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Opinion

Call for understanding, inclusion during Autism Awareness Month

As Autism Awareness Month begins, it is crucial to reflect on the progress that has been made in understanding and embracing neurodiversity. The month of April serves as a poignant reminder to foster a society that values and includes all individuals. Autism Spectrum Disorder encompasses a ...

How excited is too excited for once-in-a-lifetime eclipse?

By now, everyone knows the total solar eclipse is taking place Monday. It will travel on a 110-mile-wide path that will stretch from Mazatlan, Mexico, to Newfoundland, Canada, and Trumbull County, along with a small part of Mahoning County, will be in the path of totality. Being that Ohio was ...

Awesome eclipse delivers benefits, demands safety

For a few precious minutes come Monday afternoon, tens of millions of Americans of all genders, ages, races, religions and political stripes will truly find themselves united — united in awe. Such rare unity, of course, results from the hubbub surrounding the celestial event of the century ...

Trumbull GOP infighting roars on

Trumbull County Republicans are likely to do well on the Nov. 5 ballot in spite of the infighting among those involved in the party. The party has had several internal arguments that led to the ouster of one chairman and the resignations of two others, including one after publicly criticizing ...

Be safe when it comes to suspicious calls

Earlier this week, the Youngstown Police Department sent out a warning that someone was making scam phone calls, attempting to have citizens pay fines over the phone. According to the notice, the calls would look real because of the phone number that was used as it would correlate with the ...

Fight for rail safety reform is not over

In a victory for rail safety, a new federal rule has been finalized, which will require major freight railroads to maintain two-person crews on most routes. It is wonderful news. But lest anyone become too encouraged that Congress has finally gotten itself on track on rail safety reform ...