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A public thank you for helping his father

To the editor: Alzheimer’s is an awful disease. To witness a loved one travel this path is a deep hurtful pain I wish on no one. In the advance stages, like my father’s, they crave routines. With great anticipation they look forward to the mailman delivering mail and, yes, garbage collection day is a big day for my dad. He gets to greet his buddies and wave, laugh and tell them his stories. Recently East Liverpool was hit with a massive snow storm that thankfully I don’t have to endure any more down in Texas. My father attempted to greet the guys collecting his trash like ...

Thoughts from former Board of Elections administrator

To the editor: As a retired elections administrator for the Columbiana County Board of Elections this is a communique that I thought I would never consider to write with reference to the non-stop nonsense of how fraud and ballot tampering occurred nationwide in the last election. The false narratives keep looping through the social media and in some public medias. In this Great Experiment we as citizens must accept tht democracy is fragile, and all of us need to keep alert and working to protect, preserve and keep it functioning as tritely stated “elections have consequences.” Our ...

Wasn’t too impressed with her teacher

To the editor: This letter is in response to Dr. Walter Dombroski in his letter to the editor printed Dec. 23 on his question whether American government and history is now being taught to high school students. I graduated from Salem High School, class of 1959. This is the way the teacher taught the class I was a student in: Teacher: “Open book and quietly read chapter XX. Time is up!” Teacher: “Print answers to questions at ‘end of chapter’ on paper. Time is up!” Teacher: “Pass the paper to the person behind you and grade on correct answers. Time is up!” Teacher: ...

Questions for Green Township officials

To the editor: I wonder which of our Green Township officials suggested the township help cover the legal fees for Diane Less in reference to the proposed bike trail. It stands to reason when Green Township receives an invoice from Atty. Carl James, who is also Less’ attorney, will cover legal expenses on the proposed bike trail. Less has been fighting this proposal for the last few months. The Green Township trustees have always had good legal advice from the Mahoning County Prosecutor’s Office at no cost to the township. Now we need outside legal advice? Also the zoning board ...

Responds to columnist’s point of view

To the editor: Jules Witcover’s quote on your Dec. 14 opinion page stated, “They picked a common-sense straight arrow” referring to Biden. Martha Raditch, on Sunday’s ABC News stated, “inequivalently, this has been a free and fair election.” Really? Compare those opinions with, “With reference to the presidential election, 30 million American citizens can’t be wrong. Thirty million American voters are convinced Trump was the best choice and lost because of voting fraud,” Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan commented on that Sunday morning on Fox News. Flip that coin and ...

Appreciated Christmas editorial

To the editor: I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for J.D. Creer’s editorials on his Christmas memories from the past and present, and providing a road map of how to live your life that will be full of ups and downs. The emotions jumped off the page of his special memories of Christmas pasts, reconnecting us with our own special heartwarming moments. After reading his story of the hope, joy, and love that is still there and reflecting our strong belief in our American values, all of us should be grateful for his efforts. Leadership at its best. BOB ...