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Parents are responsible for their kids' criminality

Editorial: Last week wasn't good for some children in Youngstown and New Middletown -- and it shouldn't have


'Ho-hum' reaction to cleric's call for murder is disgraceful

Editorial: It's outrageous that the State Department could not bring itself to use to word outrageous to


Shawnees' greenhouse plan has the potential to take root

Editorial: A proposal by the Eastern Shawnee Indian tribe to build a massive hydroponics greenhouse complex in


Rx for local justice system: communication, cooperation

Editorial: Last week, a federal court-appointed special master overseeing operations at the Mahoning County


Taft's apology is a first step in restoring his reputation

Editorial: Gov. Bob Taft's image as the "Mr. Clean" of Ohio politics has been tarnished by his being convicted


Girard court employees no better than the rest

Editorial: It has been four years since the state declared the city of Girard to be in fiscal emergency, and it


A costly proposition

Editorial: Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel: Sucker-punched by five hurricanes in the past year, homeowners' insurance


Failing Youngstown schools must act to improve status

Editorial: The Youngstown City School District is failing in its primary mission of educating students. So


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