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Judge Lisotto handled notice of his illness thoughtfully

Opinion: Judge Lisotto handled notice of his illness thoughtfully EDITOR: Your insensitive editorial of


Ignorant behavior will drag down revitalization efforts

Opinion: Ignorant behavior will drag down revitalization efforts EDITOR: There are a number of positive


Bush-bashing liberal media will be surprised come Nov.

Opinion: Bush-bashing liberal media will be surprised come Nov. EDITOR: In their effort to defeat


Personal use of fireworks is still dangerous, illegal

Opinion: Personal use of fireworks is still dangerous, illegal EDITOR: In recent articles appearing in


This July Fourth, remember what the day represents

Opinion: This July Fourth, remember what the day represents EDITOR: I have always felt very proud and


What's in a name? Be sure you know what the law says

Opinion: What's in a name? Be sure you know what the law says EDITOR: The Associated Press reports that


United States must respond correctly to killing of Berg

Opinion: United States must respond correctly to killing of Berg EDITOR: I am writing in reference to the


What price justice? For this victim, two weeks of work

Opinion: What price justice? For this victim, two weeks of work EDITOR: Our justice system (I hesitate


It's time that voting public, not big money, took control

Opinion: It's time that voting public, not big money, took control EDITOR: Is the American Dream starting


No Child Left Behind sets up unrealistic expectations

Opinion: No Child Left Behind sets up unrealistic expectations EDITOR: I am entering my fifth year of


What's best for the children isn't always cut and dried

Opinion: What's best for the children isn't always cut and dried EDITOR: This is in response to the June


Johnson beheading is latest wake-up call to Washington

Opinion: Johnson beheading is latest wake-up call to Washington EDITOR: I am so angry! I mean jumping up


Take Ohio's fireworks laws out of the Dark Ages

Opinion: Take Ohio's fireworks laws out of the Dark Ages EDITOR: The time has come for Ohio to reform


Iraq is no Vietnam, and Bush is no William H. Taft

Opinion: Iraq is no Vietnam, and Bush is no William H. Taft EDITOR: In his June 10 column, Cal Thomas


Who has the vision to turn river into economic giant?

Opinion: Who has the vision to turn river into economic giant? EDITOR: On June 5, an article was written


De Souza refuses to look at potential of arena project

Opinion: De Souza refuses to look at potential of arena project EDITOR: Why in the world does The


Don't draw too many ties between 9/11 and WWII

Opinion: Don't draw too many ties between 9/11 and WWII EDITOR: In a recent letter to the editor, a


Church raises questions on issues, doesn't endorse

Opinion: Church raises questions on issues, doesn't endorse EDITOR: In response to the June 13 letter,


JFS relocation makes sense from a business standpoint

Opinion: JFS relocation makes sense from a business standpoint EDITOR: I was pleased to read in The


Question should be: What's best for children of divorce?

Opinion: Question should be: What's best for children of divorce? EDITOR: Ohio is presumptively a shared


We'll all be better off when teachers stick to teaching

Opinion: We'll all be better off when teachers stick to teaching EDITOR: Apparently, to Maggie Hagan


Reagan's Youngstown visit recalled fondly by reporter

Opinion: Reagan's Youngstown visit recalled fondly by reporter EDITOR: Thought I would share a "Reagan in


Work stoppage brings out the best in some people

Opinion: Work stoppage brings out the best in some people EDITOR: The majority of the negotiating team of


Omar Vizquel's art exhibit: a nice catch for the Butler

Opinion: Omar Vizquel's art exhibit: a nice catch for the Butler EDITOR: I write in response to a June 4


Making a bad decision isn't same as having an accident

Opinion: Making a bad decision isn't same as having an accident EDITOR: Regarding the letter from the


Steelworkers union accuses RTI of breaking the law

Opinion: Steelworkers union accuses RTI of breaking the law EDITOR: For decades, the hard working men and


Issuing a call for justice, action over prisoner abuse

Opinion: Issuing a call for justice, action over prisoner abuse EDITOR: As Sisters of the Humility of


It's time Boardman leaders act to control flooding EDITOR:

Opinion: It's time Boardman leaders act to control flooding EDITOR: Well, not even nine months later and


Americans can learn lessons from World War II era

Opinion: Americans can learn lessons from World War II era EDITOR: Looking through history books, I


FDA caved in to lobbyists on Emergency Contraception

Opinion: FDA caved in to lobbyists on Emergency Contraception EDITOR: The writer of "There's nothing


Let's remember the price many paid for our freedom

Opinion: Let's remember the price many paid for our freedom EDITOR: As we are celebrating this Memorial


MICHAEL J. LACIVITA An unexpected meeting of veterans

Opinion: Every so often, life takes a happy, unexpected turn -- you could call it serendipity. Here's one


Speaking out about views regarding troubles at RMI

Opinion: Speaking out about views regarding troubles at RMI EDITOR: I can no longer remain silent about


The church must discipline its own who veer off course

Opinion: The church must discipline its own who veer off course EDITOR: A few generations ago slavery


Trying walking in the shoes of teachers in Austintown

Opinion: Trying walking in the shoes of teachers in Austintown EDITOR: This letter is in regard to the