DEAR EDITOR: After reading the recent news article on the future of the Family Place Library, I was a bit taken back at the quote, “Libraries are not only about books. They are about strengthening families and supporting children from their earliest years.” I assert that the very heart of ...

DEAR EDITOR: I estimated there are approximately 4,600 properties listed in the 12-page supplement published in The Vindicator this week listing delinquent Mahoning County land taxes for 2024. Of those, only about 30 taxpayers owe between $10,000 to $100,000 in back taxes, with most of these ...

DEAR EDITOR: There are many unjust aspects of our society, and not least of which is the lack of publicly available toothpicks, particularly in restaurants. Patrons are provided all other necessities to enjoy a meal. Therefore, it is baffling to me as to why an essential aspect of any meal, ...

DEAR EDITOR: The way the Republican Trump administration is being taps for the United States of America. Taps is the bugle signal sounded in a camp or military post at night to extinguish all lights. This is how the Trump administration is being allowed to shred our “We the People” ...

DEAR EDITOR: In July 2025, the USDA conducted a survey of Mill Creek MetroParks with a count of 14.9 deer per square mile. The MetroParks administration then came up with a “survey of 300 more deer.” No one questioned it. How was that survey done? Was it by drone, airplane or ...

DEAR EDITOR: When did being an activist become a bad thing? Can we reconnect with our radical roots? As a proud Salem resident, I’ve long celebrated our community’s history with the Underground Railroad. I’ve taken the Quaker trolley tour multiple times to learn about the courageous ...