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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

Words for our Congressmen

To Senators Sherrod Brown and J.D. Vance and U.S. Rep Bill Johnson: Dear gentlemen, Enclosed is an editorial I wrote recently that I feel you should read. I am 90 years old and have live a charmed life in the greatest Republic man has even devised. However, I am witnessing either corrupt or inept leadership in our federal government leading and accepting change that is, in my opinion, un-American. I am asking you, as my representative in the federal government, to resist this constitutional and certainly un-American direction that our country is facing today. The list of ...

Salem mayor addresses residents

To the editor: Residents of Salem and interested parties, I recently delivered the State of the City Report to Salem City Council. I would like to present that report to you. Because it is lengthy, I will submit part one today. At the end of 2021, our General Fund carryover was $1,464,360.40. We collected $5,666,145.36 to the General Fund in 2022. Unfortunately, our general expenses for 2022 totaled $6,029,049.33. This left our carryover at $1,101,456.43 at the end of 2022. Be aware that our carryover has been decreasing every year due to inflation and expenses. 2023 is expected ...