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Some are more exciting than others, but all elections deserve attention of voters

Editorial: At a time when America is attempting to spread the word throughout the world that democracy works,


Brazil joins the drug thieves

Editorial: It is not often that steel workers in Ohio and Pennsylvania find something in common with a multi-


Valley needs to improve odds for GM Lordstown

Editorial: An auto industry analyst believes that General Motors Corp.'s Lordstown plant has a "better than 50-


State auditor musn't ignore need for special prosecutor

Editorial: What's there to think about? Columbiana County Prosecutor Robert Herron is asking for a special


Congress and the president face national defense issues that go beyond Iraq funding

Editorial: The Constitution gives Congress the power of the purse strings, and some control over what the


Region should feel good about decision by Axion

Editorial: An announcement that a company with about 20 employees is establishing its headquarters in the


Mahoning County allows justice to slip behind times

Editorial: It's long been accepted that justice delayed is justice denied -- the phrase has its roots in the


Secretary Rice must not duck Congress' Iraq war hearings

Editorial: In light of the troubling claim by former CIA Director George Tenet that the Bush administration


MRDD levy gives voters a chance to do the right thing

Editorial: People vote for some tax levies because they provide services that are viewed as vital, because they


Mahoning County's sales tax is among the lowest in Ohio

Editorial: Believe it or not, it is in everyone's best interest for Mahoning County taxpayers to renew the


Expansion of air reserve base comes at an important time

Editorial: While the future of General Motors Corp.'s Lordstown assembly plant hangs in a balance -- we remain


Ban private e-mail accounts in conduct of public business

Editorial: While Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann is be commended for making it clear that public business


Whether the county rents or owns is of public interest

Editorial: Visiting Judge Richard M. Markus has been asked by Mahoning County to restrain the Cafaro Corp. from


School funding issues warrant voter support; change could be coming

Editorial: Until a different system is adopted to finance public education in Ohio, property taxes will remain


Four strong candidates vie for three Niles council seats

Editorial: Niles is a city in transition. A recurring comment by candidates in the race for three council-