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Traficanti, McNally earn confidence of the voters

Editorial: Traficanti, McNally earn confidence of the voters Mahoning County commissioners Anthony Traficanti


Youngstown needs its levy

Editorial: Youngstown needs its levy We are recommending that Youngstown City School District voters approve


Consiglio fails to make casefor replacing Sheriff Altiere

Editorial: Consiglio fails to make casefor replacing Sheriff Altiere We will begin this editorial the way we


Gains’ experience outweighs opponent’s good intentions

Editorial: Gains’ experience outweighs opponent’s good intentions We have not always been the most stalwart


Ryan wants to expand port authority’s reach

Editorial: Ryan wants to expand port authority’s reach Ever since its creation more than a decade ago, the


Castro’s era ends with only a hint of change in Cuba

Editorial: Castro’s era ends with only a hint of change in Cuba Nearly a half-century ago, a young


March primary ideal for absentee voting

Editorial: March primary ideal for absentee voting If the crowds that have attended Hillary Clinton’s and


Pavlik does us all proud

Editorial: In the color pieces that were put together for Kelly Pavlik’s first televised fight in September


Boardman trustees receive guidance on budget crisis

Editorial: When Boardman Township trustees meet Wednesday to continue their discussion about the budget crisis


Columbiana voters can choose

Editorial: Columbiana voters can choose The future of Columbiana County’s present sheriff remains uncertain,


Cities get shortchanged in Bush’s spending plan

Editorial: Lost in all the chatter about the economic stimulus package, the Democratic and Republican primary


Surprising developments in 2008 presidential primaries

Editorial: Surprising developments in 2008 presidential primaries We’re relevant again. We being Ohio


It’s time to play hardball with Brazil on extradition

Editorial: After almost a year of stonewalling Congressman Tim Ryan of Niles, D-17th, on the issue of Claudia


China isn’t living up to its pre-Olympic commitments

Editorial: China isn’t living up to its pre-Olympic commitments Put simply, China has a long way to go


Girard mayor’s veto threat reflects necessary caution

Editorial: The ink is barely dry on the city of Girard’s budget that, for the first time in eight years, paints