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SPANKS, writes a veteran, to a store manager with the lack of concern for not taking the time to put all veterans’ pictures back up. It’s been almost a year. All gave some. Some gave all. SPANKS, writes a reader, to the city of East Liverpool for the condition of West 4th Street between Market and Jackson streets. Where is the new hot patch machine? THANKS, writes a reader, to those area high school winter sports athletes for a job well done. THANKS, writes a reader, to U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson and his staff for replacing the stolen medals of Vietnam War veteran Joseph Brown of ...

Thanks & Spanks

THANKS, writes a reader, to the ELHS Choir Boosters for planning our first “Night of Broadway,” scheduled March 16 at East Liverpool High School. We are grateful for your time and effort. We’ll do our best to make you proud. THANKS, writes a reader, to the man picking up trash along Lisbon Street hill in East Liverpool. I later noticed at least 10 filled bags at the turnaround spot. Job well done! THANKS, writes a reader, to Diane Dinch for her 14 years of service to the village of Wellsville. THANKS, writes a reader, to the city’s Community Improvement Corporation for its ...

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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 ...

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THANKS, writes a reader, to the man who found my cell phone and was honest enough to return it to me. It is nice to know there are still honest people who will do the right thing. THANKS, writes a reader, to the staff at Valley Oaks for taking care of us when the power went out sometime during the night and didn’t come back on until 3:30 in the afternoon. You did an excellent job. God bless you. THANKS, writes a reader, to those feeding the 8-10 cats in the rear of the old Head Pins parking lot. The last sighting on a warm day was 8 cats. They are getting more friendly as you drive ...

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SPANKS, writes a reader, to those area communities who have failed to remove the Christmas banners hanging along their streets. It’s February, by the way. THANKS, writes a reader, to the local dispatcher, the EMS, the nurses and doctors at ELCH for taking such amazing care of my grandson in our time of need. SPANKS, though, to whomever invented the 911 system. It is a broken system that insists on transferring people and putting them on hold instead of getting help in a timely manner! SPANKS, writes a reader, to two adult men for causing such vulgar chaos at a high school ...

Thanks & Spanks

SPANKS, writes a reader, to whomever decided to change the outside mailbox at the post office in East Liverpool. SPANKS, writes a reader, to fans at an area junior high basketball game for laughing at an injured referee and also for the language used, especially considering it was in front of younger children. SPANKS, writes a reader, to those who trespassed at a Wellsville home destroyed by fire. THANKS, though, to Fire Chief Barry Podwel for issuing the warning that if people are caught doing so, they will face criminal charges. THANKS, writes a reader, to those ...