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Letters to the Editor

A good campaign

To the Editor, Congratulations to Flora Perrone for her victory in the Ward Five Weirton City Council Election. I would like to thank all of the people on Marland Heights that took the time to talk to me and Tom (and sometimes even “Lucky”) while we were campaigning in the snow, rain, ...

Why is bishop so silent?

To the Editor, I am a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, and I am extremely disappointed with the bishop of Steubenville. The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston is a corrupt enterprise. The priests are criminals, from top to bottom, and it has been proven in court documents. How is it ...

Horse apples and buffalo chips

To the Editor, A modern-day St. George, Ralph Nader’s long list of slain dragons includes getting seat belts put in cars, exposing the iniquities of the big oil companies and criticizing wasteful spending on Elvis Presley postage stamps. Some years back he gained recognition for espousing ...

A bad plan

To the Editor, Welcome to America’s new immigration plan. We will not get their best and brightest, hard-working families seeking asylum. We will get their worst and criminals. The United States government’s map of Mexico shows the drug cartels control the northern border of ...

Keep our parks open

To the Editor, I read the article “City parks may be on chopping block” from May 17 with great interest. As a former three-term councilman representing Ward 6, I recall discussions like this occurring often. Budgets were always tight. Trying to find ways to provide basic services residents ...

Respect our flag

To the Editor, Soon it will be Flag Day. This is a good time to recall the correct way to display the American flag. My husband has always proudly flown the American flag at our home and has instilled in his family the significance and glory of our flag. In his lifetime, he followed all the ...