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Editorials

End stalemate, approve HB2 for the Valley

Bring home the bacon. We often hear that call to action when constituents are asked what they want most from their federal and state lawmakers. They want real dollars for real quality-of-life improvement projects in their own back yards. Thanks to bipartisan action in the Ohio House earlier ...

Orchids and onions

ORCHID: To Lakeview Local Schools Superintendent Velina Jo Taylor, its district levy committee and the board of education for canceling a 4.7-mill property tax levy on the March 19 primary election ballot. Because of an unprecedented increase in property values for Cortland and Bazetta, the ...

Taking extra measures with school safety

School safety is a topic discussed often and keeping students safe while they are learning is a top priority for several schools in the Mahoning Valley. While most districts put proactive measures in place, such as a school resource officer or a security system that requires visitors to ...

Will Biden’s visit to East Palestine be just for show?

President Joe Biden has finally decided to visit East Palestine. He is set to visit the scene of a fiery Norfolk Southern derailment Friday — more than a year after it happened. Community and state officials have criticized Biden for not making an appearance earlier, and rightly so. ...

Ready for primary election

It’s time again for Ohioans to begin considering candidates, issues and levies ahead of the March 19 primary. This year, candidates are vying for positions all the way up to the headline-grabbing presidential race. But as always, local residents must become educated and choose carefully when ...

Use black history lessons to move forward today

Since their inception nearly 100 years ago, black history observances in February have served as opportunities to celebrate African Americans’ rich contributions to government, politics, science, society, culture and other threads in the fabric of life in the U.S. As Black History Month ...