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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters
‘Affluenza’ defense scam emboldens social misfit
Editorial: Two years ago, a rich, spoiled brat by the name of Ethan Couch got away with killing four people
Let growth and optimism guide Valley through 2016
Editorial: At first glance, one would be hard pressed to rank 2015 among the best years in recent Mahoning
Ohioans said no to greed in 2015; greedy not fazed
Editorial: Without a doubt, defeat in November of the marijuana legalization issue by more than 1 million votes
Let boxing death, movie spotlight brain injuries
Editorial: A real-life tragedy in a Youngstown boxing ring and an on-screen drama on a Pittsburgh football
Gov. Kasich strikes blow for fairness in elections
Editorial: His critics undoubtedly will argue that Ohio Gov. John R. Kasich was playing presidential politics
Out-of-school suspensions grow out of control in Ohio
Editorial: Consider for a moment this common scenario that has played out for decades in the annals of
Youngstown Plan battles aren’t about the students
Editorial: By any objective measure, the Youngstown City School District has hit rock bottom academically and
Sage lessons of Kwanzaa needed now more than ever
Editorial: Has Kwanzaa lost its soul? Judging by polls that show interest waning in the weeklong African-
Christmas past in Valley
Editorial: Charles Dickens’ classic “Christmas Carol” evokes a kaleidoscope of sentiments, many of which
‘Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,’ Sun says
Editorial: EDITOR’S NOTE: The following editorial, among the most famous ever written, appeared in The New
Seniors would gain from levy in Mahoning County
Editorial: Of the 88 counties in Ohio, 73 have a tax dedicated to funding services for senior citizens.
Valley air base gets boost with firing-range funding
Editorial: In the overall scheme of things, the $9.4 million for a new indoor firing range at the Youngstown
Valley house fires reinforce need for prevention attention
Editorial: Two house fires in Mahoning County within hours of each other last Wednesday morning in which two
Misspending by charters puts Ohio on the defensive
Editorial: Ohio’s problem-plagued and failing charter school system continues to prove its critics right and
Dog pound needs our help to reduce its overcapacity
Editorial: During this season of joy and merriment, some abandoned, lost, neglected or simply unwanted dogs
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