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An unjustice that stinks
June 18, 2013 I recently met Barbara Glaspell of Cortland. She is a sweet grandmotherly lady, but in the eyes of the law, she is a criminal. more »»
Education system out of control
June 14, 2013 Just who controls the educational system in our country? Most people would answer that we taxpayers d. more »»
Audit should be next for Sunshine
June 11, 2013 It isn’t often that I agree with the Trumbull County commissioners, but I am glad to hear that they have called for an audit of Sunshine of Warren Trumbull Area In. more »»
The future looks at the past
June 7, 2013 I recently had the pleasure of spending time with a group of Trumbull County high school seniors. As I have no children myself, I was little nervous about finding things to talk about. more »»
Hubbard native remembers steel
June 4, 2013 Rick Rowlands remembers being a little boy in Hubbard and watching the trains leaving Valley Mould Company. more »»
Tyranny both at home and afar
May 31, 2013 Earlier this month President Obama told graduates at The Ohio State University that they should not listen to the voices that warn of tyranny in our country. more »»
A speech for Memorial Day
May 28, 2013 As I approach the end of my stint as a ‘‘Community Columnist’’ I’d like to share some of my thoughts with you, the reader. more »»
Visit Trumbull’s farmers markets
May 24, 2013 With summer just around the corner, it is time to think about supporting our local Trumbull County Farmers Markets. more »»
Values improve a community
May 21, 2013 At the last Warren City Council meeting, officials discussed the two ‘‘shield details’’ from the prior weekend where as the result of saturation patrols by law enforcement, many arrests were made,... more »»
Values improve a community
May 20, 2013 At the last Warren City Council meeting, officials discussed the two ‘‘shield details’’ from the prior weekend where as the result of saturation patrols by law enforcement, many arrests were made,... more »»
Shale industry proving beneficial
May 17, 2013 In my last column, I discussed the environmental risks of hydraulic fracturing and stated that I felt the benefits outweigh the risk. more »»
Primary election turnout pitiful
May 14, 2013 Last Tuesday in Trumbull County, out of 95,608 registered people, only 15,053 went to the polls to cast their votes. Only 16 percent chose to participate in democracy. more »»
Good works abound at Oblate
May 10, 2013 The dictionary defines the word oasis as a pleasant or peaceful area or period in the midst of a difficult, troubled or hectic place or situation. more »»
Fracking, all it’s cracked up to be
May 7, 2013 I often hear folks say that we are sacrificing the environment in our area for land leases, royalty checks and jobs. more »»
Folks can be (and feed) somebody
May 3, 2013 In a previous column, I cited a person who exemplifies what is wrong with Trumbull County. Project Be Somebody and its founder Lisa Booze demonstrate what is right with Trumbull County. more »»
This might be a good time to evaluate weaponry
April 30, 2013 An event in Trumbull County last year and the recent bombings in Boston bring to mind a question that all democracies must answer. more »»
Salons: Where the Trumbull County girls are
April 26, 2013 When I was a little girl my mother used to go to a beauty shop in our neighborhood in Girard. Only one block away, this haven from domesticity was in the basement of a neighbor’s home. more »»
Support for downtown walkway
April 23, 2013 Some have criticized the proposed walkway connecting the Franklin Street parking deck with Courthouse Square as a waste of money. more »»
More scrutiny for Sunshine
April 19, 2013 ‘‘To provide affordable, decent, safe and sanitary housing to low- to moderate-income families giving them the opportunity to become homeowners. more »»
A fairer way for the U.S. collect taxes
April 16, 2013 Imagine if you woke up one day to the news that the IRS was abolished, along with the income tax, and April 15 would now just be another nice spring day. more »»
Springtime in the Valley really rocks
April 12, 2013 Spring is in the air, at last. We here in northeastern Ohio have waited a long time for this. more »» |
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