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Someone dropped the ball

“Stuff happens” isn’t an acceptable explanation for why a man charged with aggravated robbery with a


Bitter win for dry cleaner

Opinion: WASHINGTON — Even on the day they beat Roy Pearson in the $54 million pants lawsuit, Soo and Jin


Rocky Chirchiglia still hits high notes

Opinion: For the past several years, I have attended many of my good friend Rocky Chirchiglia’s great band


Are we too clean for our own good?

Opinion: So — my house is just “healthy”? That’s the hopeful conclusion I’ve come to after reading recent


Private security contracts are risky

Opinion: WASHINGTON — An hour or two’s drive south of Norfolk, Va., you pass through a North Carolina swamp


Labor isn’t fighting fair on Mexican trucks issue

Opinion: Dallas Morning News: Anyone familiar with the Dallas Morning News’ award-winning series last year on


Ex Judge Cronin’s jail service has appearance of favoritism

Former Judge Maureen Cronin has destroyed the public goodwill she built on Sept. 12, after she


“This oppressive decision will only tighten the stifling embargo imposed on 1.5 million people

Opinion: “This oppressive decision will only tighten the stifling embargo imposed on 1.5 million people in


Crisis growing over Iraqi refugees

Opinion: When President Bush spoke to the nation about Iraq last week he predicted that if American troops


Those who don’t speak up now could pay later

Opinion: Those who don’t speak up now could pay later EDITOR: The Sept. 12 Vindicator ran an article


A war zone is a bad place to rely on private contractors

The extent to which the war in Iraq has been privatized should have raised alarm bells sooner. It


Clinton’s new health care plan is old

Opinion: Once again, Hillary Clinton has unveiled a massive new plan to reform America’s health care system.


Clinton’s health care plan only a first draft

Opinion: Much of the commentary on Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s new healthcare proposal has focused on what


Mahoning County and Cafaro Co. settle lawsuits

Opinion: YOUNGSTOWN — The legal battle between the Ohio Valley Mall Co. and the Mahoning County Commissioners


Crash closes state Route 165 in Beaver Township

Opinion: NORTH LIMA — State Route 165 (W. South Range Road) is closed between state Route 46 and Green