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IRS puts on a white hat

Editorial: Miami Herald: The Internal Revenue Service is providing a vital public service by rooting out


Girard's council members should take judge to court

Editorial: In December, Girard Municipal Court Judge Michael Bernard took his ongoing financial battle with


'What's Holding You Back' from buckling seat belts?

Editorial: Beginning today and continuing through June 4, law enforcement agencies throughout the Mahoning


Traficanti takes the lead in securing future of Oakhill

Editorial: Mahoning County Commissioner Anthony Traficanti's unwavering support of county government's takeover


Throw the book at Felasco

Editorial: For being found guilty of theft, embezzlement, conflict of interest and misapplication of entrusted


Mahoning Valley scores with Thunder football team

Editorial: Here's a guaranteed forecast for spring 2007: Loud, rustling Thunder will rumble throughout the


Voinovich does Ohio and the nation proud

Editorial: In this age of political cowardice, prompted by the crippling desire of officeholders to hold on to


YSU softball champions exemplify excellence

Editorial: What ingredients go into the making of a championship collegiate sports team? For answers, one need


Did Cheney's energy panel anticipate high gas prices?

Editorial: As the average price of gas at the pumps flirts with $3 a gallon, many American families planning


Is Gen. Michael Hayden best fit to lead troubled CIA?

Editorial: Washington and the nation are abuzz over hearings to begin this week in the U.S. Senate on the


Arena deal gives Youngstown a hand with debt repayment

Editorial: By bolstering its financial commitment to the Chevrolet Centre, Global Entertainment Corp. has


Local government studies merits of e pluribus unum

Editorial: In recent weeks, independent discussions in two counties have shown an increasing tendency of


Prime locale in Youngstown deserves a chance to survive

Editorial: Had the Mahoning County commissioners who were in office in 2004 shared our sense of urgency with


Deadline to file for Medicare prescription program should be extended

Editorial: The Medicare prescription drug program was flawed from its inception. Key portions were designed to


Turning Technologies puts Valley on the high tech map

Editorial: A whole lot of people around the world are becoming familiar with a company called Turning