ORCHID: To the Mahoning County Commissioners and Boardman Township Trustees for authorizing the renaming of a large stretch of Market Street in Boardman the Clarence “Sonny” Smith Jr. Memorial Highway. In addition to Smith’s sharp business acumen at the helm of Diamond Steel, Compco ...

On your travels Sunday to worship, to dine, to shop or to view the latest action thriller, do not be surprised if you find yourself surrounded in a sea of blue. Be proud. That’s because Sunday, as designated by state, national and international bodies, is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. ...

“What’s past is prologue” wrote William Shakespeare in “The Tempest,” a thought profound enough to be engraved on the National Archives building in Washington. As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, a blip on history’s ledger compared to many other nations, we ...

The year opened with what could be one of the most horrifying videos of 2026. At 1:30 a.m. in a basement bar at a Swiss ski resort, flames started dancing on the ceiling. Instead of rushing upstairs to flee the room, many celebrants lifted their cellphones toward the blaze, eager to record the ...

1. On Jan. 1, 2027, Joe Biden will be a. A criminal defendant in a case brought by the Trump DOJ. b. Generally regarded as smarter than he appears to be today. c. Gone from this vail of tears. d. In hospice. 2. On Jan. 1, 2027, Donald Trump will still be a. Blaming JD Vance for ...

Five years ago last Tuesday was the most shameful day in American history. We must not allow Trump to persuade America that it did not happen or that he was innocent, or let him deflect the nation’s attention from the fifth anniversary of what occurred that day. Less than three weeks ago, ...