YOUNGSTOWN — With how the regular season series went between the Youngstown Phantoms and Madison Capitols, it's only fitting that their respective playoff destinies hinged on a do-or-die Game 3. Like their last regular season meeting, the Phantoms took the finale in an 8-4 Youngstown ...
Few people get to live their dream in life. For nearly 10 years, I did. I discovered my love for journalism in eighth grade when, as a sports fan and with a crush on a boy who happened to be the sports editor, I joined my junior high school newspaper’s sports writing staff. After a ...
It’s no secret that Catholic priests — and I imagine everyone fulfilling essential vocations in religious life — are incredibly stretched these days. That’s why it’s so meaningful when a human being who has dedicated his or her entire life somehow manages to find time constantly ...
A couple years ago this newspaper’s editorial board took a position opposing the practice of political parties endorsing particular party candidates prior to the primary election. Since I am part of the editorial board, I was involved in that decision, and I supported the position. My ...
Americans follow the news less closely than they did a few years ago. That’s according to a research analyst focusing on news and information research at Pew Research Center. Here are some of the stats published with a recent article written by Naomi Forman-Katz, the Pew analyst: In ...
I received electronic correspondence from an email address that appeared to be a First Amendment attorney who represents our newspaper from time to time. The email was unexpected, but not implausible, so it piqued my interest. Without a thought, I clicked. I was informed this particular ...
