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 ...

DEAR EDITOR: After spending millions of dollars, and inconveniencing people for two years, the diverging diamond is reality. It is certainly no better than what was before, and in some areas is worse. Many things in this world are good in small, controlled quantities, but very bad in large ...

DEAR EDITOR: Residents of Poland are urging the trustees of the Mahoning County Public Library to consider the sentimental feelings we have for our library. One has only to look at the extensive list of residents from our community who donated to bring this building to fruition. Many of the ...

DEAR EDITOR: While there are conflicting opinions and ideas on how to revitalize our downtown area, the goal is the same. We want to see businesses return. We want to see growth. We want people to visit, to seek entertainment and to dine. And most of all, to spread the word about their ...

The death of the young woman in Minneapolis was tragic. She leaves a child behind. But all the SoundOff writers forget one thing. Blocking a public road is illegal. Interfering in law enforcement activities is illegal. Driving your car at any person is illegal. This wasn’t peaceful ...