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Ohio needs ‘Top Cop’ who stands with the front lines

When we talk about the Office of the Ohio Attorney General, we often use big ideas like protecting the Constitution or upholding the law. But the job comes down to something simple. Public safety does not happen on its own. It depends on people who put on a badge and run toward danger when others run away. My vision for this office is simple: If you have our backs, the attorney general must have yours. Supporting law enforcement isn’t just politics. It is how we keep our communities safe. When officers have what they need, families are better protected. Today, officers face ...

Valley air base is asset for region, nation

Ohioans know that our state has a long history of stepping up to help those in need. The Youngstown Air Reserve Station and the 910th Airlift Wing stationed there carry that legacy with pride, helping deliver aid and assistance to communities across the country. Whether it was Hurricane Katrina or the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, YARS stepped up to support relief efforts for those who needed them most. While people outside the Mahoning Valley may know YARS for its relief efforts, the people in the area know how important it is to the surrounding communities. This station provides ...

Vaccines have helped Valley children and others worldwide

After being a lifelong Warren resident and as a pediatrician for over 60 years, I never thought I would be writing an article in the tribune. I’m grateful that I have the opportunity to present information regarding the health of your children and vaccines. People that know me will know why and people that don’t know me, I hope will understand why I wanted to do this. During my 60-plus years in practice, I have gone through many changes in medicine that have consistently improved the health of the people of this country. There always have been obstacles, but the scientific ...

Mahoning Valley has stepped onto the global stage

As we heard the many accents, broken English and various languages spoken by business executives from continents around the world, the magnitude of the events earlier in the day came into focus. We are competing rather successfully on a global scale. Earlier in the day, Vallourec announced the $48 million investment in its Youngstown operations, strengthening both the region and America’s energy supply chain. The investment centers on a new Premium Threading Line built within Vallourec’s existing mill. When complete, it will increase the company’s capacity to produce ...

How students from around the world help Ohio thrive

As summer comes to an end and a new school year begins, thousands of students here in Ohio will be heading to college — many of them for the first time. But it’s not just Ohio students that pursue their education here. Bright young students from across our country and around the world flock to Ohio because we have some of the best public and private universities in the world. While we might be partial to our Valley’s own Youngstown State University — Go Penguins! — our state takes immense pride in the caliber of all our institutions and the impressive faculty talent we ...