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Opinion

Faith, not foul-mouthed scolds, shined at the Grammys

After the Grammy Awards aired live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles before 12,000 attendees and millions of viewers worldwide, the one speech that has resonated most centered on faith and redemption, delivered by a man named Jason DeFord, better known as Jelly Roll. As DeFord stepped up ...

Library director’s focus not on Poland

DEAR EDITOR: I am among the group of concerned Poland residents who have been closely following the dialogue between the Mahoning County Public Library Board of Directors and its director as that group steers closer and closer toward abandoning the landmark library building in the center of ...

We must find a way to save Poland Library

DEAR EDITOR: Many of us began our Poland Library experiences and adventures by marching single file as students from Poland Union School to the Poland Library, then located upstairs at the firehouse. So many wax equally nostalgic for today’s library. Our current beloved library must be ...

Trump Republicans must be voted out

DEAR EDITOR: Jan. 6, 2026, was the fifth anniversary of Trump’s inspired treasonous plot to overthrow America’s government. Trump’s big, ugly lie, one of many, was voter fraud — the Republican Bush-Trump Supreme Court ruled three times there was no proof of voter fraud. Since ...

The saga of SOBE and Youngstown

DEAR EDITOR: The saga of SOBE calls for bold, innovative action. First of all, realize that downtown Youngstown benefits from this unique heating system. This is a selling feature to attract businesses to move into downtown Youngstown, with its cost-effective heating system. The ...

Schools must cut their high rates of absenteeism

At first glance, the pledge by Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to reduce chronic absenteeism by 50% no later than 2029 in the state’s public schools sounds like a pie-in-the-sky pipedream that stands slim to no chance of ever entering the realm of ...