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Dad: Just doing the best he can, which is better than a son can hope to do

Opinion: EDITOR: My father will be 78 this year. I have lunch with him nearly every day. He still lives in

Don't change the age for getting a learner's permit

Opinion: Don't change the age for getting a learner's permit EDITOR: I am a 15-year-old freshman at

Proposed Ohio law would criminalize all abortions

Opinion: Proposed Ohio law would criminalize all abortions EDITOR: Citizens of Ohio, wake up -- we are

Junk food doesn't belong in school vending machines

Opinion: Junk food doesn't belong in school vending machines EDITOR: I am a 15-year-old freshman at

Youngstown school board has to assess priorities

Opinion: Youngstown school board has to assess priorities EDITOR: While I am not accustomed to defending

Litter bugs don't think

Opinion: Litter bugs don't think EDITOR: I am a 15-year old freshman at Jackson-Milton High School. For

Labor, management must come together at Forum

Opinion: Labor, management must come together at Forum EDITOR: A business cannot be successful and

Commissioner was wrong

Opinion: Commissioner was wrong EDITOR: I was embarrassed for Mahoning County Commissioner Anthony

New school is important to all in Jackson-Milton

Opinion: New school is important to all in Jackson-Milton EDITOR: I am a 15-year-old freshman at

Court's whistleblower ruling should alarm all Americans

Opinion: Court's whistleblower ruling should alarm all Americans EDITOR: I read with abject horror in the

Increase in school taxes would be hardship for many

Opinion: Increase in school taxes would be hardship for many EDITOR: I am greatly concerned about the

Three cheers for band/choir

Opinion: Three cheers for band/choir EDITOR: I am a 16-year old sophomore at Jackson-Milton High School.

Some Pittsburgh neighborhoods could provide model for Youngstown rejuvenation

Opinion: EDITOR: After living in Pittsburgh for six years I have come to appreciate what all Pittsburghers

Compassion should be a part of 'Redemption' discussion

Opinion: Compassion should be a part of 'Redemption' discussion EDITOR: As a former resident of

Coming soon to a legislature near you: the OSBA campaign

Opinion: Coming soon to a legislature near you: the OSBA campaign EDITOR: The Ohio State Medical

Illegal immigrants drain U.S. economy of jobs

Opinion: Illegal immigrants drain U.S. economy of jobs EDITOR: Cheap labor by illegal immigrants is being

Widening of Route 46 will hurt Austintown

Opinion: Widening of Route 46 will hurt Austintown EDITOR: As I drive along South Canfield-Niles Road, I

Collecting badges of honor

Opinion: Collecting badges of honor EDITOR: I am a police officer for Metrohealth System Police

Use of eminent domain by YSU and Youngstown isn't what Jefferson had in mind

Opinion: EDITOR: According to Thomas Jefferson, we created government to secure our God-given rights. One

Rayen gets a bad rap

Opinion: Rayen gets a bad rap EDITOR: The double homicide involving four city teenage boys was shocking

Girard municipal judge has a history of misusing power

Opinion: Girard municipal judge has a history of misusing power EDITOR: Girard Judge Michael Bernard,

Let's speak positively about the Mahoning Valley

Opinion: Let's speak positively about the Mahoning Valley EDITOR: It has been brought to my attention

Don't ignore moral aspects of contemporary issues

Opinion: Don't ignore moral aspects of contemporary issues EDITOR: It seems that any time the United

Williams defends policies on access to arena records

Opinion: Williams defends policies on access to arena records EDITOR: I am somewhat perplexed by

U.S. savings bonds remain strong, sound investment

Opinion: U.S. savings bonds remain strong, sound investment EDITOR: The story by Jeff Braun, "Savings

Christians should confront errors of 'Da Vinci' head-on

Opinion: Christians should confront errors of 'Da Vinci' head-on EDITOR: This letter is in reference to

Critic of local block watches should pitch in and patrol

Opinion: Critic of local block watches should pitch in and patrol EDITOR: We wish to respond to the

Misinformation, speculation fuel anxiety at Forum Health

Opinion: Misinformation, speculation fuel anxiety at Forum Health EDITOR: As an employee at Forum Health,

Turning your building into a billboard just isn't right

Opinion: Turning your building into a billboard just isn't right EDITOR: I would like to comment on the

A hard-working, loyal coach is treated badly in LaBrae

Opinion: A hard-working, loyal coach is treated badly in LaBrae EDITOR: I am writing to express my

Does U.S. have the resolve to respond to new oil crisis?

Opinion: Does U.S. have the resolve to respond to new oil crisis? EDITOR: The price of gas and energy is

Education is the key, especially during hard times

Opinion: Education is the key, especially during hard times EDITOR: Recently the Mahoning Valley has

No easy way to trim oil costs

Opinion: No easy way to trim oil costs EDITOR: I will concede Mr. Lyden's oil expertise, but his letter

Who helped us? Why are our soldiers dying in Iraq?

Opinion: Who helped us? Why are our soldiers dying in Iraq? EDITOR: When we were attacked on 9/11, there

Changes afoot in Boardman

Opinion: Changes afoot in Boardman EDITOR: Last November, Boardman residents voted for change and I was