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Keep Yellow Creek Township moving forward

To the editor: Yellow Creek Township Board of Trustees along with the fiscal officer are supporting the renewal of the upcoming five-year road equipment/maintenance levy. We are encouraging all voters of the township to do the same. Please keep in mind this is not a new levy. It is a renewal. It will not raise your taxes. The township has approximately 38 miles of road. In the past three years we have improved 29 roads which equals out to approximately 15 miles. The improvements were pavement, chip and seal, and reclaimed roads. With your support we can keep moving forward in 2021. ...

Former Judge supports Gamble

To the editor: Having spent 23 years handling serious crimes as a common pleas judge in Columbiana County and 10 years as county prosecuting attorney before that I know the experience and dedication it takes to be county prosecutor. John Gamble has spent his entire professional life of over 30 years fighting crime and bringing justice to victims of crime. Gamble appeared in front of me weekly when I was a judge so I saw his dedication and tenacity, the kind we need as our prosecutor. Vote for John Gamble for county prosecutor this November. This is not a partisan matter. It is ...

Biden changes his mind about SC

To the editor: In 1983 Biden said packing the Supreme Court was a “ bonehead idea.” Now in 2020 he likes the idea. Hypocrite. JOHN ARNETTE, East Liverpool

Keep Yellow Creek Township moving forward

To the editor: Yellow Creek Township Board of Trustees along with the fiscal officer are supporting the renewal of the upcoming five-year road equipment/maintenance levy. We are encouraging all voters of the township to do the same. Please keep in mind this is not a new levy. It is a renewal. It will not raise your taxes. The township has approximately 38 miles of road. In the past three years we have improved 29 roads which equals out to approximately 15 miles. The improvements were pavement, chip and seal, and reclaimed roads. With your support we can keep moving forward in 2021. ...

Former Judge supports Gamble

To the editor: Having spent 23 years handling serious crimes as a common pleas judge in Columbiana County and 10 years as county prosecuting attorney before that I know the experience and dedication it takes to be county prosecutor. John Gamble has spent his entire professional life of over 30 years fighting crime and bringing justice to victims of crime. Gamble appeared in front of me weekly when I was a judge so I saw his dedication and tenacity, the kind we need as our prosecutor. Vote for John Gamble for county prosecutor this November. This is not a partisan matter. It is ...

This month, ‘Walk in Their Shoes’

To the editor: Domestic Violence Awareness Month, as usual, is happening now, this October. Traditionally, it is a month to recognize the problem of domestic violence in our communities, call on the public to be supportive of measures to end domestic violence, ask for support for victims, and recognize the efforts of community organizations and public entities to address domestic violence. This month, there will be no rally, no balloon launch, no Purple Door Breakfast. Social distancing prevents those activities. So how should we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month? May I ...