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Opinion

Orchids and onions

ORCHID: To Boardman High School senior Swathi Padmanabhan for recently winning two prestigious awards with national allure. First, she won the Congressional App Challenge in the 6th District of Ohio for 2023. Her winning app, Nalox-Not-Alone, serves as a compassionate public service to ...

Stage set for November election

Tuesday’s primary election brought plenty of excitement throughout the Mahoning Valley as party nominations were won, some incumbents were defeated and the stage was set for the general election in November. According to unofficial results from the Mahoning County Board of Elections, there ...

Some surprising margins of victory

While there weren’t any major shocks with the primary election results, the margins of victory for some were surprising. With the Republican Senate Campaign Committee bankrolling and essentially running the reelection campaign of state Sen. Sandra O’Brien of Lenox, her victory over ...

It’s time for spring cleaning

Spring has sprung, and for many, that means an excuse to do a little spring cleaning. The Ohio Fire Marshal suggests that cleanup should be done with fire safety in mind, too. “A clutter-free home is a safer home when it comes to fire risks. That’s why it’s so important for Ohioans to ...

Joy returns to St. Patrick’s in Hubbard

Many people around the Mahoning Valley were filled with joy this past weekend as they celebrated a holiday that puts smiles on faces across the country, for several different reasons. Some paraded through streets and local establishments celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with friends and family ...

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, ...