DEAR EDITOR: Sometimes I feel life as in “Driving Miss Daisy.” After leaving the boundaries of youth, life becomes serious. Like it or not, we all face that last ride. As contemptuous as it may sound, for me it is hard to be Northern with approachable Southern respect. At times, I ...

The Jews gave Pilate the OK to release Barabbas — the murderer — but wanted Jesus turned over to them. Let’s do the same with the Ursuline coach: “Crucify him! Crucify him! they cried. — Hubbard The local Catholic Church is once again in turmoil! Seems like The Team is more ...

DEAR EDITOR: “Anyone who destroys a single life, destroys an entire world.” (Mishnah Sanhedrin 4:5) On behalf of the Jewish communities in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys, the Youngstown Area Jewish Federation is horrified and heartbroken over the shooting at the Annunciation ...

DEAR EDITOR: Are you worried about a friend? Be the one to help save a life. September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Unfortunately, our region continues to experience an increase in the number of individuals who need support and care. Social isolation, mental illness and ...

DEAR EDITOR: Lone Star citizens are proud to say “don’t mess with Texas.” They should say it to the political hacks of their state government, who openly admit that their gerrymandering of voting districts is meant to “improve our party’s political power” at Trump’s direction. ...

DEAR EDITOR: Kudos to Guy Coviello and the Youngstown / Warren Regional Chamber for recognizing the vital role international students play in our region. At a time when isolationism is gripping much of the country, Coviello’s column offered a hopeful vision of how openness and diversity ...