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River Cleanup Progress
Many plans to cleanup the Mahoning River have been proposed in the past, but up until recently, little progress has been made. Bertram de Souza, Todd Franko, Mark Sweetwood, and Louie Free discuss current strides to secure funding and remove one of the many dams blocking the river.
Betting on the Bible
Bertram de Souza relates an experience from early in his career at The Vindicator.
A Plan for Youngstown City Schools
Connie Hathorn, Superintendent of the Youngstown City Schools, details his plan for the Youngstown City Schools.
Parental Involvment
Connie Hathorn, Superintendent of the Youngstown City Schools, discusses the role of parental involvement within the school.
Looking ahead
Connie Hathorn, Superintendent of the Youngstown City Schools, discusses the future of his career.
School Consolidations
Connie Hathorn, Superintendent of the Youngstown City Schools, discusses the advantages of a consolidated school system and the promise of inquiry based programs.
Bullying in School
Connie Hathorn, Superintendent of the Youngstown City Schools, discusses the issue of bullying and what he sees as a key element of the problem.
A Calling
Connie Hathorn, Superintendent of the Youngstown City Schools, tells the fateful story of the phone call that brought him to Youngstown.
8th and 9th Grade Academy
Connie Hathorn, Superintendent of the Youngstown City Schools, explains the difficulties the district faced starting an academy for 8th and 9th graders.
Favorite Seat at Church
Do you have a favorite seat in church? That one spot where you sit week after week? Bishop Murry relates a humorous incident when he encroached on someone's "favorite seat" while visiting a local parish.
What's in a Pope's name?
Bishop Murry sets the record straight on which saint the Pope is named in honor of. Saint Francis Xavier shares a common Jesuit background with Pope Francis, while Saint Francis of Assisi shares his love for the poor.
Pope Francis' Dialogue
Bishop George Murry believes that Pope Francis' easily approachable demeanor and open dialogue will add to his appeal in American culture.
Irish Music In The Mahoning Valley
A group of local musicians is dedicated to preserving Irish musical traditions.
Penalties for dumping brine
Senator Joe Schiavoni discusses his plan to introduce harsher penalties for dumping brine.
Lower taxes
According to Senator Joe Schiavoni, the latest tax cuts for the state of Ohio are a case of give and take.
Mahoning River clean-up
Senator Joe Schiavoni discusses the issue of dams and dredging on the Mahoning River.
Nitro's Law
Senator Joe Schiavoni talks about his efforts to back a law protecting animals from abuse and mistreatment.
A toast
Senator Joe Schiavoni joins Louie Free in a kale-smoothie toast to the success of Nitro's law.