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Editorials

Embracing creative expression

Meaningful messages do not always come from individuals perceived as experts, or who otherwise boast celebrity status. Meaningful messages also come from “common people” busy with their daily tasks, or else engaged in activities that allow expression capable of impacting others in a ...

City must take gangs seriously

The question haunting the minds of many Mirror readers last weekend was “What is happening to our city?” Last weekend’s Page 1 article “Police: ‘Gang war’ led to shooting” opened many eyes to a situation that many believed previously could never erupt in this city that otherwise ...

Small biz must be alert to new rule

Operators of some small businesses here and throughout the rest of the country could be facing some unpleasant times if they do not familiarize themselves — and take steps to comply — with a new federal disclosure rule that took effect Jan. 1. Trouble is, it appears someone on the federal ...

Show love today and every day

(Editor’s note: The following editorial was written by former Mirror Staff Writer Amanda Gabeletto on Valentine’s Day in 2013. We liked it so much, we publish it each year.) Love covers a lot of ground. There is the love between a parent and a child. There’s love for one’s partner, ...

Anticipating NTSB report on East Palestine

The National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation of the February 2023 Norfolk Southern train derailment at East Palestine, Ohio, near that state’s border with Pennsylvania, probably will not be complete until this summer. But as an Associated Press article printed in the Feb. 2 ...

Here’s hoping Lakemont can find answers

The “new” Lakemont Park is going to require adjustment for the individuals and families that continue to patronize the recreational facility. Unfortunately, it won’t be an adjustment to which most of those park-goers are looking forward. Lakemont Park 2024 will be a scaled-back version, ...