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Probation for Yavorcik is a travesty of justice

Editorial: Unlike federal judges who must adhere to sentencing guidelines, state judges have a great deal of


Celebrate the amazing life, lasting afterlife of Prince

Editorial: The title character of 20th-century French author Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s classic novella “The


Murdered Valley airman may finally rest in peace

Editorial: After more than nine years watching the wheels of justice in Brazil turn ever so slowly, we greet


UW keeps on building ‘Success’ stories for Valley

Editorial: Success has long been the watchword of the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley. For


Audit findings tarnish WRAP, Sunshine anew

Editorial: A recently released state audit has tarnished anew the image of two nonprofit agencies in Warren


City school board leader pursues her own agenda

Editorial: Just when it appeared that common sense had prevailed in the ridiculous legal battle over the newly


Ohio prisons mustn’t leave food banks high and dry

Editorial: At a time when the scope of hunger in Ohio shows no signs of receding and when demand for


Obama to walk tightrope during Saudi Arabia visit

Editorial: President Barack Obama’s visit Wednesday to Saudi Arabia comes in the midst of a threat by the oil-


Resolve today to lessen fear and loathing of taxes

Editorial: Many of the millions of American procrastinators view today as the day from hell. Today, of course,


Youngstown schools need a CEO with solid resume

Editorial: The latest version of the Youngstown City School District Academic Distress Commission must know it


Mahoning veterans court expansion holds promise

Editorial: About five years ago, Youngstown Municipal Court Judge Robert Milich became one of the pioneers in


Support Valley's Relay for Life foot soldiers for a successful Moonshot

Editorial: In January, President Barack Obama launched a noble and ambitious nationwide mission toward curing


Trump’s crass behavior inspires his supporters

Editorial: Ever since he launched his campaign for the Republican nomination for president last June, New York


Meander Dam safety must trump windfalls for cities

Editorial: Talk of a windfall cash bonanza for the cities of Youngstown and Niles from the Mahoning Valley’s


Keep marijuana out of the constitution of Ohio

Editorial: Just five months after Ohio voters overwhelmingly rejected a constitutional amendment to legalize