Breaking News

Letters To The Editor

What is with the excessive money spent by candidate?

What is with the excessive money spent by candidate? To the editor: Columbiana County has been my home for almost 30 years. It is a good place to live. I share life in this beautiful county with people who work hard to make a decent living and raise their families. It has not escaped my notice that much of the county is literally littered with the campaign signs from one of the candidates for municipal judge, who according to public record, has spent $338,000 (as of Oct. 24) to campaign for this judgeship — which pays only about $130,000 annually. She has outspent her opponent by ...

Vote “Yes” to end traffic cameras

To the editor: As Americans, we all know and remember the famous words of Thomas Jefferson found in the Declaration of Independence: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by the Creator with certain inalienable rights." Sadly, many have forgotten what proceeds next: "That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." This philosophy - the consent of the governed - is fundamental to the American system of government and establishes an important ...

Vaping concerns with our youth

To the editor: There has been quite a bit of news about vaping. Its popularity has grown in use, especially with our teens and preteen children. Even though there are not many completed studies with these products at this time, health officials and the CDC are now reporting many severe lung illnesses and seven people have even died from lung illnesses directly related to vaping. Vaping products contain nicotine, a highly addictive chemical that can be toxic in high doses. Nicotine was first used as a pesticide to kill insects. The toxic chemicals and particulates found in vaping can ...

Upset with blacktop job on SR 170

To the editor: I must be the dumbest person in the world . I always thought that new blacktop was to make roads better not like we ended up with on state Route 170. Where were government inspectors that were suppose to watch out for taxpayer money? Used to be contractors raised manholes not leave them as potholes like state Route 170 westbound curb lane. All along the edge of whole job, grindings were not cleaned up and hauled away. Several spots on new blacktop have clumps of blacktop left behind after the paver went by. Those used to be thrown back in paver not left on top of ...

Liverpool Township official endorses trustee

To the editor: I am sending this letter of endorsement on behalf of Trustee Keith Burke, of Liverpool Township, who is competent, efficient, and honest. I have spent the last 24 years serving the Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals for Liverpool Township, both of which are unpaid positions. During that time, I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. The last two years have been very encouraging. During the span of 24 years of knowing all of the township trustees and fiscal officers, the last two years have been the best for the taxpayers and the township in general ...

Trustees urging support of road equipment levy

To the editor: The Yellow Creek Township Board of Trustees along with the fiscal officer are supporting the "purchase and maintenance of road equipment levy." This is a 2-mill renewal levy for five years. We are encouraging all voters of the township to do the same on Nov. 5. "No Increase In Taxes." In your township there are approximately 39 miles of roads. These roads require good equipment and upkeep of the equipment. Please let us keep your township of Yellow Creek moving forward by supporting this renewal levy. Remember this is your township, let us be proud of it. Should ...