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Take part in Challenge, Relay to make our world healthier

Opinion: Take part in Challenge, Relay to make our world healthier The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge swept the


Obama’s foolish buildup in Iraq

Opinion: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: President Barack Obama said he intends to double the number of American


Legal turbulence batters airline that intends to serve the Valley

Editorial: A month ago, we, along with many Mahoning Valley residents who believe that regular commercial


Lawmakers want to shroud Ohio’s executions in secrecy

Opinion: By Dennis Hetzel The Vindicator The state of Ohio botched its last execution. The convicted


School bus tragedy at East High reinforces need for safety first

Editorial: By all accounts, 14-year-old Faith Ann McCullough-Wooster lived her young life to its fullest


Reality check on Y’town poverty

Editorial: Recent news from the U.S. Census Bureau that pegs childhood poverty in Youngstown as the second


Tressel charts a course for YSU that recognizes changing times

Editorial: As the trustees and faculty at Youngstown State University prepare to vote on a contract that


AG DeWine must assist Meacham

Opinion: Mahoning County Auditor Michael V. Sciortino is facing suspension by the Ohio Supreme Court because


Common Core standards are the pits; Two criticize Betras; Those lazy Democrats; Flaws dwell throughout Boardman landlord registry

Opinion: Common Core standards really are the pits for students, parents Are Common Core education


The politics of what we ‘do’

Opinion: We lost a subscriber with last week’s election, and that is unfortunate. I hope in time we can get


A full plate for state legislators

Opinion: COLUMBUS Republican leaders of the Ohio House and Senate have offered plenty of hints on bills


Hard work defines our area

Opinion: I have always admired people who perform hard physical labor tasks such as building tradesmen,


Time to slow global warming

Opinion: Sacramento Bee: Opponents of strong and necessary action on climate change like to say that it


Tyler History Center’s assets transcend time and space

Editorial: The now open Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center rises in downtown Youngstown as a


FBI’s attack on watchdog press

Opinion: Seattle Times: Americans of every stripe should echo The Associated Press’ recent demand that the