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SPANKS, writes a reader, to coaches who quit on their teams.SPANKS, writes a reader, to people who put up garage sale signs but then never take them down once the sale has ended.THANKS, writes a reader, to St. Clair Township Police, Calcutta Towing and North Star Ambulance for their kind treatment in response to the Aug. 30 accident by Walmart. A special thanks to three unknown witnesses who gave statements on my behalf.SPANKS, writes a reader, to the person who twice has removed and destroyed the Trump signs on Sprucevale Road. You have trespassed on private property, stolen my ...

Thanks & Spanks

SPANKS, writes a reader, to the court system that only permits 180 days in jail and not at least one year, as was with the case involving the "overdosed" grandmother. SPANKS, also, to those who are entrusted to protect the children of Columbiana County for giving custody to the grandmother in the first place. THANKS, finally, to the East Liverpool Police Department for releasing the photo.SPANKS, writes a reader, to area boards of education that hire head coaches to also serve as athletic directors. There may be instances where the two positions don't take away from the other, but ...

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THANKS, writes a reader, to the city administration in East Liverpool - from top to bottom - for their efforts to clean up the drug epidemic, cleaning up the neighborhoods by razing nuisance houses, improving housing qualities for citizens, and bringing new businesses into the city. Keep up the great work.SPANKS, writes a reader, to a local school board member for referring to one of his colleagues as "sweetheart." In the year 2016, such condescending and sexist language should not be tolerated.SPANKS, writes a reader, to the administrators of the "official" City of East Liverpool ...

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SPANKS, writes a reader, to the St. Clair Township trustees and the road department for the condition of Bell School Road. It's like driving on a washboard.SPANKS, writes a reader, to those who deliberately set fires at different locations throughout Beaver Creek State Park. They need to be prosecuted to the full extinct of the law.THANKS, writes a reader, to the Hancock County Animal Shelter for helping to solve the feral cat problem on Alba Avenue. Residents there have been dealing with the problem for 20 years. Thanks for understanding that all animals matter.SPANKS, writes a reader, ...

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THANKS, writes a reader, to the person who turned my lost purse into employees at Walmart. It was a very good deed.SPANKS, writes a reader, to the Social Security Office as only one window was open with 20 people waiting in line.THANKS, writes a reader, to Andy Cline and his son who so kindly stopped and helped three "older" people struggling to load a motorcycle onto a trailer. He truly was our knight in shining armor that day. It's so nice to know that in this troubled world there are still great people.SPANKS, writes a reader, to those non-residents who park their cars on Rural Lane, ...

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SPANKS, writes a reader, to leaders of the city of East Liverpool who seem to puff their chest out and pull rank at any sign of disagreement.THANKS, writes a reader, to Jeff Davis, who generously donated time at his local car wash in Chester for the Oak Glen tennis teams to hold a fundraiser. The teams dried cars and sold concessions for three hours. Proceeds went to support the boys' and girls' tennis teams.SPANKS, writes a reader, to an East Liverpool city councilman who pulled out the residency card on a city employee when he, himself, retired from a department that is well-known for ...