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Inspired by my time spent in Columbiana

Local Columns

I never thought two days in Columbiana would be so inspirational. The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and Columbiana Area Chamber of Commerce held their first signature event since executing an affiliation agreement this year. It was the 73rd annual Harvey Awards, named for Harvey Samuel Firestone, the prominent American industrialist and the founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. The event was held at The Barn at Firestone Farms. The very place where Mr. Firestone grew up. The very place where Firestone, Thomas Edison and Henry Ford would frequently camp out and discuss ...

Joe Cattell: A great public servant

Letters To The Editor

To the editor: Columbiana County veterans will soon be losing a great public servant when Joe Cattell retires. Joe has served at the Columbiana County Veterans Service Commission since retiring from a distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force. ​Joe treats every veteran with respect and has been a key figure in improving the quality of life for hundreds of our local veterans. Of course, his dedication makes life better for their families and friends as well. ​If Joe has helped you or someone you know, it would be a wonderful gesture to let him know he is appreciated. Please ...

A refrigerator tragedy in three acts

Local Columns

The twists and turns in the fates of our refrigerators last week are worthy of a Greek tragedy. So here goes: “Whurl Poole,” a play in three acts. The setting: The royal Miller Dome, palatial home of King Frederick, his wife Queen Honey and several lazy grandsons. Valued in their household is Whurl Poole, a half-human servant demigod with the magical power to cool food, keeping it fresh. Six years ago, new and strong, Whurl Poole had displaced loyal, long-serving Kevin Ator. He still had the cooling magic, but because he was old and shabby the Queen sent him to the ...

Sammy’s Law brings GOP, Dems together

Editorial

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Washington, D.C., has been working on ways to better protect kids online by giving parents the right to receive safety notifications through Federal Trade Commission-regulated third-party providers. Versions of Sammy’s Law, introduced in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, are meant to help alert parents when their children are taking part in potentially risky interactions. U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, has joined Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Katie Britt, R-Ala.; along with U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., and Buddy ...

45 years, six days and still counting

Editorial

(First published Oct. 7, 2024) Isn’t it amazing? How you might forget where you placed, say, your car keys just minutes ago but can vividly recall a single moment from decades ago? Such an instance for me was actually a first professional moment for me: getting my first byline as a daily newspaper staff member. The name Bob Lewis would strike a memory for only the most avid of golf historians. He was the 1978 Ohio Open champion. I interviewed him at the Salem Golf Club in August that summer — having just been hired as a part-time sportswriter for the Morning Journal. Dang, my very ...

‘Raylee’s Law’ must return next year in West Virginia

Editorial

While “Raylee’s Law” ­– which protects children from abuse ­–shamefully died on the West Virginia House of Delegates floor on the last night of session, it’s good to see some local legislators vowing that it won’t be the last the bill is heard of in Charleston. The bill stops children suspected of being abused at home from being removed from public school and homeschooled. By the time the House took up the bill and passed it, the state Senate had already adjourned for the year. That led to some fiery responses from Northern Panhandle legislators, namely Del. Shawn ...