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 it.

Regarding Norfolk-Southern, I’m wondering if eminent domain works in reverse. If they fail to make East Palestine whole, the town should pay them fair market value for the right-of-way, pull up the rails and tell them to stay the heck out of our town.

The rest of Ohio has your back and we are all praying for a speedy outcome.

RICHARD MAURER,

Eaton Township