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Acton intruder should face felony charges DEAR EDITOR: It is a sad commentary when an individual in this state, with two guns and a stun gun on his person, can knock down and injure several people at a political rally as he heads toward a candidate for governor, and face only misdemeanor charges. In our climate of political violence, this is a recipe for disaster. Already some are shamefully claiming the incident was not serious. Fortunately, Gov. Mike DeWine has spoken out about such misleading and perhaps ultimately dangerous rhetoric. STEPHEN GLADSTONE Shaker Heights Did you ...

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When 47 wanted to make Canada the 51st state of America, Canada fought back. As retribution, 47 levied exorbitant tariffs, up to 50%, on Canadian imports, essentially huge taxes on Americans. He claimed we do not need Canada, a lie! US gets vital minerals, auto parts, lumber, aluminum and steel from Canada. There is NO valid reason to destroy our years of friendship, relations and trade with our bordering neighbor just for ignorant spite or self-enrichment. Again, 47 has damaged relations with allies near and far. — Canfield The Kennedy Center is a MEMORIAL to JFK, a beloved ...

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McDonald residents are opposed to data centers DEAR EDITOR: As a longtime McDonald resident who attended and spoke at the 9/9/26 council meeting, I was again disappointed by the disregard the council members had for listening and engaging with the residents who spoke. Previously, we had been told that until recently, the development of a data center had not been in the works. However, that is not true. At the 9/9/26 meeting we were finally told that a company by the name of Oppidan has had a land contract since last year. The village was to hold a public meeting with Oppidan on its ...

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Please help with the following requests: Get us out of the WAR in Iran, open the Strait of Hormuz, back off Canada, give U.S. the tariff $$ you promised, quit the tariff BS, submit the health-care reform plan you promised 10 years ago, fire your high-IQ department head minions, don’t meddle in our already fair elections, REGULATE AI before it’s too late, quit BS-ing us lower IQ citizens of our once proud country! Regards, us. — Boardman I love the ad criticizing Sherrod Brown for voting with other Democrats. What does every Republican do when they bow to Trump on every issue? ...

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Has US fallen for Iran’s ‘rope a dope’ plan? DEAR EDITOR: The United States’ conflict with Iran reminds me of “The Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight championship fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in 1974. Foreman, the reigning champion, 25 years old, a devastating puncher and at the peak of his physical abilities, faced Ali, a former champion, 32 years old and arguably past his prime. The odds were overwhelmingly in Foreman’s favor. Ali adopted a strategy he called “rope a dope” that ultimately proved successful: He withstood his opponent’s relentless ...

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With the increasing prevalence now of food recalls, some with daunting effects, it makes one wonder why this is not happening with more frequency. Let me pose a question: Has anyone ever seen a porta-potty in the picking fields? My case rests. Scrub those vegetables and produce! — Austintown I imagine any non-billionaire, MAGA-hat-wearer who believes voting for Trump will be good for them, or for America, may have over-tightened the self tapping wood screws holding their hat in place. There may be a “Liberation Day” screw driver available on 47’s merch site to help you ...