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Act quickly, deftly on SmartPark

Editorial: America Makes, the NaTIONAL Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, has produced a powerfully


Catholic Church leaders living in luxury are defying the pope

Editorial: When Pope Francis decided to occupy a small suite in the Vatican guesthouse rather than live in the


Nixon’s the one who stained presidency, tested democracy

Editorial: “Shout it. The world’s going to shout it. There’s no doubt about it. Yes, Nixon’s the one.”


Lupo’s 28-month prison term is a warning to other polluters

Editorial: Ben Lupo, the Mahoning Valley’s serial polluter, got a break from U.S. District Court Judge Donald


Toledo water crisis must raise level of concern over toxic algae

Editorial: Last weekend’s water crisis in Northwest Ohio brought untold amounts of hardship, sacrifice and


Let Toledo water crisis raise level of concern over toxic algae

Editorial: Last weekend’s water crisis in Northwest Ohio brought untold amounts of hardship, sacrifice and


Academic distress commission proves its value to Youngstown

Editorial: From Superintendent Connie Hathorn to the Youngstown Board of Education to the Youngstown City


Band director of Ohio State deserves his marching orders

Editorial: As documented in a scathing 92- page investigative report, the highly trumpeted Ohio State


Strengthening the Valley’s DNA

Editorial: In a quirky convergence this weekend of the old and new, the Mahoning Valley celebrated the


House arrest for Ben Lupo would send wrong message

Editorial: As he ponders the fate of Ben Lupo, the Mahoning Valley serial polluter, U.S. District Court Judge


Liberty schools on the verge of shedding state’s shackles

Editorial: After three years of playing second fiddle to the state-mandated Liberty School District fiscal


Fire department blazes trail for much needed downsizing

Editorial: Several years ago, cnn.money.com and other national and international observers heaped praise on


Israelis, Palestinians brace for drawn-out war in Gaza

Editorial: Earlier this month, as the conflict between Israel and the Islamic militants in Gaza grew more


$17 billion reform measure offers a cure for troubled VA

Editorial: A $17 billion legislative compro- mise reached this week to treat structural maladies ailing the


Port authority must conduct national search for director

Editorial: The troubled Western Reserve Port Authority can do without any more controversy, which is what the