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


Phantoms’ amazing season inspires celebration, hope

Editorial: Even though the Youngstown Phantoms fell short of their goal of capturing the United States Hockey


Death toll still rising in Nepal days after killer quake struck

Editorial: The country of Nepal at the foot of the Himalayan range has been changed forever — and not in a


Allegiant’s success buoys hope for service expansion in Valley

Editorial: Allegiant Air’s impressive first- quarter 2015 financial report that shows lofty lifts in its


School levy renewals spotlight state’s failure to act on funding

Editorial: Every election, when there are school levy renewals on the ballot, we first and foremost urge voters


Several promising candidates fill 5th Ward city council field

Editorial: Residents of the lower West Side of Youngstown are indeed fortunate this spring to have five civic-


Youngstown’s 7th Ward race attracts three good candidates

Editorial: There’s good news and bad news in the race for the Democratic nomination for Youngstown’s 7th Ward


Niles’ fiscal problems cast pall over Infante’s bid for re-election

Editorial: Absent an official statement from the Ohio Auditor’s Office that the ongoing investigation of Niles


Oliver for 1st Ward council

Editorial: Unlike most wards in Youngstown, Downtown Youngstown’s 1st Ward has witnessed its fair share of


Are Dems in a quandary over primary for Struthers mayor?

Editorial: We would have much preferred to print an affirmative headline, such as, “Democrats in a quandary


Ohio scores major victories for peak voter participation

Editorial: Ohioans who value maximum free and unfettered access to the ballot box can relish two impressive


Correction

Editorial: The editorial in Wednesday’s edition of The Vindicator contained the wrong first name for Youngstown


Anita Davis has what it takes to represent Y’town’s 6th Ward

Editorial: By any measure, the 6th Ward in Youngstown needs more help from government than any other part of


Rodgers, Pinkard, Ray deserve to retain Y’town council seats

Editorial: With Youngstown city govern- ment bracing for a major fiscal challenge next year, and with Mayor


Joe Kaluza leaves a legacy of love, grace and resilience

Editorial: The affable former manager of a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on Youngstown’s South Side who was


Gov. Kasich’s help is required in light of Hathorn’s departure

Editorial: On the eve of his State of the State address in February, Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich called the