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Opinion

Fed probe launch into med shortage is much needed

Editorial

News that the Federal Trade Commission is launching a probe of companies that help buy and distribute the bulk of medicines sold to U.S. hospitals is welcome — and hopefully will unravel and inject transparency into a procurement and maintenance process upon which few Americans reflect until ...

Two-person RR crews wonderful news but…

Editorial

In a victory for rail safety, a new federal rule has been finalized, which will require major freight railroads to maintain two-person crews on most routes. It is wonderful news. But lest anyone become too encouraged that Congress has finally gotten itself in gear on rail safety reform proposed ...

Non-fatal overdoses will now be reported by ERs

Editorial

Ohio is working at every angle to attack the substance abuse epidemic that continues to grip our region. A recent change could make a big difference in the way we think about (and therefore, react to) drug overdoses. For many of us the overdose data with which we are familiar involves ...

Mess near the Ohio River is a reminder to officials

Editorial

No one likes to hear “I told you so,” but officials in Martins Ferry are hearing that and more as a fracking waste recycling facility is facing a complaint filed by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost in Belmont County Common Pleas Court. Filed March 25, the complaint requests a temporary ...

Will Brown be vulnerable in two important counties?

Local Columns

Sherrod Brown, considered one of the most vulnerable U.S. Senate Democratic incumbents, has enjoyed widespread popularity for years in Mahoning and Trumbull counties. But he may not get the needed support from the two counties, both former Democratic strongholds, in the Nov. 5 general election ...

May you all have a joyous Easter weekend

Editorial

Good morning and a very glorious and happy Easter weekend to all of you. It is a special time for sure. Yes, let the Easter season be joyous despite all that many have endured of late such as inflation, shrinkflation and who knows what’s coming next XXXflation. And let’s put the political ...