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Gitmo and torture revisited

Editorials

America’s longest current criminal prosecution is in its 15th year, on its fifth judge, and still has no trial date. The defendants are Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four alleged mass murder co-conspirators. Mohammed is the second person that the government has characterized as the ringleader of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Originally, the feds had labeled Osama bin Laden as the ringleader. Yet, rather than charging and arresting bin Laden, in order to keep him quiet it sent a team of Navy Seals to his home in Pakistan to murder him and his wife and their children. After that, the ...

Orchids & onions

Editorials

ORCHID: To Art Dunn, 88, of Lordstown and formerly of Newton Falls, for setting an example for all senior citizens — and all Mahoning Valley residents for that matter — on the value of walking. Since Dunn turned 70 nearly two decades ago, he has logged more than 3,000 miles walking the entire perimeter of Ohio, a jaunt to Washington, D.C., and back plus many other lengthy foot treks. As he did, he also soaked in the many health benefits they provide such as strengthening the heart and circulation, managing weight effectively and enhancing mental well-being. We congratulate Art on his ...

Letters are not always what they seem

Ed Puskas

A few weeks ago, a letter to the editor arrived via the Tribune Chronicle’s Virtual Newsroom, through which folks can submit news items, letters, obituaries, tips and sports results — among other things. A lot of readers send letters this way. Others submit via email, some send them ...

Letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor

Why is Warren JFK not welcome at Mollenkopf? DEAR EDITOR: I am an alumnus of JFK Catholic High School, as is our whole family. I am at a loss to understand why Kennedy has not been able to play home games at Mollenkopf Stadium for many years now. I’ve heard some people’s thoughts on the matter and several rumors, but nothing from a credible source. Decades ago Warren had three high school football teams playing home games at Mollenkopf. There were some years when, due to scheduling conflicts, Kennedy had to go to nearby public schools to play a home game when Harding and Reserve ...

Infighting among Trumbull County Republicans on full display

David Skolnick

The dysfunction, discord, disharmony and division plaguing the Trumbull County Republican Party was on full display during its recent reorganizational meeting. Practically every person who spoke at the meeting either addressed the infighting that splits its members into two factions or got into arguments over it. But, at least for now, the faction led by Denny Malloy, who lost reelection in the Republican primary for his county commissioner seat, and political consultant Regina McManus controls the party as their candidates, most of them running unopposed, were elected to officer ...

Red Cross ramps up collection efforts as summer arrives

Editorials

There’s a lot to be cheerful about, as the end of the school year, warmer weather and the arrival of the travel/vacation season have most people in more chipper moods. But for some, summertime coincides with the “100 deadliest days,” the period from approximately Memorial Day to Labor Day during which there is a dramatic increase in serious incidents such as car accidents, ATV crashes, sports-related injuries and other summertime activities. Sharon Kesselring, executive director of the American Red Cross of the Ohio Valley called it “trauma season.” Meanwhile, Kesselring ...