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It's time for taxpayers to act in school funding crisis

Opinion: It's time for taxpayers to act in school funding crisis EDITOR: Our legislators should resign,


One health insurance plan for all Ohioans urged

Opinion: One health insurance plan for all Ohioans urged EDITOR: Robin Cook, author of medical thrillers


It's more than a market

Opinion: It's more than a market EDITOR: A farmer's market is held Saturday mornings at the corner of Elm


What's moral, and what should matter to Americans?

Opinion: What's moral, and what should matter to Americans? EDITOR: As a lifelong Democrat, I shudder


Salem had alternatives to combining fire districts

Opinion: Salem had alternatives to combining fire districts EDITOR: OK, so we now have a joint fire


Unequal busing of parochial students irritates parent

Opinion: Unequal busing of parochial students irritates parent EDITOR: I am a resident of Austintown and


Customer who just wants to shop and go is annoyed

Opinion: Customer who just wants to shop and go is annoyed EDITOR: A recent shopping experience at a


Don't let yourself be duped by unscrupulous dog dealers

Opinion: Don't let yourself be duped by unscrupulous dog dealers EDITOR: I am writing this to try to keep


New school boosts city

Opinion: New school boosts city EDITOR: I am writing to try to motivate citizens of Girard and plead to


Springfield resident challenges EMS editorial EDITOR:

Opinion: Springfield resident challenges EMS editorial EDITOR: I am writing in response to the editorial


Girard shouldn't let opportunity pass it by

Opinion: Girard shouldn't let opportunity pass it by EDITOR: Opportunity is knocking for the voters in


It's time for Republicans to fight for court nominee

Opinion: It's time for Republicans to fight for court nominee EDITOR: With the nomination of Judge John


Is it 'peculiar' to follow an unedited Hippocratic oath?

Opinion: Is it 'peculiar' to follow an unedited Hippocratic oath? EDITOR: It is disconcerting to note


Opposition to school plan is a matter of economics

Opinion: Opposition to school plan is a matter of economics EDITOR: Since I have been confronted and


Reader tired of inaction on Milton area sewer project

Opinion: Reader tired of inaction on Milton area sewer project EDITOR: How very, very "old" Mahoning


Don't let pharmacists prescribe moral values

Opinion: Don't let pharmacists prescribe moral values EDITOR: Some time ago I wrote this paper, in


Vote no on Aug. school levy, Girard resident recommends

Opinion: Vote no on Aug. school levy, Girard resident recommends EDITOR: I am writing this letter about


Council's responsibilities go beyond fire department

Opinion: Council's responsibilities go beyond fire department EDITOR: The comments of Salem firefighter


Police response after crisis did not inspire confidence

Opinion: Police response after crisis did not inspire confidence EDITOR: I am a senior citizen --


Another way of looking at the case of missing child

Opinion: Another way of looking at the case of missing child EDITOR: This letter is in response to the


Children shouldn't get lost while riding on a school bus

Opinion: Children shouldn't get lost while riding on a school bus EDITOR: I am fortunate enough to be the


Too late to be prudent

Opinion: Too late to be prudent EDITOR: This letter is in regard to one from the communications and


Speak no evil of president

Opinion: Speak no evil of president EDITOR: The June 29 letter, "Time for impeachment," is the tirade of


Changes at Supreme Court make this a pivotal time

Opinion: Changes at Supreme Court make this a pivotal time EDITOR: With so much at stake, it is


Decline of state support is what's hurting Ohio colleges

Opinion: Decline of state support is what's hurting Ohio colleges EDITOR: Since I am a part-time


Drivers beware of danger at Midlothian intersection

Opinion: Drivers beware of danger at Midlothian intersection EDITOR: I am writing to inform the citizens


I find the mayor 'guilty'

Opinion: I find the mayor 'guilty' EDITOR: I am outraged. "If I'm in the jury box, the suspect is


Jeb Bush goes too far by meddling in Schiavo case

Opinion: Jeb Bush goes too far by meddling in Schiavo case EDITOR: Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida should


SUPPORT BUILDS FOR SALE OF CONSUMER FIREWORKS IN OHIO AS INJURY RATES DECREASE

Opinion: Support builds for sale of consumer fireworks in Ohio as injury rates decrease EDITOR: The


Firecrackers have a very limited time and place

Opinion: Firecrackers have a very limited time and place EDITOR: Being that July 4th is just around the


Is McKelvey serious about justice or just posturing?

Opinion: Is McKelvey serious about justice or just posturing? EDITOR: I hope that this letter is one of a


There are bigger problems in Boardman than parking

Opinion: There are bigger problems in Boardman than parking EDITOR: Regarding the push by Boardman


Dean's mouth will run Democrats into the ground

Opinion: Dean's mouth will run Democrats into the ground EDITOR: The Democratic National Committee


Sowell goes too far when he suggests pre-emptive war

Opinion: Sowell goes too far when he suggests pre-emptive war EDITOR: I couldn't believe what I read in


End of religious pluralism

Opinion: End of religious pluralism EDITOR: The week of June 5 marked the end of religious pluralism and