Todd Franko

Please note, our last day of publication was Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters


A man’s dream deferred comes true

Opinion: I was cleaning up my files Monday from our Greatest Golfer of the Valley program. If you’re not a


Beginnings and endings of graduations

Opinion: A friend is having a party this weekend, and she’s sad. Not a great way to head into a party, I


Bob Evans serves up patriotism

Opinion: At the Bob Evans restaurant in Boardman, customers can get a little extra flavor with their meal.


The ripples of a helping hand

Opinion: I’m a sucker for a few things in life, and one is for the chance to contribute, to help, to affect.


Mom’s gift of home

Opinion: A news show on TV a few weeks back lamented a bit on the trend of twentysomethings moving back in


Please pardon our mistakes

Opinion: I have a correction to make. In last week’s column, I mistakenly reported that the Covelli Centre


Another mayor, another arena gamble

Opinion: Among the many themes in the short history of the Covelli Centre, one theme is constant: Mayors


A place you just don’t go

Opinion: Sports taught me a lot in life as a kid — lessons as important as in the classroom. Compete, lose,


Crossword fans — read this

Opinion: Betty Bannon admits she cheats. She’s obsessed with crossword puzzles, including The Vindicator’s


Sleeping on the bed tax

Opinion: The Mahoning County commissioners are sleeping on the debate over whether to increase the county bed


Shale gas: What’s to come?

Opinion: Lewayne Peterson built a pyramid home. Washington, Pa., south of Pittsburgh, has had an explosion


Getting news into The Vindy

Opinion: A member of our cleaning crew came to my office Friday to change the trash bags and asked about an


Watching Top 5 and Texas gas

Opinion: Monday will be the second offering of a new feature we debuted last Monday — The Top 5 Most Wanted.


Newspapers’ ticktock, ticktock

Opinion: Youngstown-area residents got together Saturday to help a new neighbor from California who


We’re aiming for your taste buds

Opinion: Introducing Brian Fry ... Introducing Ross Morrone ... Introducing the Burger Boys ...