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Mahoning Co. High SchoolSFlbdeserves national spotlight

Editorial: Seven years ago, when Mahoning County Juvenile Court Judge Theresa Dellick and others in the


Let’s call a truce to fighting Civil War conflicts today

Opinion: Let’s call a truce to fighting Civil War conflicts today My father, who spoke with Civil War


Metal detector club is a hidden gem in the Valley

Opinion: Metal detector club is a hidden gem in the Valley We had been un- able to find an underground


EPA report flawed; fracking has no clean bill of health

Opinion: EPA report flawed; fracking has no clean bill of health Last month, the U.S. Environmental


Obama had no right to put gay flag on White House

Opinion: Obama had no right to put gay flag on White House Tolerance means people who “disagree” about


There is a way to keep city sewage out of Mill Creek

Opinion: The Confederate flag dropped from atop the South Carolina Capitol grounds Friday – a move that few


Kasich eyeing the prize

Opinion: In the not-too-distant future, undeclared presidential candidate John Kasich will become declared


Years Ago

Editorial: years ago Today is Saturday, July 11, the 192nd day of 2015. There are 173 days left in the year.


2016-17 Ohio budget chips away at our right to know

Editorial: Ten days ago, Ohioans’ right to know legitimate public information intensified its incredible,


Victory for victims of rape

Opinion: Columbus Dispatch: The Ohio Legislature did the right thing by unanimously passing legislation to


Your choice: Private health insurance monopoly or single-payer system?

Opinion: The Supreme Court’s recent blessing of Obamacare has precipitated a rush among the nation’s biggest


Walker lends you an ear — for $1M

Opinion: By JIM HIGHTOWER OtherWords If you think that none of today’s presidential candidates care


I received an email the other day from PR & Company, a San Francisco-based public relations

Opinion: I received an email the other day from PR & Company, a San Francisco-based public relations firm,


Clinton is overly scripted

Opinion: By ANN McFEATTERS Tribune News Service WASHINGTON Oh, goody. Once again we get to discuss what


Women’s World Cup champions textbook example of winners

Editorial: One way to get better at anything is to study the best. American soccer players – young or older,