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Letters to the Editor

Recognizing rights of those in long-term care

DEAR EDITOR: Every October, communities across the country recognize National Long-Term Care Residents’ Rights Month, honoring the 1.3 million individuals who live in nursing homes, assisted living, and other residential care settings, while raising awareness of the rights that protect them. ...

Trump and Hegseth serve citizens poorly

DEAR EDITOR: Just like Pete Hegseth, I too am a retired active duty Air Force Major. Hearing Hegseth talk to those summoned military leaders in the most condescending and demeaning manner sickened me to my core. With his words he unravels order and discipline, the hallmarks of military ...

Sound off!

A recent Sound Off writer complained that the proposed legislation to reduce property taxes for homeowners was unfair to nonhomeowners. That person stated that they purposely didn’t own a home so as.to not pay taxes. If so — unless that individual is homeless — they’d be paying rent to ...

Speaking of dialogue, were all voices heard?

DEAR EDITOR: Bill Johnson’s op-ed announcing “The Youngstown State Commitment” opens by stating that Youngstown State University is “a vibrant intellectual community dedicated to the pursuit of truth, knowledge and mutual understanding.” As such, this begs an answer to a simple ...

Our hearts are broken over killing of deer

DEAR EDITOR: It’s OK, I do not. I have never eaten deer. I’ve quit eating bacon, beef and the rest. It’s a lot healthier. You know, we are all created by God. For you and the rest of you men who enjoy watching babies and their mothers scream, I guess it’s your problem. I love animals. ...

Capitol riot is where the violence began

DEAR EDITOR: American voters have to look back to Jan. 6, 2021, to who started all this hate, anger, chaos, attempted assassinations and now an assassination with Trump’s big, ugly lie, “voter fraud.” The Bush / Trump Republican Supreme Court ruled there was no voter fraud, three ...