DEAR EDITOR: The popular political slogan of Peace Through Strength has been overused and underrealized for decades, yet the strongest country in the known world has still not realized the absence of war for decades. Gaza and Ukraine stand as recent witnesses. What is to be done? Peace through ...

DEAR EDITOR: In September 1939, Adolf Hitler invaded Poland under the pretense of national interest and historical claim. It was framed as a defensive act, a necessary move to protect Germany’s future. The world soon recognized it for what it was: a blatant act of aggression that triggered ...

DEAR EDITOR: Youngstown’s recurring struggles with downtown district steam heating point to a deeper reality: the existing system is in need of major investment. With SOBE Thermal operating under emergency conditions and relying on temporary fixes, the real question is not whether we must ...

DEAR EDITOR: As we start 2026 with a new mayor for the city of Youngstown, congratulations, Mayor Derrick McDowell, and congratulations to the new administration. Let’s remember that patience will be the real key to the city. The voters have spoken, and it is up to the residents to help the ...

DEAR EDITOR: As we prepare to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, the Reuben McMillan Library in Poland should be considered as the headquarters for the Mahoning Valley’s America250 activities. The library is the perfect place to explore the history of Town One, Range One, the ...

DEAR EDITOR: Having been born and raised on the city’s West Side, I read the Youngstown news daily. I recently read an article on the WFMJ app about the grants to several Mahoning Valley community parks. I found the quotes within the news article to be hypocritical given what Aaron Young ...