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Editorials

Officials must take seriously voting integrity

Though there is no evidence of widespread, large-scale voter fraud that might have altered the results of the 2020 general election, there were certainly a few individuals who tried; and Ohio’s Secretary of State’s Office continues to partner with those working to track down the ...

Thrills may come with gaming, but so can disaster

Ohioans soon will go from zero to 300 overnight. We are talking about the number of planned Ohio sports betting kiosks — not the need for speed — but, undeniably, gaming can be almost as dangerous to our well-being. In December, Ohio’s General Assembly approved House Bill 29, ...

Orchids and onions

ONION: To Mahoning County Treasurer Dan Yemma, whose county office was found in a recent state audit to be noncompliant on reconciliation of financial records. Now, taxpayers are footing a $71,250 bill for a private accounting firm to review the county books, pinpoint the problems, correct ...

Dog pound cruelty case is disturbing

We applaud the swift action and thorough investigation conducted by Trumbull County Animal Welfare League humane agents after allegations recently came to light that some caged animals were left unfed at the Trumbull County Dog Pound for days. The dogs also received no water and no ...

Unclaimed funds returned to Ohio owners

Ever do a load of laundry and notice a few shiny coins at the bottom of the washing machine, then exclaim “Finders, keepers?” It’s hard to resist, isn’t it? Fortunately, the folks at the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds don’t employ the same philosophy. ...

Officer training essential to keep the public trust

It is understandable that both Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Police Chief Wayne Drummond are frustrated with their inability to discipline an officer over antisemitic social media posts made before the officer was hired in 2018. In a joint statement last week, the two city leaders lashed ...