Letters

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


Look at all sides of the Leetonia school levy

Opinion: Look at all sides of the Leetonia school levy EDITOR: As concerned homeowners, proud parents and


A boost for regionalization

Opinion: A boost for regionalization EDITOR: More than 80 local government and school officials and


Jackson-Milton renewal won’t increase taxes

Opinion: Jackson-Milton renewal won’t increase taxes EDITOR: I was asked about a month ago to serve as


Lakeview levy renewal urged

Opinion: Lakeview levy renewal urged EDITOR: A 2.1 mill renewal levy comes at a critical time for


A ‘yes’ vote in Brookfield is only common sense

Opinion: EDITOR: As superintendent of the Brookfield Local School District, I offer the following


Until there are changes, vote ‘no’ in Brookfield

Opinion: EDITOR: I have been closely watching for the past 10 months the goings on of the Brookfield School


Milton Township Trustees deserve a hand, not a slap

Opinion: Milton Township Trustees deserve a hand, not a slap EDITOR: In an Oct. 5 letter on “It’s past


Home rule would give trustees power to do good

Opinion: Home rule would give trustees power to do good EDITOR: To anyone with a passing familiarity with


Parents are more important to kids than schools, money

Opinion: Parents are more important to kids than schools, money EDITOR: There is a continual barrage of


Be fully informed before getting flu vaccination

Opinion: Be fully informed before getting flu vaccination EDITOR: Going to a flu shot clinic sponsored


Things will get worse before people start getting better

Opinion: Things will get worse before people start getting better EDITOR: The Oct. 9 letter from a


Before voting, seek the truth

Opinion: Before voting, seek the truth EDITOR: The following is a list of truisms that may help guide the


People should keep an open mind about the future of the Canfield community — and talk

Opinion: EDITOR: Use the word annexation or merger in the Canfield community today and you better be


‘The War’ gives any viewer a new sense of history

Opinion: ‘The War’ gives any viewer a new sense of history EDITOR: “War Is Hell.” Such is the often used


It’s tough being a ‘pro’

Opinion: It’s tough being a ‘pro’ EDITOR: I noticed that the “pro-life” folks were on the YSU campus


U.S. needs to join modern world on health care issue

Opinion: U.S. needs to join modern world on health care issue EDITOR: I read with great interest the


It’s the media’s job to put a better face on the Valley

Opinion: It’s the media’s job to put a better face on the Valley EDITOR: The Sept. 13 Vindicator carried


Struthers council meetings now resemble a circus

Opinion: Struthers council meetings now resemble a circus EDITOR: I am writing about the circus that is


Uncle Sam has become prime abuser of children

Opinion: Uncle Sam has become prime abuser of children EDITOR: Anyone concerned about the health and


The focus on Ahmadinejad obscures American holocaust

Opinion: The focus on Ahmadinejad obscures American holocaust EDITOR: Iranian president Mahmoud


Those who killed dogs must be taken off streets

Opinion: Those who killed dogs must be taken off streets EDITOR: Your article detailing the police and


Wife of former police chief in Craig Beach sounds off

Opinion: Wife of former police chief in Craig Beach sounds off EDITOR: Having read your Sept. 21 article


Candid talk about autism on Oprah Winfrey’s show

Opinion: Candid talk about autism on Oprah Winfrey’s show EDITOR: Something really amazing happened last


There are reasons to require state to provide speedy trials

Opinion: There are reasons to require state to provide speedy trials EDITOR: An 80-year-old robbery


It wasn’t hard to see that America’s steel industry was in distress long before Black Monday

Opinion: EDITOR: In the mid to late 1950s, I worked for Republic Steel in Cleveland, first in the cold


Looking for a hero? Look no farther than Kelly Pavlik

Opinion: Looking for a hero? Look no farther than Kelly Pavlik EDITOR: We hear so much about how


Those who don’t speak up now could pay later

Opinion: Those who don’t speak up now could pay later EDITOR: The Sept. 12 Vindicator ran an article


Of ‘The Musical’ I sing

Opinion: Of ‘The Musical’ I sing EDITOR: Sunday afternoon my wife dragged me downtown to the Oakland


Forum’s goal is to build a better health care system

Opinion: Forum’s goal is to build a better health care system EDITOR: Health care is changing in the


Power to the people

Opinion: Power to the people EDITOR: Typically, I elect not to spend the time correcting various media


Forum employee is proud to be a member of the group

Opinion: Forum employee is proud to be a member of the group EDITOR: I am writing to share a story with


School board members should know what is and what is not expected of them

Opinion: EDITOR: I read with some cautious elation as to the candidates who are seeking seats on the


‘Peace’ has nothing to do with Middle East conference

Opinion: ‘Peace’ has nothing to do with Middle East conference EDITOR: Bush, Cheney, Blair and Condi will


Blues festival should have gotten more public support

Opinion: Blues festival should have gotten more public support EDITOR: I went to the Mahoning River Blues


It’s time to quit whining

Opinion: It’s time to quit whining EDITOR: In recent weeks, there has been much discussion and blather