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Juvenile court event highlights successes

Editorial: The data bear out Mahoning County Juvenile Court Judge Theresa Dellick’s contention that being


State auto council must include Valley residents

Editorial: The good news is that Gov. Ted Strickland has established the Ohio Auto Industry Support Council to


Clinton’s honest appraisal is just what Africans need

Editorial: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is on an 11-day tour of Africa that began Tuesday in


Corruption in New Jersey is not a laughing matter

Editorial: Burlington County Times, N.J.: It sounds a little bit like the beginning of an old joke — three


$6 million expansion reflects proudly on Youngstown YMCA

Editorial: $6 million expansion reflects proudly on Youngstown YMCA The recent announcement of a $6 million


Bonuses show shame in short supply on Wall St.

Editorial: As if the huge bonuses paid out by banks responsible for this nation’s economic collapse were not


CARS gave the industry a boost; it’s worth extending

Editorial: CARS gave the industry a boost; it’s worth extending The “cash for clunkers” program hasn’t been


Obama keeps pledge with money for COPS

Editorial: During last year’s presidential campaign, the Democratic Party nominee for vice president, Joe


All aboard — everyone now

Editorial: All aboard — everyone now Last week, Gov. Ted Strickland agreed to cooperate with the governors of


Human trafficking scourge gets attention of Ohio’s AG

Editorial: When Gov. Ted Strickland signed Ohio’s first trafficking-in-persons law, most Ohioans probably


Did talks make even a dent in U.S.-China trade deficit?

Editorial: Did talks make even a dent in U.S.-China trade deficit? The official word out of Washington this


Rank-and-file Taliban must prove their worth

Editorial: Are there members of the Taliban, the Islamic fundamentalist militia bent on returning Afghanistan


Putting the sales tax on the ballot was the easiest part

Editorial: Putting the sales tax on the ballot was the easiest part Mahoning County commissioners and all


Valley projects require a final spurt of support

Editorial: The clock is ticking on the competition to determine which government projects in Northeast Ohio


Challenge to slots plan could break the fragile budget

Editorial: Challenge to slots plan could break the fragile budget Everybody wants government to cut spending,