DEAR EDITOR: We are now dominated by China, and our allies no longer trust us. America better wake up. The Taliban, ISIS or al-Qaida do not care about which pronoun or noun is used to address someone. They do not care about the so-called “woke” culture or saying America is systemic ...

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DEAR EDITOR: Happy holidays! It’s been another rough year, there’s no denying that. Yet on the third Saturday of every month, the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley experiences an amazing ray of hope. In April 2020, the Muransky family and United Way partnered to start the ...

DEAR EDITOR: Oh no, not again. Have we not suffered enough with COVID-19, the delta variant and now the omicron strain? Evidently not because here come the empty-headed people looking to get marijuana legalized in Ohio for recreational use. How far out of touch with reality can these ...

DEAR EDITOR: Trillions spent on climate change won’t save our planet. This century’s technology has advanced beyond the time abortion was first legalized. The Supreme Court can now see for themselves that human life begins at conception. Technology, while good, can also be ...

DEAR EDITOR: We recently heard the announcement that Trumbull County Auditor Adrian Biviano will retire at the end of his term and will not seek re-election. Mr. Biviano has done an excellent job serving the people of Trumbull County, and we wish him the very best in his future ...