DEAR EDITOR: By now, so many residents from the Mahoning Valley have heard the cries from the citizens’ group that has taken on the task of saving our Poland Library. As a member of the group, I am proud to say that not only have the people heard from us, you can practically hear the ...

DEAR EDITOR: In the early 1990s, Ohio was allotted 21 U.S. congressional seats and with the decline in population, Ohio now has 15 seats. The current congressional district map has 10 Republican and five Democrat seats. Democrats are proposing an 8-7 map. In my opinion, Republicans are ...

NEXSTAR station WYTV won’t broadcast the returning Jimmy Kimmel show. They also own WKBN. I wonder what other items NEXSTAR is forcing these local channels to suppress? Makes you think, aye? — Boardman As a frequent patron of Mahoning County libraries primarily the Poland location. I ...

DEAR EDITOR: For nearly 40 years, Ohio has allowed oil and gas waste — containing toxic and radioactive elements — to be spread on our roads as a de-icer and dust suppressant. This is one type of “brine.” Despite mounting evidence of environmental and health risks, this archaic ...

DEAR EDITOR: The recent assassination of a well-followed young husband and father, a political activist, was distressing, uncalled for and another unfortunate example of violence in the U.S. It’s news that appears to be daily, like the weather forecast. We expect it. As always, the ...

DEAR EDITOR: History tells us about the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. The Roman army was not allowed in Rome. The police force was the Praetorian guard. So why does President Donald Trump have U.S. Marines and the National Guard in Washington, D.C.? The National Guard should have been ...