Editorial: New stadium facility will be costly, but valuable

In a day when we hear almost constantly about how factors like the COVID pandemic and social media use have degraded our ability to function as a society, I’m reminded of the value of youth sports.

I admit bias here. I started in newspaper journalism as a sports reporter and I volunteer as a cross-country coach. But those activities demonstrate to me regularly how youth sports contribute to community health.

There’s no doubt in my…