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Brenda J. Linert

Fall brings thoughts of offering thanks

Leaves are turning, folks are stocking up on their trick or treat candy and the nights are getting more brisk. That has become increasingly clear each night when I take my beagle out for his regular stroll. We walk after dark because, well, my husband would tell you that’s usually when I’m getting home from work — but also because there are usually fewer people out in my neighborhood in the late evening and, thus, less things for Max to bark about. (If you’ve ever had a beagle, you’ll understand.) It also will be mere weeks until family and friends gather to offer thanks ...

Fall brings thoughts of offering thanks

Leaves are turning, folks are stocking up on their trick or treat candy and the nights are getting more brisk. That has become increasingly clear each night when I take my beagle out for his regular stroll. We walk after dark because, well, my husband would tell you that’s usually when I’m getting home from work — but also because there are usually fewer people out in my neighborhood in the late evening and, thus, less things for Max to bark about. (If you’ve ever had a beagle, you’ll understand.) It also will be mere weeks until family and friends gather to offer thanks ...

Truth, inclusiveness focus of Sheen lecture

I wasn’t sure what to expect. Like many Hollywood actors Martin Sheen has been known to speak his mind on political issues of the day. Honestly, it’s just not something I usually want to hear from people I look to for simple entertainment. Let’s face it, I spend all day, every day delving into stories and details of crime or politics, social and humanitarian issues and many other environmental or economic crises. So when I step away from it and head home for the evening, I’d much rather tune in to a good game, wrap myself up in an engaging novel or head to a show. Frankly, I ...

Education can combat plague of fake news

I had the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion last week about the future of local news coverage in the Mahoning Valley. This important discussion was coordinated by the Youngstown Press Club and the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County and included this newspaper, representatives of local television news stations and online media, along with the local business journal publication. Certainly, with this varied group of local news media, Mahoning Valley residents should rest easy that their local news is getting covered well. In fact, we all are doing our best to ...

Dems’ race for White House getting interesting

When even liberal and left-leaning columnists start criticizing Democrats and their shaky promises of free stuff, you know there’s trouble. Syndicated political columnist Froma Harrop’s piece published in this newspaper Sept. 22 did just that. In that column, Harrop pointed out that Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts still is refusing to say what taxes she would raise to cover her “Medicare for All” health care plan. Harrop pointed out that Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders’ similar vision — a single-payer plan that does away with ...

As promised, the remarkable list goes on and on

Tuesday will mark the first month anniversary of the day the Tribune Chronicle first took over publication of The Vindicator. We’ve had some ups and downs in the last 30 days, but while we continue to work through the bumps, I hope you’ve been pleased with the product we’ve been putting out each day for each of you. Our first publication, as you may remember, included a lengthy front page story focusing on 100 things that make Mahoning County remarkable. The list was led by Youngstown State University. I doubt many residents would argue the value that growing university ...