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Editorials

Experience and unifying mentality give Polivka edge in commissioner race

There was a common topic of conversation when discussing goals and priorities of the three Democrats running for the Trumbull County commissioner Jan. 3 term seat. While all three candidates, Warren City Council President John Brown, Howland Township Trustee James LaPolla Jr. and former ...

Support all teachers, and keep kids safe

We already know teaching is a difficult profession. In recent years, it’s become a dangerous one, too. But according to a study published in the Journal of School Violence, and reported by the Ohio Capital Journal, female teachers are at the greatest risk for violence. “Female teachers ...

Do your research and find your unclaimed funds

As we approach the end of February, Unclaimed Funds Month may be wrapping up, but that does not end the opportunity to check with the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds about whether there is money being held in your name. Department of Commerce data shows ...

Disconnecting kids from electronics

Children in today’s society are often found with their heads buried in their cellphones, iPads — or a screen of some sort — or the most recent video game with their friends. Today’s “childhoods” aren’t necessarily what they used to be, when kids were out until dark interacting ...

Ramp up efforts to fight violent crime in Youngstown

​The year 2024 in the city of Youngstown has started off with a bang — far too many bangs, to put it bluntly. Gunfire over the first six weeks of this year snuffed out the lives of four people within city limits, and at least a dozen shootings have injured many others. In retrospect, ...

Address dangers of inoperable fire hydrants

Thousands of often undervalued and overlooked fire hydrants dot the landscape of the Mahoning Valley, the state and the nation. Too often, however, these critical tools for ensuring public safety are not given the proper respect and care they deserve. Some, alarmingly enough, cannot even ...