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Points to consider regarding Ohio Issue 2

To the editor: As we are hearing and seeing more ads both for and against the marijuana legislation, let me speak to what we are seeing and reading here at Family Recovery Center: According to national reports, alcohol is the most widely used substance by teenagers and for drugs, marijuana has the highest prevalence. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) reports marijuana use among youth and adolescents is a major public health concern. In 2019 roughly one in eight adolescents ages 12-17 — 13% —used marijuana in the last year; and four in 10 high school students reported ...

Trustees support upcoming fire levy

To the editor: To the residents of Yellow Creek Township: Yellow Creek Township Board of Trustees and fiscal officer are supporting the upcoming fire levy for our and your township. The fire departments include Wellsville Volunteer Fire Dept. along with the Highlandtown Volunteer Fire Dept. When in need they also get aid from the West Point Fire Dept., Glenmoor Volunteer Fire Dept. and Liverpool Township Fire Dept. All firefighters from these departments are very dedicated, well-trained and do excellent work. By supporting this fire levy residents will have seven days a week 24-hour ...

Letters to the Editor policy

Letters to the editor should be as brief as possible and address one topic. The editor retains the right to refuse any letter for print. The editor retains the right to edit any letters for libelous or inaccurate statements. Anonymous letters and submissions will not be published. A phone number must be included for confirmation. Submissions should be clearly addressed as a letter to the editor and can be sent to: J.D.Creer, Executive Editor, The Review, P.O. Box 245, Lisbon, Ohio 44432. Emails to: jdcreer@reviewonoline.com. Letters pertaining to the election will be accepted until 5 ...

Protect parents: Vote no on Issue One for abortion rights

As a father of three young women doing my best along with my wife Lauren to raise them amid today’s mixed-up culture, there is so much to be concerned about. What messages are they getting about the world outside from the shows they watch? What will it be like when they are old enough to date? And what will it take to raise up smart, courageous, independent women? Until recently, one thing we didn’t worry so much about was whether underaged girls could be secretly convinced to get abortions or even sex change operations without their parents even knowing. But if the radical Issue ...

#Every1KnowsSome1

To the editor: #Every1KnowsSome1 was recently chosen as the theme for 2023 Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Each October service providers join together with allies to attempt to draw the nation’s attention to the problem of domestic violence. But, why say “Everyone knows someone?” Because it’s true! According to the findings of the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey, over 40% of Americans will be victimized by either sexual violence, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner within their lifetime. And it doesn’t matter if you are male or ...

Upset with cemetery policy

To the editor: Hello, my name is James J. Taylor, a former resident of Wellsville whose parents, grandparents and other relatives are buried at Spring Hill Cemetery. Recently, I have learned that the cemetery has removed all previous grave decorations from each grave, and are now limiting grave decorations to just seven days before and after a holiday. For several reasons, I am deeply concerned with these latest actions and hope that the Village of Wellsville will consider returning to the previous cemetery rules. First, many items that were removed from individual grave sites, such as ...