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Opinion

11 Ohio counties in need of help after big storms

As Gov. Mike DeWine declares a state of emergency in 11 Ohio counties after last week’s terrible storms, it is a reminder that Buckeye State residents are struggling to recover and need our support. Those living in Auglaize, Crawford, Darke, Delaware, Hancock, Licking, Logan, Mercer, Miami, ...

An appeal to vote and recap of our endorsements

It’s sad to say, but Tuesday promises to be yet another sleepy election day throughout the Mahoning Valley. Officials at boards of election in Mahoning and Trumbull counties and the Ohio secretary of state’s office project abysmally low levels of voter participation. Estimates from ...

5 years since Lordstown complex closure

On March 6, 2019, just over five years ago, my life, along with my family’s, was entirely uprooted when the General Motors plant in Lordstown closed. While living in Youngstown, I worked at the plant for 41 years alongside my wife before I retired in 2018. My wife, on the other hand, still ...

Valley hospital appreciates support from community

DEAR EDITOR: I want to take a moment to extend my sincere appreciation and gratitude for the support Trumbull Regional Medical Center has been receiving from the community. It is evident how important this hospital is by the outpouring of support from residents, patients, physicians, ...

Leaders must make decorum, respectful discourse priority

DEAR EDITOR: I am writing to express my deep concern about the unprofessional conduct that has become commonplace at the weekly commissioner meetings. Public time, designated for constructive dialogue regarding “the good of Trumbull County,” is being misused for berating commissioners. ...

Statements about former board are hurtful, absurd

DEAR EDITOR: I am writing concerning the commissioners meeting on Jan. 31. Somewhere around agenda item 14, when the commissioners were discussing the monies that they and the City of Warren were going to put up to meet the match needed to bring back two WRTA fixed routes in Warren, the ...