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Opinion | Our Voice | Columns Todd Franko Bertram de Souza David Skolnick Ernie Brown | Letters
Americans must never forget the horrors of USS Liberty attack
Opinion: Americans must never forget the horrors of USS Liberty attack On June 8, 1967, during the Six-Day
Take Ohio out of Dark Ages, legalize consumer fireworks
Opinion: Take Ohio out of Dark Ages, legalize consumer fireworks The time is overdue for Ohio to follow
County fails to fix roads
Opinion: County fails to fix roads Slow down: county failure ahead. That is what should be posted on North
After Charleston, out come the gun-control ‘whackos’
Opinion: After Charleston, out come the gun-control ‘whackos’ As we prepare to cele brate Independence Day,
Join racial reconciliation program for the Valley
Opinion: Join racial reconciliation program for the Valley As a retired, white campus minister, who has
Consider changing school year
Opinion: Consider changing school year Maybe after this lousy June we are having, our schools in Ohio will
Applause for Youngstown Playhouse
Opinion: How lucky we are to have such talent in Youngstown. Last month, had the pleasure of seeing “Fiddler
Get the facts on Ohio charter schools
Opinion: I am a taxpayer who is concerned about the many charter school scandals reported in the news. One
Had SC church-goers been armed, carnage may have been much less
Opinion: Had SC church-goers been armed, carnage may have been much less As soon as the church shooting in
Academic, good-government traditions die in South Range, but largess lives on
Opinion: Academic, good-government traditions die in South Range, but largess lives on 2Due to budget
Does the devil rule Hollywood?
Opinion: Does the devil rule Hollywood? Hollywood seems happy in the hell it’s creating on earth. But do
Where have all US flags gone?
Opinion: Where have all US flags gone? Driving along the Routes 7 and 224 corridor, I was shocked at the
No lawn awards for city schools
Opinion: No lawn awards for city schools After reading the article on delinquent grass cutters in The
Political cartoon insulted veterans
Opinion: Political cartoon insulted veterans I am writing to comment on the very offensive political
Improve health of children; expand salad bars
Opinion: Salad bars are one of the easiest ways for School Food Authorities to meet the new school lunch nutrition standards
Sunday letters: Senate budget bill invites predatory lending; Red Cross works tirelessly to aid Haitian quake victims
Opinion: "Pawnbroker-plus" raises many questions.
Despite shooting, cemetery is gem
Opinion: Despite shooting, cemetery is gem I am writing in reference to the funeral shooting that occurred
Caps, gowns and filthy mouths
Opinion: So many young people today have no respect for anyone including themselves. Their mouths are about
Society thwarts felons' re-entry; Hathorn circumvented will of people; Islamaphobes abuse free speech; YDC is godsend
Opinion: Felons seeking to start new life too often get thwarted I’m writing this letter out of extreme
Tax breaks for gas kill coal jobs; Lepore-Hagan challenged on abortion; cheers for new city court; marry Handel’s and White House; use free speech civilly
Opinion: Tax breaks for new energy plants are unfair to coal industry in US I am saddened to see the recent
Children Services’ artificially low wages deserved to be increased
Opinion: Children Services’ artificially low wages deserved to be increased I am writing this letter to
Community failed to embrace Hathorn’s ‘tough love’ approach
Opinion: Community failed to embrace Hathorn’s ‘tough love’ approach I have been following the saga of
Nurses work tirelessly to improve the health of residents in this area
Opinion: Nurses work tirelessly to improve the health of residents in this area Happy Nurses Week to all
Ex-school board member IDs traits for ‘effective superintendent’
Opinion: Ex-school board member IDs traits for ‘effective superintendent’ One of the most difficult tasks
Mother of resident at YDC: Please don’t close the facility
Opinion: Mother of resident at YDC: Please don’t close the facility I am writing to express my con- cern
LETTERS: Election exposes cancer on Struthers; CCA committed to jobs in Youngstown; Wrong timing, wrong format for Canfield tax issue
Opinion: Struthers mayor’s race exposes cancer that’s spreading on city I am a resident and a retired
Don’t let academic integrity slip; vote for South Range schools tax
Opinion: Don’t let academic integrity slip; vote for South Range schools tax The South Range Local School
American youth just as capable as outsiders of growing economy
Opinion: American youth just as capable as outsiders of growing economy A critical point of conten- tion in
On Earth Day, remember tie between our resources, healing
Opinion: On Earth Day, remember tie between our resources, healing 22This is an important philosophy to
Explore infrared technology to fix Valley’s mangled roads
Opinion: Explore infrared technology to fix Valley’s mangled roads An appeal was made to the state for
America can ill afford to turn its back on the nation of Israel
Opinion: America can ill afford to turn its back on the nation of Israel Last month, prime minister
Reforms of public charter schools in Ohio need to go much further
Opinion: Reforms of public charter schools in Ohio need to go much further As outlined in this news-
A heartfelt thank you to a loving, caring community
Opinion: EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a letter from William and Lori, children of William and Judith Schmidt, who
Democrats, Republicans ignore US Freedom of Information Act
Opinion: Democrats, Republicans ignore US Freedom of Information Act Freedom of information is one of the
Severance tax could slam brakes on drilling industry in Ohio
Opinion: Severance tax could slam brakes on drilling industry in Ohio The April 1 headline in USA Today