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Encouraging support of Beaver Local Levy

To the editor: Voters in the Beaver Local School District will see a renewal levy on the May 7 ballot that is critical to maintaining current programs and operations. It does not increase taxes. The 4.61-mill emergency operating levy would generate $1.2 million annually for five years. These funds are used for day-to-day operations, including transportation, personnel, utilities and supplies. Without these monies, the district would need to make drastic changes, including reductions in programs and staffing. Supporting your local schools is a worthy investment that builds ...

Offers solution to fix West Virginia Schools

To the editor: Schools, what are we going to do with these West Virginia Schools today? First and foremost, charter schools are not the answer. School improvement will not happen without a spirt of innovation. Blaming teachers’ unions has no basis. Many say it’s a shame some students cannot read when graduating from high school. That sounds unbelievable when one thinks about it. It’s not low I.Q. because many elite are in the category. They know words and can identify them. But they don’t comprehend what they read. Now maybe one can understand what one may mean when ...

Praise for programs at Santa Clara Estates Community Center

To the editor: We live in Santa Clara Estates on Sprucevale Road in Calcutta and recently through the efforts of our community coordinator, Rena Schooles, and a fellow resident, Kelsey Hedrick, we attended two tremendous programs at our Community Center. The first was home safety-oriented and was given by men and women of our St Clair Township Volunteer Fire Department. They explained several aspects of fire safety including the use of common household fire extinguishers and concluded by showing us one of the fire trucks with its operational capabilities. Everyone there expressed ...

Abruzzino is the County Republican Party’s officially endorsed candidate

To the editor: The Columbiana County Republican Central & Executive Committee has had a longstanding policy of vetting, screening and then endorsing candidates for office throughout the county. We pride ourselves on ensuring that this process is open, transparent and fair to all candidates seeking the Party’s endorsement. The candidate securing the Party’s official endorsement is entitled to incorporate this into his or her messaging and outreach to the voters. However, the candidate that did not receive the endorsement is barred, by Code of Judicial Conduct, from claiming such ...

Words of praise for East Liverpool City Hospital

To the editor: My husband recently spent 12 days in the care of East Liverpool City Hospital. He had been in declining health and sadly passed away while hospitalized. In the past decade or more, he had been hospitalized in several far more prestigious hospitals. The care that he received in our own community hospital was every bit as good as in the other facilities, if not better. From the doctors, to the nurses, to the aides, to cafeteria workers and cleaning staff, he was treated with kindness and consideration. The nursing staff and aides were especially warm and caring. They ...

Girl Scout Cookies drive again was a success

To the editor: Girl Scouts of North East Ohio would like to thank all of those who purchased Girl Scout Cookies this year, as well as our retail partners who hosted cookie booths outside their storefronts. It’s amazing what a huge impact a box of Girl Scout Cookies can have. Columbiana County is all the better for it! By participating in the largest girl-led business program in the world, Girl Scouts develop valuable skills, including goal setting, decision-making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. They discover their inner leadership potential as well as ...