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National president of sorority speaks in the Valley on Jan. 19

Opinion: Beverly E. Smith will speak at the Delta Sigma Theta’s 2019 Founder’s Day luncheon at YSU’s Kilcawley Center.


Attack of credit card machine

Opinion: By Danny Tyree Cagle Cartoons I knew it wasn’t just me! In recent weeks I’ve overheard


Happy Kwanzaa! Special holiday in US brought to you by the FBI

Opinion: By Ann Coulter Andrews McMeel Syndication The day after Christmas, President Donald Trump issued


Shutdown playing havoc with lives of Americans

Editorial: For many of us, especially those far removed from the hyperpolitical haze inside the Washington


Relocate federal agencies from DC

Opinion: By Brian Wakamo OtherWords Americans of all political stripes distrust the federal government.


Keep YARS, Camp Garfield on the front burner in the Valley

Opinion: By Vito Abruzzino The Vindicator During the past 12 to 18 months, much has happened concerning


Mahoning County’s high eviction rate defies fast fix

Editorial: It should come as no great surprise to anyone casually familiar with the demographics of our region


A New Deal that’s green

Opinion: By Norah Vawter OtherWords Lately there’s been a lot of bad news about climate change and the


In Illinois, sign of intelligent life in the Democratic Party

Opinion: WASHINGTON If Republicans have a lick of sense, they are alarmed by a recent sign of intelligent


Democrats have a chance to scrutinize GM’s actions

Editorial: Here’s a reality check for Democrats as they take control today of the U.S. House of


Are Republicans finally smelling the fire being fanned by Trump?

Opinion: By Dick Polman Cagle Cartoons Did my ears deceive me? Did I actually hear U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey,


Now it’s the Boy Scouts

Opinion: The erosion of what many Americans once believed were the foundations of our country continues


Children are not invincible

Editorial: Toledo Blade: In 2016, the Home Security Advisor recently named North Ridgeville, Ohio, one of the


Resolutions for citizenship

Editorial: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: New Year’s Day is when all those things we have promised ourselves we


Heartwarming story about Fred and Beverly, sweet basset hounds

Opinion: By Gene Lyons Andrews McMeel Syndication If it’s the Christmas season, it’s time for the Fred