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Columbiana sales tax

Editorial: Columbiana County is scraping by -- in rather heroic fashion for a county that lost one third of its


Voters should take note of Supreme Court races

Editorial: Voters don't tend to get excited about Supreme Court races in Ohio, which is a shame because the


With Brown, Dems have a contender for U.S. Senate

Editorial: U.S. Rep. Sherrod Brown, D-Avon, could easily have prefaced his answers to questions about health


The best 6th District race would be Blasdel-Wilson

Editorial: It is a sad commentary on the state of politics -- or at least politics in this area -- that we find


Petro is the better choice for GOP bid for governor

Editorial: In the highly charged race for the Republican nomination for governor in the May 2 primary, Ohio


Ted Strickland is strongest Democrat in governor's race

Editorial: Ted Strickland is a relative newcomer to the Mahoning Valley, moving to Lisbon after redistricting


Melfi best qualified to serve as Trumbull commissioner

Editorial: Whoever is elected Trumbull County commissioner this year will inevitably have to deal with a budget


Ohio Treasurer Bradley earns GOP nomination

Editorial: It's easy to forget that Jennette B. Bradley has been Ohio's treasurer for only a year and three


7th District Court of Appeals race raises experience issue

Editorial: A TV commercial encourages cash-strapped motorists to use an insurance company that provides the


Congress should have special debate on Iraq

Editorial: Just before Congress broke Friday for its two-week Easter recess, three Republicans in the House of


Congressional compromise on immigration is vital

Editorial: Senators say that when they return to Washington after their two-week Easter recess they will get


Boardman needs break from political firestorm

Editorial: It is not uncommon for a new administration, be it on the federal, state or local government level,


There's nothing wrong with leaks (spread the word)

Editorial: Leaks have long been a part of the Washington political scene, and that's fine with the press.


It wasn't a great week

Editorial: Last week was quite a news week for a GM town, and not much of the news was good. The most


HUD probe of housing panel in Lawrence County overdue

Editorial: It should not have taken a letter from a United States senator to trigger a federal review of the