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Opinion

FENDing off the substance abuse epidemic

Battling the substance abuse epidemic that has crippled Appalachia is a multi-faceted fight. Among the tools requested by law enforcement has been a way to help stop the flood of fentanyl at its source. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has finally managed to get something done about ...

YSU learns its lesson on transparency

Five months ago, the board of trustees and administrators at Youngstown State University failed miserably on their test of accountability and transparency to the taxpayers who fund their institution. Few can forget the justifiable outrage vented by a wide swath of the YSU community and others ...

Sound off!

The Chill Can buildings are sitting vacant. The city wants some return on its investment in the abandoned project. The Ward Bakery artists need a place. Could it be a win for both? — Canfield News tonight showed employees at Mercy Health outpatient surgery complaining about a bad employer ...

Orchids and onions

ORCHID: To members of Austintown-based Knights of Columbus Council 3936 for their continuous volunteer work to help those in need throughout the community. Among their praiseworthy activities are building beds for children who lack them for the Sleep in Heavenly Peace organization, making ...

It’s time to lock up the former president

DEAR EDITOR: A few words in keeping with The Vindicator's wise policy regarding respectful political commentary appearing in letters to you. A former President of the United States has violated, multiple times, a legitimate court order requiring him not to attempt to intimidate people being ...