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Ensure the availability of Medicare Advantage

To the editor:  While Ohio may be known for its large population centers like Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati, there are over 2.3 million Ohio residents (https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/states/ohio) that live outside of metro areas. In fact, more than 65 Ohio counties are comprised of over 90% rural land (https://www.cleveland.com/data/2022/04/the-20-most-rural-counties-in-ohio.html). As a former city council member in Wellsville, I advocated for the Ohioans that live in rural communities and saw the devastating impact when these communities got left behind in policy decisions, ...

County Auditor: Property reappraisal completed

To the citizens of Columbiana County: I wanted to let you know we recently completed our 2022 reappraisal which is mandated by the State of Ohio to be completed every six years (O.R.C. 5713.01.) Every property in the county was viewed by an appraiser from the appraisal firm John G. Cleminshaw, Inc. to determine each parcel’s market value. The most influential variable of the reappraisal process is comparable sales. According to the State of Ohio, 2021 sales are weighed most heavily. 2021 was a record year for sales amounts, and many people paid much higher prices compared to what ...

Vote ‘Yes’ for Columbiana County Park District Levy

To the editor: Although I have only been on the Columbiana Park Board for several months, I have long been aware of the benefits of the Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail, Scenic Vista Park and Hellbender Park in Madison Township. In fact, I have been riding the Greenway Trail since 2000 as well as other dedicated bike trails in the eastern United States. I can say without fear of being contradicted that our Greenway is the finest and most scenic of any of the trails I have experienced. Like anything of quality, our trail and the other parks need ongoing care and improvement in order ...

Encourages support of county parks levy

To the editor: The County Park District Board of Commissioners has placed a .35 mill levy on the November 8th ballot. This is a new tax which is needed for the operation and maintenance of County Parks. It will cost the homeowner of a home valued at $100,000 approximately $12.25 per year. The County Park District was created by the County Commissioners in 1974. The District received its first property, Scenic Vista Park, in 1976. In 1999, the District was asked to take on the building of the Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail. Hellbender Bluff Park was established in 2008 and ...

Passage of levy essential to future of county parks

To the editor: When county residents vote on November 8 they will see a new tax levy for operation and maintenance of the Columbiana County Park District. The County Park District consists of Scenic Vista Park in Center Township, Hellbender Bluff Park in Madison Township and the Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail which runs from Washingtonville to Lisbon. The best known of these parks is Greenway Trail. Attracting thousands of visitors per year, this trail is a major attraction for our county. The Greenway Trail is part of two regional trail systems, the Lake to River Greenway Trail ...

In support of the Columbiana County Park District

To the editor: Did you know the Columbiana County Park District owns and operates Scenic Vista Park in Center township, Hellbender Park in Madison township and 12 miles of the Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail? All of this is done with three part-time employees and volunteers and a five-member Park Board, all of whom are volunteers.  Did you know that the park district’s only guaranteed revenue is $15,000 from Local Government Funds distributed through the County Commissioners’ Office? The park district has been operating for over 10 years on the one-time receipts from timber ...