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We have a chance to see Justice

Opinion: Justice, Strength and Authority, and Law — I barely know ye, except that ye were about to fall on


Collective thoughts of a taxpayer

Opinion: Hollywood must be watching. On Monday, state Rep. Bob Hagan of Youngstown chided Gov. Kasich for


Hockey, hip checks and Hartzell

Opinion: I’ve been fairly outspoken the last few weeks about issues surrounding government workers’ pay,


‘You’re damn right I ordered the raises’

Opinion: The business of public employment is taking a beating — around the country, in Columbus and even


Maybe county should have closed for the week

Opinion: If we had the passion of the Egyptians, how would we address our Mahoning County leaders? I think


County’s 2011 starts with $360K in pay hikes

Opinion: The roads in Mill Creek Park can be a mess to navigate. Enter off Glenwood, turn here, turn there,


New Middletown vote has greater potential

Opinion: New Middletown officials announced two weeks back that they are going to the polls with a special


By hand & by heart

Opinion: Business pressure leads to attack A year ago, Mike Walkowiec was flush with orders for his cabinet

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2010, I will remember you well ...

Opinion: For better or for worse, here’s what I’ll remember about 2010 if asked to testify about it 10 years


The Vindy and the Valley — sustaining a vitality

Opinion: On Christmas Eve, we dropped off the first installment of Valley kindheartedness to Chris and Steven


UPDATED TUESDAY: Help make Christmas for 2 boys

Opinion: “Coooool hair ...” That’s how Christopher Weston, 12, greeted me Friday when I went to meet him


Oakhill case opens this week — at last

Opinion: Many things have been in full swing since about Labor Day. Football, school, “The Apprentice”


For officials, ‘unconscionable’ is in the eye of the beholder

Opinion: As Mahoning County leadership continues to fumble its way around spending and paychecks for 2011,


9-year-old leads mission to help soldiers overseas

Opinion: “Operation: Holiday Cheer” is in its third successful year at The Vindicator, making sure small


Bottling Local Flavors

Opinion: Canfield family has a taste for making salad dressing When Canfield’s Bob Severino bumps into