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Time has run out for slackers on city of Youngstown payroll

Editorial: If the mayor of youngstown, Charles Sammarone, is looking for a slogan to define his tenure in


In Canfield it’s opening day for a Mahoning County tradition

Editorial: The Canfield Fair continues to entertain and amaze. The 166th edition of the fair opens today and


Correction

Editorial: An editorial Sunday incorrectly stated that Youngstown State University eliminated two-year degree


Tervita’s decision not to buy Y&S rail line confirms fears

Editorial: When Calgary-based Tervita Corp. announced in April that it intended to buy the controversial


Neil Armstrong came by his fame the old-fashioned way

Editorial: It is difficult to separate the man from the mission. Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on


An auspicious return to Rayen

Editorial: An auspicious return to Rayen Most area high schools spent this weekend opening their football


YSU’s ‘new normal’ is cause for concern about the future

Editorial: While acknowledging that the “new normal” for Youngstown State University and other public


Bed-tax increase puts onus on airport to show progress

Editorial: Two of the three commission- ers in Mahoning County have voted to increase the county’s hotel and


Rebuilding Lordstown’s record and reputation began years ago

Editorial: Long-time Lordstown watcherS had to be struck by the low-key nature of Thursday’s momentous — at


Don’t Y’town residents realize clock’s ticking on city schools?

Editorial: There’s a lot to chew on in the report by the Harwood Institute For Public Innovation on the


That the murder of a child is not new adds to the horror

Editorial: We have seen it too many times before — far too many. An innocent child loses his or her life to


Federal grant gives airport a chance to prove its worth

Editorial: There can be no excuses now for officials of the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport not to show


Congress ignores looming crisis for U.S. Postal Service

Editorial: The latest report on the finan- cial health of the U.S. Postal Service will not get the serious


Correction

Editorial: Correction An editorial Friday incorrectly stated that Secretary of State Jon Husted ordered that


Technology sweepstakes great for Youngstown and Tech Belt

Editorial: Don’t get overwhelmed by the techie-talk surrounding the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation