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Save Our Schools: Reilly and Buckeye — Vote No on May 2nd

To the editor: To the citizens of Salem and Perry Township, due to time restraints when speaking at the school board meeting in March, I was unable to complete my comments concerning the future of Reilly and Buckeye elementary schools, and would like to further explain why I am voting No on the deciding/final vote on May 2nd for the new elementary complex/school levy. I hope the people of Salem realize that ONLY property owners will take he brunt of the tax increase that will affect them for the next 37 years. The final costs of any major building project are almost always much higher ...

Commissioners draining ‘Rainy Day Fund’

To the editor: In 2016, the Hancock County Commission offered a nonprofit that was operating the animal shelter $88,000 from the county’s “general account” to continue to operate the shelter for fiscal year 2017. Combined with the $100,000 annual Animal Shelter Excess Levy, the nonprofit would receive a total of $188,000 in taxpayer funds. The nonprofit agreed. However, the commissioners also mandated changes to the shelter operation contract so detrimental to the welfare of the animals, the nonprofit would not sign the modified contract. The result was the commissioners removed ...

Grafton resident apologizes to EP residents

To the editor: To the residents of East Palestine, I would like to apologize in advance for any protesters in Grafton who are against the hauling in of hazardous waste from the train wreck. We have a state-of-the-art facility here and have been doing this for a half-a-century. There is always a group of whiners in any situation and we have our share. I speak for most Ohioans when I say to ignore these people. This disaster affects us all and everyone wants to pitch in and get you guys straightened out. So bring as much material up here as you need to —we can take care of ...

Teaming up with the WHO director

To the editor: If the Biden Administration gets it way, and it is highly probably it will, a gentleman named Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus will be directing the United States of America’s net response to a “World Health Emergency.” Which, by the way, is just around the corner. You may ask who is Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus? In answer, he is the World Health Organization’s Director General. Our US Health & Human Services Secretary, Xavier Becerra, has teamed up with the WHO director to enter into a legally binding record accord. This accord will give the WHO authority to declare and ...

Bravo for those supporting East Palestine

To the editor: You might imagine how life has been turned upside down for the residents of East Palestine. Having lived in town for 31 years, I can assure you it has. I have been frustrated with just about everything from the railroad company to our federal government. I am writing to brag on the people who have so generously helped. First and foremost, I brag on our first responders: the EP fire chief and volunteer department and ALL the other departments (68!) that responded. They saved our town that dreadful night and following days. Our EP police, surrounding police, sheriff and ...

Suggests using solar panels in East Palestine

To the editor: Regardless of what is done to remediate the soil in East Palestine, there will always be a lurking doubt. Earth can heal itself with time. Using solar panels to create income until that time comes seems logical. Solar panels don’t care about soil quality, they are simply looking for sun. Ten acres of land yielsd 1 MW of energy, which is enough to power 40-100 homes. Do the math — sounds like a viable answer as to wht to do with the affected acreage. STEVE HALVERSTADT, Lisbon