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YSU’s next provost must have a plan for academic recovery

Editorial: Youngstown State University’s six-year graduation rate is 37 percent, while other four-year


Long overdue honor for Booker

Editorial: Today marks a special and long overdue homecoming of honor for one of Youngstown’s most dynamic


Two-year budget reflects the reality of divided government

Editorial: Speaker John A. Boehner was able to fight off growing opposition from tea party Republicans in the


Area school districts must not give up on Straight A funding

Editorial: The Trumbull County Career and Technical Center merits a shiny fresh apple and three gold stars for


John Weed Powers left an indelible mark on the area

Editorial: Atty. John Weed Powers was from a generation that lived the biblical admonition, “From everyone who


Ohio public workers deserve no protections on impairment

Editorial: Many drivers in the Buckeye State likely echo the incredulous sentiments of Doug Scoles, executive


Africa can honor Mandela by changing corrupt ways

Editorial: As the services honoring Nelson Mandela begin today in South Africa, the words great, humble,


2013: A very good year for high school football in Valley

Editorial: The state champions have been crowned. Fifteen grueling weeks of high school gridiron action have


Mooney falls short but stands tall

Editorial: It was a heartbreaking 27-21 loss for Cardinal Mooney to Clarksville Clinton-Massie in the state’s


Local governments confront uncertain economic futures

Editorial: With the NATIONAL recovery from the economic recession anemic, at best, and with the state of Ohio


As HIV/AIDS cases grow, public awareness shrivels

Editorial: Twenty-five years ago this week, a core group of passionate activists organized the first World AIDS


Non-payment of taxes is a disqualifier for public office

Editorial: When a state legislator and his wife owe back taxes to the state and federal governments, and have


Afghan President Karzai is wrong about US forces

Editorial: Perhaps he was attempting to curry favor with the Afghan consultative council, which has harshly


Child rapist, killer should not get break on prison sentences

Editorial: In recent years, the Ohio Parole Board has become much more conservative in releasing violent


Demolition of the LSP gang brings well-deserved awards

Editorial: Although two U.S. attorneys and a federal agent are being honored by the Justice Department for