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Don't rush to construct community college in Valley

Opinion: Don't rush to construct community college in Valley EDITOR: Community colleges are wonderful


Claiming Jews are seeking a 'final solution' is outrageous

Opinion: Claiming Jews are seeking a 'final solution' is outrageous EDITOR: I am writing this letter in


Youngstown man finds many ways to oppose draft

Opinion: Youngstown man finds many ways to oppose draft EDITOR: A headline in the July 30 Vindicator


A passionate plea to work to stop youth violence in city

Opinion: A passionate plea to work to stop youth violence in city EDITOR: This is for the young people


Gas well destroys serenity of Hubbard neighborhood

Opinion: Gas well destroys serenity of Hubbard neighborhood EDITOR: Fox Street in Hubbard used to be a


Youngstown doesn't need occupying military force

Opinion: Youngstown doesn't need occupying military force EDITOR: Allowing Youngstown city employees,


Blood disease often goes undiagnosed, untreated

Opinion: EDITOR: I am writing to help spread the word regarding a disease that is not well known and goes


Deputy showed compassion in relaying news of death

Opinion: Deputy showed compassion in relaying news of death EDITOR: On Sunday, July 16, my wife of 29


South Dakota abortion bill is grounded in the Stone Age

Opinion: South Dakota abortion bill is grounded in the Stone Age Editor: Where are we going, and why are


Kidz Fest at Chevy Centre was simply spectacular

Opinion: EDITOR: My two daughters (ages 5 and 3), my niece and nephew (ages 6 and 4 respectively), along


Don't lose hope for casinos in the Buckeye State just yet

Opinion: Don't lose hope for casinos in the Buckeye State just yet EDITOR: It appears the only method


Girard judge got a bad rap

Opinion: Girard judge got a bad rap EDITOR: The comments made about Judge Michael Bernard of Girard in


Gasoline prices differ from one side of town to another

Opinion: Gasoline prices differ from one side of town to another EDITOR: While taking care of some


YSU will respond to the challenges of Ohio's new curriculum

Opinion: EDITOR: The column by Bertram de Souza on July 16 is off the mark and misses the point. His


Column was inaccurate

Opinion: Column was inaccurate EDITOR: Having been involved in public higher education governance for 30


No community college means YSU must do remedial work

Opinion: EDITOR: After reading Bertram de Souza's column last Sunday, I felt compelled to respond. Some


'Israel as the aggressor' is a distortion of the truth

Opinion: 'Israel as the aggressor' is a distortion of the truth EDITOR: Israel the aggressor? Israel


Israel is U.S. ally in Mideast; it has earned Bush's support

Opinion: Israel is U.S. ally in Mideast; it has earned Bush's support EDITOR: In your July 14 editorial


When troops are spread too thin, bad things happen

Opinion: When troops are spread too thin, bad things happen EDITOR: As a mother of a son who has served


City administration, not council, cost Girard $1.1 million earmarked for dam

Opinion: EDITOR: Contrary to the editorial of July 2, there was no shock displayed by the Girard City


Editorial about misdeeds of lawyer didn't go far enough

Opinion: Editorial about misdeeds of lawyer didn't go far enough EDITOR: I would like to respond to your


Burning flag isn't a freedom the Founders had in mind

Opinion: Burning flag isn't a freedom the Founders had in mind EDITOR: I am writing in regard to the


Despite Forum's challenges, community comes through

Opinion: Despite Forum's challenges, community comes through EDITOR: I would like to take this


Those who oppose abortion are in the majority

Opinion: Those who oppose abortion are in the majority EDITOR: I would like to respond to the letter of


Explosives from city shatter the quiet of the country

Opinion: Explosives from city shatter the quiet of the country EDITOR: Did you listen to the news June


City's priorities for Phar-Mor improvements are misplaced

Opinion: City's priorities for Phar-Mor improvements are misplaced EDITOR: I'm addressing the Phar-Mor


Think about freedom's value on this Independence Day

Opinion: Think about freedom's value on this Independence Day EDITOR: An unending debt of thanks and


Give up election duties, reader urges Blackwell

Opinion: Give up election duties, reader urges Blackwell EDITOR: I just don't get it. How can a person


Criticism of Lordstown's income tax increase is unfair

Opinion: Criticism of Lordstown's income tax increase is unfair EDITOR: Over the past few weeks, I have


To endorse or not to endorse should be left up to Williams

Opinion: To endorse or not to endorse should be left up to Williams EDITOR: You've got to admire


Blackwell runs for governor while running election office

Opinion: Blackwell runs for governor while running election office EDITOR: Ohio is the topic of


Mayor Williams is correct to hold off on endorsement

Opinion: Mayor Williams is correct to hold off on endorsement EDITOR: After reading the column of


Athlete at Jackson-Milton seeks change in dress code

Opinion: Athlete at Jackson-Milton seeks change in dress code EDITOR: I am a 15-year-old freshman


Quite a pretty picture

Opinion: Quite a pretty picture EDITOR: Whoever said a "picture is worth a thousand words," obviously


How can any American dishonor a veteran's grave?

Opinion: How can any American dishonor a veteran's grave? EDITOR: My father, George S. Scott, died March