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Fiscal emergency in Niles will demand some tough decisions

Editorial: There’s now a silver lining in the dark economic cloud that has hung over Niles city government


A hair-raising experience?

Opinion: About 17 years ago at age 73, my good friend and premiere hair stylist, Lou Parillo, owner of


OPEC loses some muscle

Opinion: Chicago Tribune: Global crude oil prices have been falling in recent weeks, bringing relief to


Joy, perplexity with high court

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: Gay rights supporters were simultaneously jubilant and perplexed Monday when the


Don’t undervalue importance of voting now through Nov. 4

Editorial: One can pardon many Ohioans for being dazed and confused over early voting for the Nov. 4 general


A change in social, legal landscape

Opinion: WASHINGTON Who would have thought: That gay rights groups’ biggest concern would not be how the


FitzGerald blasts his critics

Opinion: Ed FitzGerald, the Democratic nominee for governor, accepts some responsibility for problems that


Fuda, Cantalamessa stand out for Trumbull Co. commissioner

Editorial: Trumbull County voters have an easy and a not-so-easy choice in the Nov. 4 general election races


Is Christie running for president?

Opinion: NEWARK, N.J. Gov. Chris Christie could be forgiven if he had chips on both shoulders as big as


Gerberry, O’Brien, O’Brien for state House seats for area

Editorial: The Mahoning Valley historical- ly has been fortunate to have had strong and unified delegations to

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‘Henchman’ for Ohio utilities should be removed from panel

Opinion: ‘Henchman’ for Ohio utilities should be removed from panel Ohio, the leader in the U.S. of toxic


Obama’s priorities are skewed

Opinion: The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is both a danger in itself and a wake-up call for Americans —


Trumbull Co. commissioners strike blow for reasonableness

Editorial: The problem with pUBLIC-sector employment can be seen in the current contract negotiations at the


Why not pay a decent wage?

Opinion: By Jim Hightower OtherWords Just when you thought the plutocratic profiteers running America’s


Correction

Editorial: Correction The first name of retired Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge James C. Evans was