DEAR EDITOR: The recent article about Attorney General Dave Yost’s death penalty report leaves out an important truth: his own report lists many reasons for moving beyond the death penalty. Yes, the AG is right that the death penalty process is lengthy and involves more appeals than ...

DEAR EDITOR: Donald Trump’s executive order to abolish the Department of Education — a direct attack on students, teachers and families — is illegal. Congress created the Department of Education; only Congress can eliminate it. But because Congress hasn’t stood up to Trump, critical ...

DEAR EDITOR: I attended the April 7 town hall that U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli deemed a “pathetic spectacle.” The standing room-only event was evidence of this congressional district’s desire to be heard and acknowledged by their government officials. It is alarming that my representative ...

DEAR EDITOR: Reading the sports story on West Branch letting coach Walt DeShields go, and “wanting to go in a different direction,” after all of the success he has had was quite upsetting. My background in coaching at the high school, and college level almost spans 30 years. Not living up ...

DEAR EDITOR: I suppose it’s somewhat fair for your editorial to point out that Rep. Rulli took the bait by replying to an invite to appear to the Walz event in Youngstown. His reply was pathetic indeed. But there is more to it than that. Those of us who want him to hold a town hall ...

DEAR EDITOR: I’m sure readers recall some of the most recent and devastating extreme weather events that have impacted our community, such as the tornado that tore through Route 82 and the Turnpike in April of last year. I remember getting a weather alert on my phone and rushing out of class ...