Traficant supported agriculture
Farmer-reader appreciated that the late Jim Traficant not only listened, but delivered strong, passionate explanations to the other members of the House to present the message of his constituents.
Electoral college a barrier to democracy
The emergence of partisan politics has corrupted the electoral college by exacting advance pledges from the electors.
Time for some good news
Editor:On the way back from the mailbox to retrieve the newspaper, I was struck by what seemed like the 30th bad news headline in...
LETTER: Outdated natural gas production leases ignore current realities
Landowner says: We don't have a problem with the natural gas storage field, but we do have a problem with Columbia Gas and NiSource claiming they own our minerals.
FCS plan offers more choices
The president and chief executive officer for Farm Credit Services of Mid-America writes to refute an Alan Guebert column.
LETTER: Ohio will lose jobs, opportunities if Renewable Fuel Standard waiver granted
Reader: If the RFS waiver is granted, the negative impact on Ohio's agriculture and ethanol industry will be overwhelming
Taft’s ethanol plan political hype
A reader says the legislation Taft plans to support seems a token gesture rather than a plan.
Vote yes to support 4-H
Former 4-H'er encourages voters to support upcoming levy.
Unhappy with Columbiana County treasurer
Editor:
It seems like the only time anybody ever focuses closely upon the operations of our county government is during election season. This is...
Grading today’s honor roll
Reader asks how 60-75 percent of pupils can make the honor roll.
