Todd Franko
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‘Real Fact’: City has some weird laws
Opinion: Arby’s and the Good Humor Bar. Ed O’Neill and Warner Brothers. Ron Jaworski and Ray Mancini.
Biggest week ever (for now)
Opinion: We ran into a period a couple of years back when there was a collision of several big events in the
Mancini — it’s a Valley story, too
Opinion: “This is my story, too.” Those were the words of Lisa Malie when The Vindicator tracked her down
What next for Covelli?
Opinion: “You guys are pitiful.” Those are tough words from “JohnYoung.” Whoever he is. He’s among the
Revisiting a story of hope ... and sadness
Opinion: Walking back into the Ohio Valley Teen Challenge residential center, you want to see that a few
How is the Canfield Fair the biggest in the state?
Opinion: Labor Day weekend closes the summer with a bang. And for us in the Valley, we have the Canfield Fair
Smiles are a Greatest currency
Opinion: A smile pays so much. We’re at Year 3 of Greatest Golfer of the Valley presented by Farmers
With many issues to fix in city, find a balance and flourish
Opinion: It did not take long, nor did I expect it to, before a person would trample on a $70 million mission
Praying for a miracle for Jayden
Opinion: Like any loving parents, they want to provide. Unlike other loving parents, they have only this summer to do it.
Investing in the Mahoning makeover
Opinion: I’ve had the pleasure to live in a handful of cool towns, and one common trait in several of them is
Green, green grass of home
Opinion: Cornelius Downey left Ireland for America in 1894. He wrote a modest, but longing, poem of his
Back to the grind ...
Opinion: ... back from vacation, and what a time. I’ll feature the Ireland trip next Sunday as it was a
Summer & travel & tunes
Opinion: Like many dads to their kids, I extract a special affection from mine. If I were to title it,
The art of life and death
Opinion: Dorothy Dell Dennison was a Youngstown-born artist who lived an artist’s life: Colorful and
New Orleans’ effect on newspapers
Opinion: The shock and disappointment that echoed throughout New Orleans this week tugged at a core message
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