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Shields, Yemma stand out in Struthers council battle

Editorial: In the contest for the Democratic nomination for the three at-large Struthers City Council seats,

Five justices decide they can practice law and medicine

Editorial: When Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito faced questions about their opinion of

Council races in Youngstown give voters a chance to judge

Editorial: There's no doubt that members of Youngstown City Council have an important role to play in the

Hubbard council: Rohrer pledges to take on mayor

Editorial: Ask former Hubbard City Councilman Douglas L. Rohrer why he is seeking an at-large council position

Two veteran politicians face off for Struthers mayor

Editorial: Between them, Mayor Daniel Mamula and Councilman Terry Stocker have nearly 40 years of service as

Ohio's open meetings law must not be watered down

Editorial: In 1982, The Vindicator sued Youngstown City Council to put an end to lawmakers' long-standing

Something new, an inside view

Editorial: Something new, an inside view Every Vindicator endorsement in a local election is based in part on

Melfi has earned re-election as the city of Girard's mayor

Editorial: If James J. Melfi were the chief executive officer of a major corporation and had guided the company

There is a scary truth behind Virginia Tech murders

Editorial: The initial reaction to the murder of 32 students and professors at Virginia Tech was a mixture of

Russia's leader ignores U.S. in latest protest crackdown

Editorial: Just weeks after the Bush administration criticized the Putin government for its iron-fisted

That's not just a headline at the top of this column, it is advice that every elected official should take to heart when pondering whether a meeting should be closed to the public.

Editorial: That's not just a headline at the top of this column, it is advice that every elected official

YSU is master of its destiny as higher ed changes occur

Editorial: When Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut talks about the challenges confronting higher education in Ohio,

Pennsylvania legislative pensions are scandalous

Editorial: Here's the deal: You work for 22 years. When you retire, your employer gives you a lump-sum payment

Ex-prosecutor in Duke case must pay for 'rogue' action

Editorial: North Carolina Attorney General Roy Cooper has publicly accused District Attorney Mike Nifong of

Ohio deserves assurance that Guard troops are ready for premature return to Iraq

Editorial: Ohio's Democratic governor and its Republican and Democratic members of the U.S. Senate have at