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Voters should think of needy in deciding on levy renewals

Editorial: With the national economy struggling to get traction after a recession that began in late 2008, and


For the Ohio Supreme Court: McGee Brown, Cupp, O’Donnell

Editorial: Three Democrats and three Re- publicans are vying for three seats on the Ohio Supreme Court — not


Judge James has earned another term on the bench

Editorial: When a 9-month-old girl is raped while in the care of the Trumbull County Children Services Board,


Youngstown voters should OK charter changes; more coming

Editorial: It is the height of hypocrisy for Youngstown lawmakers to propose an amendment to the Home Rule


Turning the tables: Wilson challenges Johnson in the 6th

Editorial: What is perhaps most striking in sitting down for an hour or so with incumbent Congressman Bill


Judge Hunter’s passion for law should be rewarded by voters

Editorial: Mahoning County Court Judge Scott D. Hunter isn’t given to histrionics or judicial belligerence,


A new judge will be coming to Trumbull’s Eastern District

Editorial: Trumbull County has two county courts, one in Brookfield and one in Cortland. It also has municipal


Ditzler has experience, smarts to be Mahoning commissioner

Editorial: Barring a political implosion of monumental proportions, David Ditzler, an 18-year trustee in


In Trumbull Statehouse races: Incumbents O’Brien, Letson

Editorial: Voters in Trumbull County will be voting in two Ohio House of Representative Districts based on new


Gerberry’s legislative record shows commitment to public

Editorial: While we are unstinting in our support of state Rep. Ronald V. Gerberry’s re-election bid, we are


DeGenaro is clear choice for re-election on appeals court

Editorial: Judge Mary DeGenaro of Poland won her seat on the 7th District Court of Appeals in 2000 in what was


US Rep. Tim Ryan’s experience, insights needed more than ever in hyper-partisan D.C.

Editorial: Perhaps it’s the political reali- ty that the 13th congressional district is one of the most


Polivka has earned re-election as commissioner in Trumbull

Editorial: With two terms in office under his belt, Trumbull County Commission Dan Polivka has a record of


If uniformity is the goal: Stop fighting it, start providing it

Editorial: In a press release announcing his intention to appeal a decision by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals


State Sen. Cafaro has earned strong support of constituents

Editorial: Class warfare might be a tried- and-true strategy in politics, but if you’re going to resort to it