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Opinion

Baltimore bridge shouldn’t get my money

DEAR EDITOR: I read the AP article on the front page of the newspaper and there is no mention of holding the ship and lessee of the ship accountable … only how much the Fed might spend. This is unacceptable. Go back to the Norfolk Southern mess in East Palestine, everyone said “NS must ...

Teaching math must go back to the basics

DEAR EDITOR: We have had new math, modern math and now we have common core math — none of them are working and the last one is the most ridiculous way to teach math. This is supposed to make children critical thinkers and solve world problems in the future. Having done research this is why ...

Stronger sentencing needed in Mahoning

DEAR EDITOR: Judge Jack Durkin has done it again, he’s failed to uphold his oath and administer justice in Mahoning County. The ringleader of a $1 million arson ring and her daughter were sentenced to no prison time and probation only, no restitution. Tricia Floyd was facing seven ...

Dollar stores needed in some local areas

DEAR EDITOR: Capitalism is the ultimate democracy. Capitalism will thrive without stifling bureaucracy. Austintown recently had a second dollar store open right next to a dollar store. Finding out it could not compete, it is quickly shutting its doors. Left unhindered, business will take ...

Sound off! Readers share their thoughts

We need every dollar store the city can fit. These stores provide the basics throughout this city and we need more of them. Not everyone has a car to go to get around...these dollar stores are Godsends to the poorest of the Valley. City council deciding to limit them is sickening. Work with ...

Orchids and onions

ORCHID: To Canfield Township trustees for cracking down on owners of junk vehicles that not only stain the aesthetics of neighborhoods but also create health hazards. Zoning Inspector Traci DeCapua recently reported properties in the township with up to 30 junk vehicles marring the landscape. ...