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Energy supply chain is strong

To the editor: Sometimes we forget about all of the downstream jobs that are created when a company builds a new facility, but Rick Shrum's recent article ("Buzz palpable surrounding Shell cracker in Pa.," April 11) really brought those benefits to light. Not only will the new Shell cracker plant create hundreds of manufacturing jobs, it's already helped boost the region's construction industry. This phenomenon isn't unique to our region. According to the Energy Equipment and Infrastructure Alliance — a group that includes labor unions, construction trades and other groups across ...

Beaver Local BOE president asks for support

To the editor: I am asking for the voters of the Beaver Local School District to please vote “yes” for the renewal levy on May 7. This levy has been in effect since 1994 and will cause no gains to voters’ taxes. The monies are budgeted on a daily basis to purchase items that are used to run the school: technology, maintenance, utilities, resource officer). This renewal levy has nothing to do with the bond issue that paid for the construction of the new school I am a proud member of this community and feel providing the best education is a responsibility that we all can share. ...

Giving thanks to the Community Improvement Corporation

Giving thanks to the Community Improvement Corporation To the editor: May is Historic Preservation Month. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Community Improvement Corporation for agreeing to accept the Thompson Block from the county Land Bank. I also need to commend them for understanding that preservation and restoration of those buildings is important. Last fall, I presented a letter to the CIC. Below are points from that letter: One of our community’s strengths, something that makes East Liverpool unique, is the amount of historic architecture that we have in ...

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 ...