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Editorials

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 ...

YSU must stay vigilant to aid EGCC refugees

After several years of failing financial health and subpar care, Eastern Gateway Community College in Youngstown and Steubenville finds itself on life support, waiting for its final plug to be pulled in two short months. With its demise, thousands of EGCC students could find themselves left ...

Orchids and onions

ORCHID: To the Boardman High School girls bowling team for winning the Division I State Championship last weekend at HP Lanes in Columbus. The Spartans were making their fifth consecutive trip to the state tournament. It is the second bowling state title in Boardman girls bowling history. ...

Changes must be made for the safety of USPS carriers

Just under two weeks ago, a United States Postal Service mail carrier was killed in Warren. In 2023, there were two reported incidents where mail carriers were robbed of their “arrow” keys while delivering mail in the Youngstown area. On Wednesday, there was another incident where ...

Celebrate Sunshine Week and demand full transparency

As we near the end of this year’s Sunshine Week, communities across the country are suffering not just because their public officials are doing business in the dark, but because in some regions there are few (or no) news organizations left to keep an eye on those officials in the first ...