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Time to get college costs under control

Editorials

Yet again, the Biden Administration is trying to use executive action to reduce student loan debt. This comes as the president works to find ways to connect with younger voters prior to the November election. And once again, the White House’s approach fails to address the root causes of ...

Ensure EPA rule doesn’t close plants

Editorials

Up and down the Ohio River Valley, communities have gotten used to seeing what comes out of the many industrial facilities that help support our economy. (And, to be clear, some of that is just water vapor.) Residents also have gotten used to the increased number of medical conditions some ...

Earth Day offers chance to reflect

Editorials

Today is an important day for our planet — it’s Earth Day. The theme of this year’s recognition is Planet vs. Plastics, and it represents a chance for everyone on every continent to recognize and appreciate the land on which we live. It is, according to Earthday.org, a call for ...

Numbers about guns

Local Columns

If it seems to you that there is an ever-growing list of issues that are attracting an awful lot of attention as we get closer to the November presidential election, it’s probably because there are. One that often can be the topic of greatest debate is the issue of guns and how they are ...

Practice safety in work zones

Editorials

Orange work-zone barrels are appearing all around us, and while construction projects often can lead to traffic delays, we remind everyone about the importance of driving safely through construction zones. That’s the message being shared once again across the country as National Work Zone ...

Michael Kripchak the right choice

Letters to the Editor

To the editor: For those who haven’t had the opportunity to meet Michael Kripchak yet, I’d like to share my thoughts on why he’d make an excellent U.S. Congressman for the 6th District. Kripchak was born and raised in Youngstown. He enrolled in the Air Force Academy right out of ...