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So where does the Columbiana County Parks Board go from here?

To the editor: This week’s overwhelming denial of the parks levy leaves the board at a crossroads. Despite the board’s hope that a countywide vote would secure its passage, the levy was resoundingly defeated. As a resident who voted against it, I offer some insights into why. To be completely transparent, I was briefly a member of this board. Columbiana County seems to overlook the tangible benefits of tourism. I’m not envisioning Carnival Cruise Lines docking in East Liverpool; I’m referring to the actual, measurable economic impact of events and attractions within our county. ...

Royalty payments benefit Ohio landowners

To the editor: Every month it seems another company is announcing a large investment in Ohio. It’s a great time to be in our state and clearly people are taking notice! Sometimes these big dollar numbers come with little impact on Ohioans everyday lives. However, a recent report by JobsOhio and Cleveland State University highlighted not only the $103.1 billion investment made by the natural gas and oil industry in Ohio but also $1.6 billion in royalty payments that has gone straight into Ohioans pockets. The report shows not only that the natural gas and oil industry crossed the ...

Poetic words from longtime East Liverpool supporter

To the editor: “This town is your town. This town is my town. From east to west end, all up and down, from the Ohio River and Allegheny Mountains, this town was made for you and me. As I went strolling thru Thompson Park, I watched the city as it grew dark thru the quiet stillness called God’s meadowlark. This town was made for you and me. I gaze across to the mountain ridge, where down below stands the Chester Bridge and churning along goes a river dredge. This town was made for you and me. Our Alumni Tower, so proud to view, the kilns and potteries now very few. But let’s ...

Concerned about prescribed opioids

To the editor: Wellsville is one of countless communities here in Ohio that has been ravaged by the opioid epidemic. As a former member of the city council for nearly eight years, my colleagues and I worked hard to make sure folks had access to the services and resources they needed to beat their addiction. While these efforts helped, our region is still struggling to deal with the losses caused by this crisis. Despite the awful impact that opioids have had on our community, they continue to be prescribed at an alarming rate. This is especially true for our state’s senior ...

Thanks for those supporting Diamond Christmas Tree

To the editor: My letter of thanks to all the generous people who donated money for the East Liverpool Diamond Christmas Tree (like the one in Columbiana). I started out early many, many mornings and knocked on many, many doors with a picture in my hand and a hopeful smile on my 92-year-old face trying to get people to think we needed this tree as much as I did. With a thankful prayer in my heart, we finally reached the goal of $10,000. However, the star for the top was another $500. My Glenmoor grade school friend, Betty Murray, from Florida saw the picture in The Review of me ...

Children need to know about the Holocaust

Children need to know about the HolocaustTo the editor: In regards to the recent letter to the editor from Ellen Burlingame, I definitely agree. Show the film about the Holocaust to the children of today. They have no idea what it was like and what really happened. We must never forget! The inumane things they did to the Jews was unforgivable! JOYCE HILLBERRY, Lisbon