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Friends don’t let friends drive when they are addicted to oil

Editorial: Friends don’t let friends drive when they are addicted to oil Who says Saudi Arabia isn’t a firm


Old and new at YSU

Editorial: Old and new at YSU This was quite an extraordinary weekend in the city, one marked by dramatic


An objective evaluation of JEDD plan warranted

Editorial: Before the battle over Youngstown’s joint economic development district plan evolves into an all-out


Four years is justice delayed to a ridiculous extreme

Editorial: Four years is justice delayed to a ridiculous extreme If the case of convicted murderer Joseph P.


Disasters in China, Myanmar reveal leadership differences

Editorial: Despite its status as a world economic power, China remains, in many ways, a closed society — a


Under fire and in disgrace, Dann turns in resignation

Editorial: Under fire and in disgrace, Dann turns in resignation Marc Dann resigned as attorney general late


Where the elite meet to taunt

Editorial: Where the elite meet to taunt Scripps Howard News Service: Since when did “elite” become a


Ohio fires new volley in war on ID theft

Editorial: Ohio fires new volley in war on ID theft Ohio’s arsenal of weaponry to battle insidious identity


Israel marks its 60th

Editorial: Israel marks its 60th Israelis trace their national roots thousands of years, to biblical origins,


Free the food

Editorial: Free the food Washington Post: Among the many negative consequences of the recent explosion in


Valley GM workers, residents can build on Cobalt’s success

Editorial: Valley GM workers, residents can build on Cobalt’s success Despite its massive downsizing and $3.3


Columbiana’s crown jewel of the arts premieres

Editorial: Columbiana’s crown jewel of the arts premieres A little piece of the glitz and glamor of Holly-


Honor for Y’town’s finest serves as lesson for all of us

Editorial: Honor for Y’town’s finest serves as lesson for all of us Too often, police and law enforcement


Columbiana County suffers with health comish’s pact

Editorial: We aren’t surprised that the Columbiana County Board of Health has extended Health Commissioner


Ohio should re-establish control of high-interest loans

Editorial: Ohio should re-establish control of high-interest loans The Ohio House passed a tough bill aimed