Letters

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


‘No’ voters did Jackson-Milton community a disservice

Opinion: ‘No’ voters did Jackson-Milton community a disservice EDITOR: After viewing the results of the


Canfield residents should question new township hall

Opinion: Canfield residents should question new township hall EDITOR: Upon returning from a recent


Wheelchairs in the streets must follow rules of the road

Opinion: Wheelchairs in the streets must follow rules of the road EDITOR: I am writing in reference to a


No connection between company and levy opponent

Opinion: No connection between company and levy opponent EDITOR: I am writing in response to a letter


Don’t just think about making a difference, do it

Opinion: Don’t just think about making a difference, do it EDITOR: Have you ever wondered what it would


If trustees violated the law, punish them, not neighbors

Opinion: If trustees violated the law, punish them, not neighbors EDITOR: Last Sunday’s editorial


Support Jackson-Milton’s kids; vote for the school levy

Opinion: Support Jackson-Milton’s kids; vote for the school levy EDITOR: I have tried to remain calm over


We get it, you’re against him

Opinion: We get it, you’re against him EDITOR: State Rep. Bob Hagan’s July 29 letter gave reasons why he


Another tribute to teachers

Opinion: Another tribute to teachers EDITOR This is in response to a letter written several weeks ago by


Take a bus downtown today; save gasoline, fight gas hike

Opinion: Take a bus downtown today; save gasoline, fight gas hike EDITOR: The Mahoning County Green


Behave as if there’s a war on

Opinion: Behave as if there’s a war on EDITOR: Americans are whining about the rising price of gasoline.


It’s time to forgive, forget and renew in Jackson-Milton

Opinion: It’s time to forgive, forget and renew in Jackson-Milton EDITOR: The give and take of freedom in


Who’s richer, who’s poorer?

Opinion: Who’s richer, who’s poorer? EDITOR: Once again, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. It


A treasure lost near Hubbard

Opinion: A treasure lost near Hubbard EDITOR: I am saddened that the wonderful World War II Museum and


There’s still a store that sparkles in Cornersburg

Opinion: There’s still a store that sparkles in Cornersburg EDITOR: I have been reading with interest


NAFTA was only the first step; next comes the North American Union

Opinion: EDITOR: Although some American manufacturers say they have benefited from the North American Free


Be wary of politicians who are too good to be true

Opinion: Be wary of politicians who are too good to be true EDITOR: Being that I’m forced to watch


No need for Yucca repository

Opinion: No need for Yucca repository EDITOR: Your July 8 editorial, “To expand Nuclear energy, stop


Sowell uses faulty logic to explain France’s fall

Opinion: Sowell uses faulty logic to explain France’s fall EDITOR: Normally I ignore Thomas Sowell’s


Don’t abandon the area; there’s lots of things to do

Opinion: Don’t abandon the area; there’s lots of things to do EDITOR: A July 8 article in The Vindicator


Note to council, mayor

Opinion: Note to council, mayor EDITOR: I’m a life-long resident of Youngstown, currently living on the


Rising in defense of a fellow officer on the Youngstown Police Department

Opinion: EDITOR: These last few weeks have been so disturbing on so many levels it is difficult to know


Forum employees are working to preserve system

Opinion: Forum employees are working to preserve system EDITOR: There’s been a whirlwind of activity


B.J. Alan makes important contributions to economy

Opinion: B.J. Alan makes important contributions to economy EDITOR: This is in response to the June 27


Can Obama dare promise an America envisioned by King?

Opinion: Can Obama dare promise an America envisioned by King? EDITOR: Forty years ago a leader rose


Why isn’t it murder when doctors kill babies?

Opinion: Why isn’t it murder when doctors kill babies? EDITOR: The June 28 Vindicator reported that the


A sad day for Canfield

Opinion: A sad day for Canfield EDITOR: I woke up today thinking of all that has transpired: Today,


Sowell sees nothing but prosperity and progress

Opinion: Sowell sees nothing but prosperity and progress EDITOR: It was with much interest that I read


Flea market will be back

Opinion: Flea market will be back EDITOR: The fire is out, the air is clear, the fire trucks have gone


Behind every graduate there was a teacher or two

Opinion: Behind every graduate there was a teacher or two EDITOR: At this time of year there’s excellent


B.J. Alan does not merit tax break in Beaver Twp.

Opinion: B.J. Alan does not merit tax break in Beaver Twp. EDITOR: We read with interest a letter in the


Canfield residents, speak out against building ‘rent-a-hall’

Opinion: Canfield residents, speak out against building ‘rent-a-hall’ EDITOR: It is with great regret


Hounds score more wins for the city than Frangos

Opinion: Hounds score more wins for the city than Frangos EDITOR: Three years ago my wife and I


Unjust criticism of Frangos may scare other developers

Opinion: Unjust criticism of Frangos may scare other developers EDITOR: I’m old enough to remember the


Youngstown SteelHounds should not be used as a political pawn

Opinion: EDITOR: Once again politics rears its ugly head and threatens to destroy something that was meant