Opinion and Editorial

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Frackers target Ohio county

Opinion: By Alison Stine OtherWords My southeastern Ohio town in the Appalachian foothills is a small,

Editorial: Convicted sadistic murder- er Danny Lee Hill should have met his maker years ago, but the fact that

Opinion: By Chuck Collins OtherWords California can be an annoyingly trendy state. Think avocado toast,

Opinion: President Donald Trump’s first State of the Union address set a new standard. For himself. If he

Editorial: With Valentine’s Day approaching next week, the spotlight is shining brightly on the romantic and

Opinion: By Miriam Pemberton OtherWords We’re all tense. Hearing about our fellow citizens in Hawaii

Opinion: By John L. MICEK Cagle Cartoons President Donald Trump, who’s never been shy about hammering his

Editorial: Let there be no doubt: Had it been Democratic President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress who

Opinion: By David M. SHRIBMAN Andrews McMeel Syndication In this era, when the inexplicable is

Opinion: By Peter Certo OtherWords I’ll be honest: I didn’t watch Trump’s State of the Union address when

Editorial: County jails in our state and nation face increasingly daunting tasks in carrying out their

Opinion: Congress is to blame for immigration mess Anyone with a heart and a sense of justice supports the

Opinion: WASHINGTON In 1930, John Maynard Keynes was worried, but not about the unpleasantness that had

Editorial: Ohio Republicans lack credibility when it comes to establishing boundaries for congressional

Opinion: Well-known Youngstown businessman Amer “Al” Adi Othman was forced onto an airplane in Chicago last