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Woman and pup, together again

Opinion: Woman and pup, together again EDITOR: I recently purchased a puggle puppy at Petland in


Hunger and ‘food insecurity’ are worlds apart

Opinion: This week an Agriculture Department study showed that 16.4 million U.S. households containing 49.1


Mixed signals about mammography

Opinion: Although we all would like to think that public health pronouncements are the unmitigated truth


Carp present an imminent threat to the Great Lakes

Editorial: Carp present an imminent threat to the Great Lakes If there’s a nuclear option for dealing with


New guidelines inspire skepticism

Opinion: Obviously, I am not more knowledgeable about breast cancer than a government-led panel of experts.


US and Pakistan must join in fight

Opinion: PESHAWAR, Pakistan — While Americans are focused on the U.S. fight against the Taliban in


All went well, thanks to doctors and nurses at Forum

Opinion: All went well, thanks to doctors and nurses at Forum EDITOR: Recently my mother had a heart


Fun night took a lot of work

Opinion: Fun night took a lot of work EDITOR: It would be impossible to thank all the wonderful people


Remembering a fighter

Remembering a fighter Columbus Dispatch: Stefanie Spielman will be remembered across the country


A community responded

Opinion: A community responded EDITOR: We, the administrators and faculty of Youngstown East High


GOP has changed its tune on health care

Opinion: Perhaps you’ve long believed that extremist Islamic terrorism poses the greatest danger to America.


Scouts appreciate help

Opinion: Scouts appreciate help EDITOR Cub Scout Pack 100 would like to thank DeVine’s Shop N Save and


Corruption rankings tell their own story

Opinion: A new survey on corruption around the world confirms what many of us have long suspected: Fiery


Ohio AG champions rights of Ohio pensioners

Editorial: Ohio AG champions rights of Ohio pensioners What is the epitome of an uphill battle? That


Food security should be a priority

Opinion: I strongly believe that America’s ingenuity and sense of fairness should be applied to the effort of