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


Crackdown on prostitution is a first step for Warren

Editorial: Warren’s days as Ohio’s massage parlor capital may be numbered after a sweep by city police and


Mahoning County’s absence from AG initiative a travesty

Editorial: Attorney General Mike DeWine’s words about Mahoning County not participating in the “Fugitive Safe


Time clocks, GPS monitoring make for good government

Editorial: Sometimes you have to spend money to save money. And in that context, Youngstown Mayor Chuck


Youngstown council must let voters decide charter changes

Editorial: While Youngstown City Coun- cil members might feel the urge to fiddle with the proposed amendments


The ‘memorial’ part of this day is being buried by the mundane

Editorial: There are many ways of getting back in touch with what this special day means — or is supposed to


Bad news follows good

Editorial: Bad news follows good The past week was one of ups and downs for the Mahoning Valley. The week


Independent review of case against Houser is warranted

Editorial: Dismissal of charges against the individual who for two years was accused of being the murderer of


Betras gives Kasich a reason to keep city judgeship vacant

Editorial: Democratic Party Chairman David Betras, long an advocate for eliminating the courts in Mahoning


U.S. Postal Service proposes ill-conceived sweetheart deal

Editorial: As a newspaper, we sympathize with the U.S. Postal Service in its attempt to survive in a changing


Death of Pan Am 103 bomber leaves gaping holes in the case

Editorial: Even in death, mass murderer Abdel Baset Ali al-Megrahi succeeded in rubbing salt in the wounds of


New era lacks the drama that defined legendary space race

Editorial: It will be 50 years in September since President John F. Kennedy gave a speech at Rice Stadium in


Academic commission owes city taxpayers an explanation

Editorial: 2“In order to ensure a seamless transition, the new treasurer must have the same level of expertise


Closing a loophole that benefits a few makes sense for Ohio

Editorial: Some aspects of the mid-budget re view process that the General Assembly has been working its way


Do your duty — or else

Editorial: Do your duty — or else The old saying about only having to die and pay taxes has just gotten


State funding for demolition leaves the area disappointed

Editorial: 2When Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine made that statement in February during a visit to