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


Kasich’s turnpike plan merits bipartisan consideration

Editorial: There are some pleasant surprises in Gov. Kasich’s proposal for the Ohio Turnpike, but there’s still cause for caution.


New funding plan for higher ed stresses graduation rates

Editorial: Ohio’s universities and colleges will be rewarded for student success


Internet cafe operators get a pass in the Senate

Editorial: The death of a bill in the Ohio Sen- ate to regulate gambling establishments known as Internet cafes


Defeat of treaty on disabled was a sad moment for Senate

Editorial: It was sad to see the U.S. Senate fail to ratify a U.N. treaty that was actually based on the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act.


Warren can’t afford to tear down old St. Joseph hospital

Editorial: The Florida owner of the crumbling structure has ignored the city’s appeals.


Tale of two cities: It’s worst of times for Paramount theaters

Editorial: The theater’s seats have been empty for years. The Paramount sign has been removed from the front


Voters should have the chance to decide Sammarone’s future

Editorial: Youngstown Mayor Charles P. Sammarone says he will be talking to his family over the holidays about


Some lame-duck sessions can produce ugly results

Editorial: Lame-duck legislative sessions are a dangerous combination of legislators rushing to clear the


A cop’s credibility is crucial

Editorial: Last week was a tough one for the Warren Police Department; it saw Chief Tim Bowers fire two veteran


Ohio Senate should follow House’s lead on judgeship

Editorial: Youngstown cannot justify three municipal judges


Valley should prepare defense of air reserve base

Editorial: The Youngstown Air Reserve Station escapes the federal budget ax


Threat of Assad using poison gas changes everything

Editorial: The specter of Syrian President Bashar Assad unleashing chemical weapons on rebels gives U.S. and Russian a new reason to cooperate.


Pampered Warren cop pulls another stunt

Editorial: Warren Police Chief Tim Bowers obviously missed an opportunity to teach police Sgt. Emanuel Nites a lesson he would never forget.


Which will Kasich choose: Pay for roads the old-fashioned way, or raid turnpike’s coffers

Editorial: We’re on pins and needles wait- ing to see if Gov. John Kasich leaves the Ohio Turnpike to do what


Time to bring down hammer on Ohio Leather Works owner

Editorial: It’s not surprising that Maryland- based Navy Friends Inc., owner of the former Ohio Leather Works