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New ‘Neighbors’ newspaper builds on the Vindy franchise

Opinion: We’re always looking for new and better ways to do our jobs at The Vindicator and serve the Valley.


Vindicator welcomes columnist Rosemond to Valley Jan. 9

Opinion: I remember plenty of things about my first newspaper job. One of them is John Rosemond. I’ve


We’re Home

Opinion: It’s home. Michael Morley laughed for a second or two as he pondered the other titles commonly

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We turn out the stadium lights on Blitz coverage this season

Opinion: No. It was a pretty quick, and clear, answer from Austintown school officials about The Vindicator


Coming to a youth sports sideline near you, John Dadden

Opinion: I wished to help him, because I, too, was once he. It was the final Saturday of my sons’ soccer


Future for Forum, Northside will heat up starting Friday

Opinion: By week’s end, a clearer future for Forum Health will start to emerge. The submission of purchase


Column that gave insider's seat on NFL life gets pulled

Opinion: Liberty High School football coach Jeff Whittaker liked seeing his former player, Bradley Fletcher,


Buzz: One man’s refusal to go the easy route

Opinion: One year later, Buzz Pishkur still has his hands on the ball that is Forum Health. A resignation


Finally — Down syndrome children and families have a home

Opinion: One in 800 U.S. children is born with Down syndrome. Luke Neer is one, and his mom, Christina,


It takes a lot of key ingredients to make up any good recipe.

Opinion: It takes a lot of key ingredients to make up any good recipe. The Boardman Optimist Club cooked up


For sports at Covelli, it’s try, try, try and try again

Opinion: The Covelli Centre’s newest hope for successful sports entertainment hit the ice last night. Is


One downtown monument says goodbye to another

Opinion: The Man on the Monument towers over downtown Youngstown’s Central Square paying honor to the men of


Making the best of one lap in life

Opinion: I’m a dad in progress, as I’ve said. This week’s work session involved death. In the realm of


Vindy, WFMJ health care event gets personal

Opinion: The current debate regarding health-care reform in the U.S. is an intense churn through public


Canfield Fair board shines amid our opening-day mistake

Opinion: A great time to measure folks is not when things are going swell for them. I like seeing how folks