Fireworks are terrifying to wildlife, pets, veterans, children, disabled and the elderly! They are not necessary and dangerous. Please rethink setting off explosives. Celebrate safely without fireworks. — Poland 270,000 federal jobs eliminated, almost 300,000 immigrants deported or still ...
DEAR EDITOR: Recently the pastor of our Roman Catholic parish in Boardman, St. Catherine of Siena, resigned. The word was that the parish responsibilities overwhelmed him. It is easy to understand how that might be. It wasn’t long ago that three priests were assigned to handle the parish ...
As our community, our state and our country stand at the starting gate to 2026, the 250th anniversary of the founding of this great nation, myriad opportunities abound. There are opportunities for deep reflection on the bedrock documents and principles that gave rise to the ongoing “great ...
ORCHID: To Youngstown Mayor Derrick McDowell for filling each and every Cabinet position in his new administration before his inauguration as the city’s 52nd chief executive earlier this week. At first glance, his mix of seasoned city department heads with new and talented faces appears to ...
End of the year predictions about the future have been around at least since the days of Nostradamus, but what about past predictions? There were plenty of predictions that electing Donald Trump the first time and then re-electing him would cause economic Armageddon. Democrats and their media ...
As 2025 comes to an end, I want to thank my readers who have emailed me throughout the year with encouraging and kind words. I truly appreciate the thoughtfulness put into every message. Due to my teaching and grading load, I am not able to respond to every email, but I am deeply moved that ...