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Ms. Terri driving

Editor: I have had the privilege over the past several decades to travel on daily errands, such as banking or grocery shopping, through a beautiful state park. This includes crossing a federally declared wild and scenic river. The views are simply stunning and the atmosphere natural and peaceful. In the fall, it rivals many a famous leaf-peeper resort. As I drive through I contemplate the effects of being close to nature. I also enjoy the park roadways, which are similar to many parks I’ve visited, some in other states. I feel so blessed, especially when I consider the hectic ...

No thanks

Editor: Being first cousin to former Lisbon mayor Joe Morenz, I can tell you first hand that he dearly loves Lisbon and only wants the best for our town. I know that he would continue to fight to clean up and bring more business and therefore opportunity to Lisbon, but dealing with certain people who could only stand in the way has taken its toll on him. Nobody can handle such stress forever and one has to do what they can for their own health. It may be said in words but in truth it goes without thanks for getting involved in politics and trying to do what’s right by working ...

Financial fairness in open enrollment

Editor: Ohio’s open enrollment policy allows students to attend school in a district other than where they live. Local districts retain the right to decide whether or not they will open their doors to students outside of their community. As school funding fluctuates, many districts see open enrollment as a way to increase revenue. For open-enrolled students, the effects are certainly positive. They can access preferred classes, programs, sports teams and friends. For the schools, both the one losing and the one gaining the student, the effects are mixed. In 2016, “Weighing the ...

Family unfriendly

Editor: I am blessed to be a lifelong resident of Columbiana. Although I have never lived anywhere else I have traveled to many places here and some overseas and I am truly blessed. That said I am troubled by the increase of liquor in our community. Columbiana used to be a dry community. I remember 3.2 beer back in the day. When the American Legion wanted a liquor license someone from the Legion came to our house asking me to sign a petition to get it on the ballot. I declined and was told this is just to get it on the ballot, but I still said no, I don’t want to see them get ...

One great pool

Editor: I have heard people talking about the swimming pool at the East Palestine City Park. They say it is the best, cleanest, well life guarded, available swimming lessons, senior walking pool and cheapest in Columbiana County and possibly the state of Ohio. I personally have life guarded and taught swimming in Cleveland and Painesville, Ohio, in Texas while in the military and Canada YMCA boy’s camps and can say without a doubt, it is one great pool The people who care for this pool, its extensive maintenance, heating and general upkeep should be congratulated. It is a very ...

The frontline

Editor: Not unlike 1776, today God, country and revolution are at the forefront of the battle for these United States of America. Freedom and liberty bonded in faith and guarded with resolve remains vital to sustaining our republic. Conflicts of ethnicity, cultures, values and ideologies anchored in religious beliefs are the battlefields. Theology and ideology profoundly reflect each other. Every ideology has intrinsically a declaration of a god, whether it is the One True Living God or a god which is sought to displace Him. Even the ideology of atheism inevitably faces an ...