Opinion and Editorial

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Independent probe is necessary

Opinion: There he was in all his probatorial glory, telling the public about his job as Mahoning County’s


Third Frontier good for area

Opinion: In these days of partisan wrangling and name-calling, the emergence of an issue that garners


Vote yes on state Issue 2

Editorial: Vote yes on state Issue 2 The City of Columbus is going to have a casino, whether it wanted one


Ludt’s record in office justifies Democratic Party nomination

Editorial: Government in Mahoning County will continue to confront budgetary challenges even if voters renew a


Phone or drive; either or

Opinion: Phone or drive; either or I can’t help but wonder how many people will have to be injured or


From Mom’s magic cupboard falls another chapter of childhood

Opinion: The little black kettle came bouncing out of the cupboard. It rolled onto the floor past my wife


Speaking of controversial bills ...

Opinion: How well I remember The controversy involving the G.I. Bill of Rights during the Second World War.


Too good a deal to pass up

Opinion: Austintown voters have one last chance to pass the Austintown Schools 2.9-mill bond issue for the construction of two new schools for our elementary students and demolishing our six aging, deteriorating elementary buildings with the State of Ohio paying 47 percent of the project costs. The offer expires August 2010. If the bond issue fails in May, we will become a “lapsed” district and the money will be allocated to another school district.


Valley and nation are in trouble

Opinion: Here we go again. Anoth- er child murdered by a “boyfriend,” a pervert, etc. People of Youngstown and Mahoning County, in case you don’t realize it, our children are an endangered species.


Teachers become scapegoats

Opinion: Many teachers may lose their jobs if testing scores do not improve.


Husted should carry GOP banner for secretary of state

Editorial: Jon Husted, a state senator from Kettering and a former speaker of the House, is an unabashed


Will Kyrgyzstan make it?

Opinion: By Pavel Dyatlenko Institute for War & Peace Reporting BISHEK, Kyrgyzstan — For the third time


Muslims can’t pray freely

Opinion: By Farhana Khera McClatchy-Tribune If you’re a Christian, you wouldn’t want the FBI planting


Will payday fix become a reality?

Opinion: COLUMBUS Have Republicans in the Ohio House derailed an attempt to close loopholes in state law


Another political battle looms

Opinion: The Denver Post: The retirement of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who has served