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Letters to the Editor

A call to action on Ohio Senate Bill 1

DEAR EDITOR: I respectfully ask that you share this message with your readers. As a tenured professor at Youngstown State University, I emphasize that this letter represents my views alone, and it should not be considered a statement on behalf of my institution. If enacted, Ohio Senate Bill ...

Sound off!

Just read in The Vindy today that a person who threatened a police officer with a knife (the officer was not injured) was sentenced to 4-6 years in prison. The Trumpers who attacked our nation’s Capitol building, causing countless injuries and millions in damages, were pardoned by Trump ...

Kudos for a job well done in Mahoning

DEAR EDITOR: I hope to take a moment of your time to publicly recognize an above-and-beyond job done by one of your elected officials, Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Michael Ciccone. Yesterday, I contacted Mr. Ciccone’s office later in the afternoon, attempting to procure naturalization ...

Who’s watching library spending?

DEAR EDITOR: The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County has been quite free with their spending: millions on new buildings and refurbishing existing buildings. They passed a levy last fall over the objections of many of us who do not think they need more money. They spent $30 million ...

OhioRISE is really making a difference

DEAR EDITOR: As the CEO of Cadence Care Network, I’m writing to express strong support for the groundbreaking Medicaid program that is transforming the way Ohio serves children and youth with complex behavioral health needs. Launched in 2022, OhioRISE — Resilience through Integrated ...

Why are there 611 school districts?

DEAR EDITOR: Reducing property taxes is as simple as reducing costs. There is no reason why Ohio needs 611 school districts. For example, Lordstown has 403 students, Mathews 613. Smaller districts like these should be abolished as their students could easily be absorbed by surrounding ...