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Letters to the Editor

The slaughter of animals has to stop

DEAR EDITOR: Yes, their lies and sucking up to each other must stop. ODNR sits on the coattails of Aaron Young. They certainly must have some kind of agreement between them, I presume, with their actions. ODNR stands for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. It’s the Ohio government ...

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The main reason that Trump bombed Iran was because he wants to be seen as the most powerful man in the world. His jealousy of Netanyahu’s early success in bombing Iran drove him. Did he think about how he’ll keep the Strait of Hormuz open? Has he thought about how it will affect gas prices? ...

A tribute to a Youngstown father

DEAR EDITOR: Father is an ordinary man. He was born the youngest of 10 siblings living in a two-bedroom house in the city. As a teen he worked a part time job after school to help the family forgoing many youthful activities. At a time of “conflict”, out of patriotism and practicality he ...

Immigrants built the Mahoning Valley

DEAR EDITOR: I was born at Northside hospital, but my Grandma Valsi emigrated from Finland. My Grandpa Valsi’s mother emigrated from Italy. Somewhere along the line, my mom’s folks emigrated from Germany and England. Two of my dearest friends are immigrants. Have you ever spoken with a ...

Another not-so-bright idea on the street

DEAR EDITOR: Mahoning Avenue was recently resurfaced. Now I’m wondering who came up with the bright idea to waste money to cover up tons of new asphalt by putting hazardous islands in the middle lane. They’ll be hard to see on dark rainy nights, foggy mornings or blizzards. How many ...

Rep. Rulli supports Ohio senior citizens

DEAR EDITOR: Here at First Settlement Physical Therapy, we are dedicated to not only treating but also preventing falls among our older population. As the leading cause of injury and injury-related deaths in adults aged 65 and older, these accidents are extremely expensive, painful, and rob ...