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Tax vote should have assured sheriff's funding

Opinion: Tax vote should have assured sheriff's funding EDITOR: Regarding the cut backs to the sheriff's


YSU students get coal in their Christmas stockings

Opinion: YSU students get coal in their Christmas stockings EDITOR: In the spirit of Ebenezer Scrooge,


Who are the racists? You can be the judge

Opinion: Who are the racists? You can be the judge EDITOR: In response to all the frenzy, hysteria, and


Parent of two students takes exception to tuition increase at YSU

Opinion: Parent of two students takes exception to tuition increase at YSU EDITOR, As a parent with two


Vicious is as vicious does, and this dog doesn't

Opinion: EDITOR; I am a 10-year-old Austintown boy who can't seem to understand the theory about what is


There is inspiration to be found in our Valley for those who look and listen

Opinion: There is inspiration to be found in our Valley for those who look and listen EDITOR: The place,


Politics is like geology: Tension between forces changes the landscape

Opinion: Politics is like geology: Tension between forces changes the landscape EDITOR: The Trent Lott


Civilized man struggles in an uncivilized world

Opinion: Civilized man struggles in an uncivilized world EDITOR: It is difficult to be civilized in an


Breaking down barriers

Opinion: Breaking down barriers EDITOR: The Interfaith Breakfast at the Maronite Center was a wonderful


A reader gives his take on some stories of 2002, from scandals to miracles

Opinion: A reader gives his take on some stories of 2002, from scandals to miracles EDITOR: 2002 in


Administrators must set the example at YSU

Opinion: Administrators must set the example at YSU EDITOR: I would like to respond to Bertram de


Poland school priorities brought defeat of levy

Opinion: Poland school priorities brought defeat of levy EDITOR: The Poland Township residents had two


Prospect of invading Iraq should cause concern

Opinion: Prospect of invading Iraq should cause concern EDITOR: The effectiveness of governmental


Tomorrow marks historic day in Mahoning Valley

Opinion: Tomorrow marks historic day in Mahoning Valley EDITOR: Thursday marks the 25th anniversary of


Some children will be left behind under new law

Opinion: Some children will be left behind under new law EDITOR: Imagine ... the president and Congress


Why can't Ohio's leaders meet their responsibility to educate its children?

Opinion: Why can't Ohio's leaders meet their responsibility to educate its children? EDITOR: "Render


Retired state employees should be alert to danger

Opinion: Retired state employees should be alert to danger EDITOR: There is pending legislation that


Exercise power with responsibility, or the power could be lost

Opinion: EDITOR: I do not pretend to be an historian, neither am I a prophet of doom. However, at the age


Airport is a loser with no reason for being, let it go

Opinion: Airport is a loser with no reason for being, let it go EDITOR: The Vindicator editors continue


Contractors had years to recruit minority workers

Opinion: Contractors had years to recruit minority workers EDITOR: An article in Saturday's Vindicator


Just the ticket for those who don't honor U.S.

Opinion: Just the ticket for those who don't honor U.S. EDITOR: The article titled "Spurred by attacks,


When school levies fail, who really pays the price?

Opinion: When school levies fail, who really pays the price? EDITOR: This letter concerns the recent


The football field isn't the only place where winning counts

Opinion: EDITOR: Last Saturday Ohio put its reputation and pride on the line as the Ohio State Buckeyes


Canine visits brought joy at end of father's life

Opinion: Canine visits brought joy at end of father's life EDITOR: In the Nov. 10 Vindicator, reporter


Flee from the slots as if your life depended on it

Opinion: Flee from the slots as if your life depended on it EDITOR: "The love of money is the root of all


Tips for making this a better shopping season

Opinion: Tips for making this a better shopping season EDITOR: The Christmas shopping season has begun,


And to whom will we all raise our voices in prayer?

Opinion: And to whom will we all raise our voices in prayer? EDITOR: What is an "interfaith prayer


Writer showed no respect for greatest generation

Opinion: Writer showed no respect for greatest generation EDITOR: I couldn't believe what I was reading


Don't delay development in Austintown Township

Opinion: Don't delay development in Austintown Township EDITOR: Kudos to the Austintown trustees and


Homeless people have hard lives, deserve respect

Opinion: Homeless people have hard lives, deserve respect EDITOR: The Nov. 17 article in your newspaper,


Republicans everywhere you look ... well, almost

Opinion: Republicans everywhere you look ... well, almost EDITOR: We have a Republican governor, a


Dear finder: You returned more than a necklace

Opinion: Dear finder: You returned more than a necklace EDITOR: This is a message to a special person out


Proposed industrial park in Austitntown Township would affect all residents

Opinion: Proposed industrial park in Austitntown Township would affect all residents EDITOR: I am writing


The Bible as fiction? No, and you can check it out

Opinion: The Bible as fiction? No, and you can check it out EDITOR: In the Nov. 13 letter titled, "An


Only man is cruel enough to kill a helpless horse

Opinion: Only man is cruel enough to kill a helpless horse EDITOR: The emotions I feel as I write this