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Gambling figured in killing on Facebook

Opinion: Gambling figured in killing on Facebook While the media are in a flurry about how Facebook


Marshal all local resources to battle opioids epidemic

Opinion: Marshal all local resources to battle opioids epidemic Each week, we con- tinue to see rashes of


McNally has forfeited his right to continue as mayor

Editorial: When Youngstown Mayor John A. McNally pleaded guilty to four misdemeanor charges stemming from his


Saying 'no' isn't so hard

Opinion: If Youngstown Mayor John A. McNally loses his re-election bid on May 2, he will have only himself to


What would you do?

Opinion: When David Dao was dragged off a United Airlines plane, it triggered reactions worldwide. Oddly


Trump’s untruths prompt Putin to lie about Syria chemical attack

Opinion: U.S.-Russia relations have dipped to “an all-time low,” in the words of a one-time Kremlin


Gargano for Niles judge

Editorial: Four viable candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for judge in Niles Municipal Court in


Elect Letson as treasurer, Flask as auditor in Warren

Editorial: A n Experienced POLITICIAN is squaring off against a newcomer for the Democratic nomination for


Headlines provide impetus for laws

Opinion: Stuff happens all the time to spotlight deficiencies in Ohio Revised Code, and lawmakers, when sufficiently provoked, will step up and offer legislation to address the shortcomings.


Glenn Beck flare-up

Opinion: Things can get pretty ugly when broadcast organizations show talent the door. Mix big companies with big personalities and a big audience wondering what happened, and the stage can be set for some tense drama.


Congressman Ryan has kicked his fundraising drive into high gear because the GOP is targeting him

Opinion: Using his newly gained national spotlight and being the target of Republicans in 2018, U.S. Rep. Tim


Keep our schools strong

Editorial: If you live in the Poland or Bristol local school districts and haven’t paid attention to the May 2


America’s national parks need TLC

Opinion: By Mick Cornett and Michael Hancock Tribune News Service America is celebrating National Park


Have they no sense of decency?

Opinion: By Dan K. THOMASSON Tribune News Service WASHINGTON Thomas Demetrio is a Chicago lawyer who


Tax cuts for poor, middle class will help the economy the most

Opinion: By Noah Smith Bloomberg View Economists who lean toward the free-market side of the ideological