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Aey has only himself to blame for rejection

Editorial: From the outset, David Aey’s candidacy for Mahoning County sheriff has been shrouded in uncertainty


Splitting the state issues: ‘yes’ on 1; ‘no’ on 3

Editorial: Splitting the state issues: ‘yes’ on 1; ‘no’ on 3 We’re splitting our support on state issues 1


State inaction on funding public education to blame

Editorial: Another year, another missed opportunity by state government to deal with Ohio’s unconstitutional


For Ohio Supreme Court, Stratton and O’Connor

Editorial: For Ohio Supreme Court, Stratton and O’Connor We don’t like every decision the Ohio Supreme Court


Youngstown schools’ future hangs in a financial balance

Editorial: Each school district in this region that has a levy on the Nov. 4 ballot can make the case that


Obama is the better choice for troubled times ahead

Editorial: Obama is the better choice for troubled times ahead.


Judge Sweeney deserves more time on the bench

Editorial: Has Judge Maureen Sweeney’s four-year tenure in the Mahoning County Common Pleas Court been perfect?

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Traficanti, McNally serve Mahoning County well; they’ve earned retention

Editorial: Just as we did in the March Democratic primary, we endorse Mahoning County commissioners Anthony

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In Columbiana County, Stone gets the nod for sheriff

Editorial: In Columbiana County, Stone gets the nod for sheriff Two experienced small town police chiefs

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Hoppel, Traina worthy of Columbiana County’s nod

Editorial: Over the next four years, Columbiana County could experience the best of times and the worst of

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For attorney general: Cordray

Editorial: For attorney general: Cordray This wasn’t the year Ohioans were supposed to be electing an

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Vote for a clean Ohio

Editorial: While two high-profile statewide ballot issues — one pertaining to payday loans and the other to a


Support for an unlikely trio: LaTourette, Ryan and Wilson

Editorial: Support for an unlikely trio: LaTourette, Ryan and Wilson The conventional wisdom is that voters

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Political impasse prolongs the suffering in Zimbabwe

Editorial: A month has passed since a power-sharing deal was announced in the economically ravaged central


In the 65th District: Harwood

Editorial: In the 65th District: Harwood Sandra Stabile Harwood, a Democrat of Niles is running for re-