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Editorials

Resurrection delivers hope to all of us

Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of ...

Orchids and onions

ORCHID: To the Community Initiative to Reduce Violence and its director, Guy Burney, for sponsoring a call-in program earlier this week. The program involves calling in young men who have had brushes with the law or are at risk of criminal activity to take part in a program designed to get ...

Public offices should not close for total solar eclipse

On April 8, Trumbull County will be graced with the opportunity to witness a total solar eclipse, something that hasn’t been visible in Ohio since 1806, and won’t be able to be seen again in the state until 2099, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. The eclipse, which ...

Search for opioid abuse solutions needs to continue

Ohio is working at every angle to attack the substance abuse epidemic that continues to grip our region. A recent change could make a big difference in the way we think about and therefore react to drug overdoses. For many of us, the overdose data with which we are familiar involves ...

Valley agencies should take advantage of OneOhio grants

On April 2, the OneOhio Foundation will open its grant application portal, allowing agencies across the state to apply for funds that will go toward opioid recovery, treatment and prevention programs. We implore local agencies and organizations to take advantage of it. As part of Region 7 ...

Law of gravity must be defied for Valley growth

The law of gravity, as any schoolchild knows, asserts that what goes up must come down. But for the future of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley, it’s time to defy that law to ensure what has come down must go up. Specifically, we’re talking about two keys to unlock growth and ...