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Editorials

Weapons in school: Accountability is key

There’s no way of knowing what might have been prevented when a Perry High School resource officer confiscated a firearm being carried by a student on Wednesday. The school, near Massillon, said there were no threats to students or staff, according to a report by WJW. Still, Perry Township ...

Community support of newspapers is critical

As we near the end of this year’s Sunshine Week, communities across the country are suffering not just because their public officials are doing business in the dark, but because in some regions there are few (or no) news organizations left to keep an eye on those officials in the first place. ...

Lack of labor in Ohio a pressing problem for many employers

It may seem like a good problem to have, but Ohio’s historically low (for historically long) unemployment figures are creating a challenge for employers. The state’s unemployment rate has been below 4% for 14 straight months, the longest such stretch in data that goes back to 1976, ...

If you’re registered and haven’t voted yet do so next Tuesday

Next Tuesday, Ohioans will vote in what is being called the 2024 Presidential Primary Election. But many of the other decisions made that day will be far more important on the local level than choosing who will battle it out for their spot in the Oval Office. March 19 will feature votes for ...

License suspensions create losing situations for everyone

Ohio’s economy has a lot going for it, but there are weak spots. Among those problem areas is the number of people with suspended drivers’ licenses. We’re not talking here about those whose licenses have been suspended for driving-related failures. These are suspensions because of legal ...

License suspensions create losing situations for everyone

Ohio’s economy has a lot going for it, but there are weak spots. Among those problem areas is the number of people with suspended drivers’ licenses. We’re not talking here about those whose licenses have been suspended for driving-related failures. These are suspensions because of legal ...

Orphan wells could create employment for thousands

Among the legacies of our region’s boom-and-bust reliance on fossil fuel industries are the hundreds of thousands of orphan wells that dot Appalachia. According to a report by The Center Square, the federal government has counted approximately 127,000 orphan wells nationwide. Reporting out of ...

Rulli earns backing in GOP primary for Johnson’s seat

When Bill Johnson decided to step down from the U.S. 6th Congressional District seat to become Youngstown State University president, three Republicans saw an opportunity to step up and succeed him. This year’s primary election has no incumbent in the seat — the first time since 2006. ...

Congress, industry must get moving on railways safety

As we await a final report on the Norfolk Southern derailment that continues to haunt East Palestine, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy made waves Wednesday when she told Congress the decision to blow open five tanks and burn what was inside was unnecessary. Imagine ...

OneOhio must responsibly carry burden of distributing $51 million

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine says he chose Alisha Nelson to be executive director of OneOhio “because I know that she shares my vision of intentionally using these settlement funds to help Ohioans struggling with substance use disorder for years to come.” Never mind what that says about the ...