Humane Society of Columbiana County asks for support
Editor:
The following information about the Humane Society of Columbiana County (HSCC) was published recently. One fact needs to be made clear. This service is...
I must vote no on Issue 2
Editor:Voters will decide whether or not to amend Ohio's Constitution for the purpose of creating a 13-member Livestock Care Standards Board that will essentially...
Animal industry considered “acceptable collateral damage”
Editor:As an animal owner I was completely stunned on June 30 with the announcement of the "agreement" between Gov. Strickland, OFBF/Commodity Leaders and HSUS.In...
Animal-care policy and Gov. Kasich
Editor:On Nov. 3, 2009, the Ohio voters spoke loud and clear. By a landslide 67-37 vote they authorized the creation of a livestock board...
Horse owners need options for humane disposal of animal
Editor:I would like to know when will people wake up to the problems American horses and their owners are facing. The horse industry is...
Bashers not to blame
Reader disagrees with theory of guest commentary author.
Ohio is up to bat on Issue 2
Editor:Does anyone have a better solution than Issue 2 to protect Ohio livestock farmers? Farmers are uniting across the state to protect their farms...
Gas drilling poisoning people, pets and the planet
Editor:It makes me scared, sad and sick that local land owners are signing away their mineral rights to gas drilling companies that were “granted...
Animal agriculture education is the real issue
Editor:
There is no guaranteed seat for a production livestock producer. The board consists of 13 members: three family farmers, two veterinarians, one food safety...
Budget cuts at Columbiana Co. dog pound don’t make sense
Editor:As I read of the continuing cuts by Columbiana County Commissioners in order to preserve money, an area that seems to be overlooked is...
