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Ohio playing a crucial role in GM Lordstown’s stablity

Editorial: Every governor of Ohio starting with James A. Rhodes in 1964 has committed the financial power of


YSU’s location in ‘tech belt’ fits into Rep. Ryan’s plans

Editorial: Last March, Congressman Tim Ryan told the Regional Chamber breakfast that the Mahoning Valley is


New product at Lordstown holds promise for another American success story

Editorial: New product at Lordstown holds promise for another American success story General Motors is a


Trimming Youngstown brass to level of others makes sense

Editorial: Trimming Youngstown brass to level of others makes sense Mayor Jay Williams is taking on one of


Russia’s invasion of Georgia takes spotlight off Zimbabwe

Editorial: While the international community works to bring an end to the crisis in Georgia, the former


U.S. government shouldn’t give its assets to profiteers

Editorial: U.S. government shouldn’t give its assets to profiteers A former timber industry lobbyist who


Rhyme and reason

Editorial: Rhyme and reason At the risk of dating himself, this editorial writer remembers when school


U.S. Rep. Ryan gets support for port authority initiative

Editorial: Even if it takes some time for U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan’s regional economic development initiative to bear


Congress must aggressively pursue Justice Department

Editorial: Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey’s characterization of the improper hiring practices in the


Too fat to die? We’re not buying it

Editorial: Too fat to die? We’re not buying it If the state of Ohio did not feed Richard Wade Cooey III,


Iraq awash in oil money but it’s still tapping U.S.

Editorial: At the very least, the Bush administration owes it to the families of the 4,000-plus Americans who


Russia seizes an opportunity to discourage Western drift

Editorial: Russia seizes an opportunity to discourage Western drift Based on recent events in Georgia,


Future of Chevrolet Centre must be viewed objectively

Editorial: If the Youngstown-owned Chevrolet Centre is doomed to be a money-loser, then Mayor Jay Williams and


Forbes says patient is dying without making a house call

Editorial: Forbes says patient is dying without making a house call “Despite a decade of national prosperity,


Youngstown school district faces uphill battle with levy

Editorial: The fourth time may be the charm for the Youngstown City School District levy — if an independent