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Editor, News-Register:
I live on Middle Grave Creek Road in Marshall County and I clean up trash along that road with my sister every Sunday. There were five political signs placed in a pull-off spot on the state right of way before the election. Today, we found said signs lying on the creek bank in the same location.
I looked up the law regarding placement of political signs and discovered it is a $25 – $100 per day fine for placing them on the state right of way. I believe there is also a $500 fine for littering.
These five candidates were John Gruzinskas, Barry Wendell, Lisa Zukoff, Melanie Madden and Randy Swartzmilker. I imagine these signs were placed by the Democratic Party representatives in Marshall County since they appeared all at once and I am sure the candidates did not place them themselves, though I have no proof.
I am also sure these candidates would not appreciate being fined.
Litter in our county is atrocious and I am sad that political signs thoughtlessly placed add to the problem. I suggest before placing political signs along state roads the laws regarding such placement be investigated. If they are placed legally, they should also be removed immediately after the election.
Please don't litter.
Cindy Maidens
Moundsville