Opinion

Thanks & Spanks

THANKS, writes a reader, to Fred Rayle, John Mercer, Ernest Peachey, Gregg Stowers, and Carey Donnalley Stowers, for cleaning around the on ramp to state Route 11. It looks amazing. SPANKS, though, to litterbugs who continue to toss trash out instead of putting it where it belongs.

THANKS, writes a reader, to the nice man who helped me get items off the top shelf from Walmart on Saturday.

THANKS, writes a reader, to those at Ohio Sports and Spine Institute for the excellent care.

THANKS, writes a reader, to those responsible for cleaning the area around the former YMCA on East Fourth Street in East Liverpool.

SPANKS, writes a reader, to the East Liverpool Board of Education member who insinuated that high school coaches were the sole reason behind losing seasons.

THANKS, writes a reader, to Liverpool Township trustees and its police department for joining with the Columbiana County Drug Task Force.

THANKS, writes a reader, to the city's Board of Control for its decision to bring manned traffic cameras to the streets of East Liverpool. Hopefully it means fewer traffic violators. SPANKS, though, to the city for having a two-person board made up of the mayor and service-safety director.

THANKS, writes a reader, to the Steelers organization for making sure Antonio Brown and Le'Veon Bell are in Pittsburgh uniforms next season.

SPANKS, writes a reader, to those who take their issues to Social Media instead of dealing with matters face-to-face.

A big THANKS, writes a reader, to those behind the formation of the River Valley Youth Baseball League complex. Here's to bigger and better things in the future for our area's youth.