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Youngstown's homicide rate puts city among most deadly

Opinion: If people were murdered in Youngstown at the national average, the city would have met its annual


Valley's shameful have no shame

Opinion: The one thing that can be said about the Mahoning Valley's white-collar criminals is that they have


Pa. sends mixed signals on gambling

Opinion: " ... the mere appearance of impropriety reflects negatively upon the industry and the Commonwealth


Reardon touted for Commerce director

Opinion: Atty. William Wei-mer, who works for Youngstown businessman Bruce Zol-dan, had this reaction to last


Dann risks alienating friends in the press

Opinion: When Democrat Marc Dann was a state senator, he endeared himself to reporters with his commitment to


Let 2007 be the year to plunder and pillage

Opinion: At the start of 2006, this space was dedicated to a list of altruistic -- in retrospect, naive --


Christmas greetings from those near, dear

Opinion: As you roast your chestnuts on an open fire on the eve of the big event, here are Christmas