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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters


There’s no harm studying a merger of public entities

Editorial: Strident reaction from fire- fighters in Liberty Township and the city of Girard to the mere


‘Valley’s Anchor’ embodied professionalism and trust

Editorial: Fairness, objectivity and community commitment stand out as hallmark traits of Bob Black throughout


In aftermath of US attack on Syria, US should build anti-Assad coalition

Editorial: The US used 59 cruise missiles to attack a Syrian air base early Friday


N. Korea is the backdrop for Trump-Xi meetings

Editorial: When President Donald J. Trump meets today and Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, this


Act quickly to stop unfair dumping of Korean steel

Editorial: Six decades ago, the United States valiantly came to the defense of South Korea in a war against


Baseball numbers aren’t difficult, but this quiz may be a wild pitch

Editorial: Sportswriter: “You hit only two home runs all last year and already you’ve hit seven this year


Hope emerges for united, bipartisan war on opioids

Editorial: The roots of the deadly opiate and heroin epidemic run deep and continue to spread wildly out of


Brazil still playing games with extradition of Hoerig

Editorial: Although the 4-1 vote last week by the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil to send Claudia Hoerig back


Vital I-680 project merits expeditious completion

Editorial: In recent decades, population and development have witnessed noticeable growth in the southeastern


A call for thorough review of open enrollment in Ohio

Editorial: Heated confirmation hearings and a razor-edge 51-50 Senate vote to appoint Betsy DeVos secretary of


Use education, training to combat animal abuse

Editorial: An enlightening seminar last week at the home base of Angels for Animals in Green Township attracted


Trump should reach out to Dems on health care

Editorial: While the failure last week on the part of President Donald J. Trump and GOP leaders in Congress to


Ambassador of Goodwill leaves a legacy of success

Editorial: Under the astute and talented leadership of Michael W. McBride over the past four decades,


Youngstown can’t ignore projected budget shortfall

Editorial: Five months ago, an out-of- towner who reviewed the city of Youngstown’s books offered this brutal


US budget should preserve CDBG, Meals on Wheels

Editorial: White House Budget CHIEF Mick Mulvaney tried but failed recently to rationalize the Donald Trump