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ORCHID: To some 30 Youngstown-area barbers who provided free haircuts to Youngstown City School District students this week preparing to head back to school. The second annual Back to School Free Haircut event was held at Beyond Expectations Barber College on the citys South Side. This wonderful project represented much more than grooming. Despite COVID-19 that has limited the physical return to the classroom, it still is about sending the kids back to their lessons feeling good about themselves. It also was about giving back to the community.

ORCHID: To Youngstown State University alumni Suellen and Michael Weir for giving back to their alma mater with a $1 million gift to establish a new scholarship intended to relieve financial barriers for students studying engineering or science. The award could cover 50 percent of the successful recipients tuition. Suellen attended Cardinal Mooney High School and received her bachelors degree in education from YSU in 1973. Michael, a graduate of North Lima High School, earned his bachelors degree from YSU in mechanical engineering in 1971, and a masters in business administration in 1977.

ONION: To vandals who damaged the beautiful Woodland Park in McDonald this week by spray painting profanity on the restroom building and park benches and throwing trash and garbage around the park. The damage meant some parts of the park had to be closed. We hope McDonald police are able to arrest the vandals and see that they are fully prosecuted to punish and teach lessons and also to send a message to other sad individuals who might think this kind of disruption is entertaining.

ORCHID: To local and federal law enforcement for joining forces this holiday weekend in an attempt to arrest and prosecute gun offenses on the streets of Youngstown. Our Second Amendment right does not protect people from illegally possessing firearms if they have been banned due to previous felony convictions or for other reasons. This weekends partnership benefit to Youngstown and its residents.

ORCHID: To all the organizers and participants at this years Canfield Junior Fair events. It seems strange to us all that we arent taking in the festivities at this years full fair, but we were glad to see the kids be able to showcase their projects and receive the full recognition and attention they deserve.

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