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Money for park would be better spent to fight crime

Opinion: Money for park would be better spent to fight crime As a taxpayer and CON- cerned citizen of


Printer addresses criticism of Mill Creek calendars

Opinion: Printer addresses criticism of Mill Creek calendars This is to respond to questions and


Columnist’s comments on Catholics are despicable

Opinion: Columnist’s comments on Catholics are despicable What possesses a person – columnist Christine


Some candidates in 2nd GOP debate spew much vaccine misinformation

Opinion: Some candidates in 2nd GOP debate spew much vaccine misinformation Statements about immunizations


Hundreds of volunteers made the Day of Caring a rousing, singular success

Opinion: Hundreds of volunteers made the Day of Caring a rousing, singular success Our mission at the


US should implement urgent voting reforms

Opinion: US should implement urgent voting reforms Only 14 months of hell to go through until the


Is marijuana a gateway drug? It most definitely is

Opinion: In your Aug. 25 edit- orial, “Voters should think long, hard before saying yes to legalization of


Ohioans should cheer, not jeer, renaming of mountain

Opinion: Ohioans should cheer, not jeer, renaming of mountain The protest of many Ohioans at the renaming


US-Shell deal puts whale, Eskimo people in jeopardy

Opinion: US-Shell deal puts whale, Eskimo people in jeopardy When the Obama administration gave Shell Oil,


Poland Forest’s glorious wildflowers must be understood and protected

Opinion: Poland Forest’s glorious wildflowers must be understood and protected As we know, the emerald ash


Is this any way to run county treasurer’s office?

Opinion: Is this any way to run county treasurer’s office? I just got off the phone with a lady from the


Cargill explains why it agreed to salt settlement

Opinion: Cargill explains why it agreed to salt settlement In response to your edi- torial of Aug. 14


Forces should be pooled to save ‘Green Cathedral’

Opinion: Forces should be pooled to save ‘Green Cathedral’ When driving through Mill Creek Park recently,


Arts play a big role in city’s rise as a ‘university town’

Opinion: Arts play a big role in city’s rise as a ‘university town’ On July 11, I was recognized for my


Americans need not fret over unelected government leaders

Opinion: By Richard P. McLAUGHLIN Special to The Vindicator Reacting to the recent U.S. Supreme Court


Will new airline rise to success at Valley airport?

Opinion: Will new airline rise to success at Valley airport? While we patiently wait in much anticipated


Removal of church sign shows loss of free speech

Opinion: Removal of church sign shows loss of free speech The recent article in The Vindicator, “Church’s


Lepore-Hagan lashes out at marijuana editorial; Swastika belongs in museums too; City schools takeover hailed; No plan can save city schools without parental support

Opinion: State rep claims marijuana editorial distorted her view In response to The Vindi- cator’s


Correction

Opinion: J. Michael Thompson is no longer president of the Mahoning County Bar Association. George Millich


Rethink or abandon plan to revamp Poland schools

Opinion: Rethink or abandon plan to revamp Poland schools I recently submitted my resignation after 10


Fixing lakes in 15 years shows government’s flaws

Opinion: Fixing lakes in 15 years shows government’s flaws First of all, what a shame with the closing of


Let’s call a truce to fighting Civil War conflicts today

Opinion: Let’s call a truce to fighting Civil War conflicts today My father, who spoke with Civil War


Metal detector club is a hidden gem in the Valley

Opinion: Metal detector club is a hidden gem in the Valley We had been un- able to find an underground


EPA report flawed; fracking has no clean bill of health

Opinion: EPA report flawed; fracking has no clean bill of health Last month, the U.S. Environmental


Obama had no right to put gay flag on White House

Opinion: Obama had no right to put gay flag on White House Tolerance means people who “disagree” about


Please keep foreign cars out of all-American Fourth of July parades

Opinion: This past Saturday I attended the Fourth of July parade in Canfield. And, like most parades, it


YEARS AGO

Opinion: years ago Today is Wednesday, July 8, the 189th day of 2015. There are 176 days left in the year.


Fish kill would sadden V. Rogers

Opinion: One of my favorite local activities is to take a leisurely walk on the path around Newport Lake in


Ignore Hillary Clinton; controls on voting needed

Opinion: Ignore Hillary Clinton; controls on voting needed I am very upset that Hillary Clinton’s attorney


Pope Francis parades in ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’

Opinion: Pope Francis parades in ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’ Remember THE Danish fairy tale, “The Emperor’s New


Vindicator’s view on pope and marriage challenged

Opinion: Vindicator’s view on pope and marriage challenged Your editorial ABOUT the recent vote in Ireland


TPP will usher in new era of plant closings, lost jobs

Opinion: TPP will usher in new era of plant closings, lost jobs I just received a letter from the White


Americans, declare your independence from meat

Opinion: Americans, declare your independence from meat Nearly 240 years ago, our founding fathers


Death, injury, destruction make case for keeping fireworks illegal

Opinion: You published a letter June 28SFlb from William Weimer of Phantom Fireworks in which he asks


Supreme Court ruling fails to sanctify gay marriages

Opinion: Supreme Court ruling fails to sanctify gay marriages Alan Colmes recently commented on Fox News