Dollars and sense
Editor: The Democrats don’t want to give Trump $5 billion for the wall. But, they gave Obama $150 billion to give to Iran. Make sense? John Arnette East Liverpool
Civic pride
Editor: What a whirlwind it was. Now that the dust has settled on Election 2018, I look back with appreciation for all I learned and observed about our government and legislative process. The voter turnout was great — over 10 percent increase from the 2014 midterm election. That is something our county can be proud of. We need, however, to put that into perspective that we had only 50 percent voter turnout. There is still work to be done for all of us to realize that our vote is our voice. In the hundreds of conversations I had with people throughout our county, some said “I ...
Volunteers are abandoned
Editor: We have the pleasure of living in a tight knit community such as Lisbon, where everyone knows everyone. Sometimes this can be bad depending on what you said or did at the bar last weekend. However, the beauty of living in a small town is reflected most when tragedy strikes or a neighbor needs help. When this does occur, who can we rely on? Volunteers! A wise and quick handed man once said, “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” I was dismayed when I heard that a number of volunteers were instructed that their services were no longer ...
The right track
Editor: Congratulations to the Wellsville Board of Education and Superintendent Richard Bereschik on your decision to renovate Nicholson Field with the installation of a turf field, six lane all weather track, upgraded practice field, and parking area. This is truly a great investment in our community and the students of Wellsville school district. In this competitive environment of open enrollment it is critical Wellsville school system offers as many assets and opportunities as possible it’s students. The district has taken positive steps in that direction recently. The ...
Still waiting
Editor: I wish to set the record straight regarding the Journal’s election coverage. In the paper dated Wednesday, Nov. 7, it was reported that I was not available to comment on the election results. I was available that evening, and every day since as well. I spent election evening with other candidates, Shawna Roberts CD-6 and Ray Wagner, Jr. and friends and supporters at a Salem restaurant. I received no phone call, no text, nor email from any Journal staff either that evening or in the days following. Having been contacted in the past by the reporters, I feel confident they ...
Despite all the ills, dump starts again
Editor: I really can’t believe that the dump in Negley has been permitted to start up again. This dump, located uphill and above the village, was supposedly for construction debris only. This has repeatedly been called into question considering the terrible odors coming from the site when it was in full production in the past as well as the fouled water and foaming substances coming from leaks and springs in several places around the base of the dump site. Construction debris doesn’t stink. Most importantly, many of the wells of Negley residents, their only source of water, ...