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What happens next with YSU?
Opinion: Sure, when E.F. Hutton talks, people listen. But in Ohio, and especially in Youngstown, when Jim
Thank you, Mill Creek crew
Opinion: Comedian Ron White had a tweet recently that sums up the feelings of many parents about their kids
Enriching family and YSU
Opinion: Growing up on the East Side, the Michelakis family would make their weekly Sunday walk to their
Shining a light on government
Opinion: Here’s how some experts describe good security lighting: Provides a clear view of an area and
Tickled by Ted
Opinion: On our many weekend road trips, the sounds of Avett Brothers, Springsteen and Langhorne Slim are apt
Cold’s chilling hit on schools
Opinion: I love a good set of numbers — almost as much as a good beer or 9-iron shot. As a kid, I kept my
The amazing journey that was 2013
Opinion: I like, when I’m driving around various places, getting lost. I frequently do it in towns around
Reader: Turnpike fix is easy, if they cared
Opinion: When you are in communications, you develop a skill for explaining your side of the story. I wrote
Honoring a civil-rights icon
Opinion: Today, Simeon Booker Jr. receives a college degree from Youngstown State University when
Turnpike needs a better plan
Opinion: Thanksgiving evening was a horrible scene on the Ohio Turnpike. A Kent man’s reckless driving at
Club gets a new chance to thrive
Opinion: Ruthie King is the new executive director of the Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown. She believes
The judge and JFK
Opinion: If not for John F. Kennedy’s death, a lot of great things might never have happened. It’s profound
Band angels help Boardman girl achieve dreams despite rare disease
Opinion: The Who's “Baba O’Riley” is a story of the journey of two people. Boardman band director Tom Ruggieri and student Kaitlin Windt are on a journey.
YSU to honor city great Simeon Booker
Opinion: Simeon Booker left Youngstown in 1938 after being denied equal access as a black student at what was
It was a tough week to lead or watch local government
Opinion: When a mayor announces that “cellphones and computers are the lazy man’s way of communicating,” and