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Expect robust gains from health study of the Valley

Editorial: It has never been any dirty little secret that the collective health of the Mahoning Valley ranks


Spate of terrorism attacks shows a disturbing trend

Editorial: Of the many statements made in the aftermath of Monday’s terrorist attack near a mosque in London,


Scrappers deserve strong fan base for 2017 season

Editorial: As excitement builds for tonight’s home opener of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ 19th season,


London fire, attack add to public discontent in Britain

Editorial: It’s only supposed to happen in the Third World: Numerous victims from a horrific fire in a public-


As senior population grows, so, too, must commitment to elder-abuse prevention

Editorial: The graying of America has ushered in with it an era of profound demographic change. As baby


YSU’s enrollment is not just about the numbers

Editorial: Sometime next month, Youngstown State University should have a pretty good idea of what freshman


Help make Thunder Over Valley high-flying success

Editorial: All eyes will be glued to the skies over the Youngstown air base this weekend for the return of


Let the Va. shooting spur recommitment to civility

Editorial: The shootings early Wednesday morning on a serene baseball field in suburban Washington, D.C, once


Y’town should be wary of latest anti-fracking tactic

Editorial: No amount of window dressing can hide the fact that the self-absorbed proponents of an anti-fracking


Public appointees must learn letter, spirit of Sunshine Law

Editorial: As a pillar of the Fourth Estate in the Mahoning Valley, The Vindicator has long staunchly


Farrell man’s splendid dive helps to keep Youngstown swimming season alive

Editorial: For 78 years now, Youngstown’s Northside Pool has been making a splash for the city. It’s provided


Now is not the time for President Trump to be coy

Editorial: The president of the United States has accused the man he fired as head of the FBI of lying under


Nonpartisan elections are a good fit for Youngstown

Editorial: Youngstown voters will have the opportunity to end the political monopoly of the Democratic Party


Robust growth frames Summer Festival of Arts

Editorial: Expansion and enhance- ment are on the drawing board for Youngstown’s largest arts collaboration and


Wray represents best hope to capably lead FBI forward

Editorial: The medium most assuredly was not the message in President Donald Trump’s announcement Wednesday of