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Celebrate this pathfinder

Opinion: Fremont (Neb.) Tribune: In a city named after “The Pathfinder” John C. Fremont, it is only fitting


A referendum on Medicare

Opinion: Don’t look now, but the 2012 election is turning into a national referendum on what to do about


Betras will have to prove worth on elections board

Editorial: Here’s a piece of advice for Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted: Delete from your Rolodex the names


A different view of fracking

Opinion: A different view of fracking The letter writer from Salem suggested the support of fracking from


US would be in harm’s way

Opinion: By JOHN B. QUIGLEY McClatchy-Tribune COLUMBUS, Ohio Current U.S. policy is to keep Israel


A day not to be forgotten

Opinion: I’ve told his story once or twice before, but I couldn’t let this anniversary date pass without


There are reasons to like Ike

Opinion: WASHINGTON Two coming developments, one dismal and one excellent, pertain to America’s memory of a


In the 64th District primaries: Tom Letson and Randy Law

Editorial: Both Republicans and Democrats will have choices to make in the primary election for the 64th Ohio


Aid Israel for attack on Iran

Opinion: Editor’s note: The writers are addressing the question, “Should the U.S. help Israel destroy Iran’s


Doctors took aim at wrong target

Opinion: Doctors took aim at wrong target Last Wednesday, a group of Mahoning Valley physicians led a


First Amendment freedoms don’t place churches above the law

Opinion: When the contraception issue first made headlines a week or two ago, the American Catholic Bishops


Animal abuse merits punishment

Opinion: Animal abuse merits punishment It has been one horrific story after another. Animals are being


Government intrusion on church practices violates the Constitutional

Opinion: I make it a practice to read the Vindicator each day, listen to various spin doctors on TV,


A man and his car ...

Opinion: I am not a car guy. I grew up around them with my dad, who has four classics: a 1950 Mercury, a


Macejko, Gains clash on Ch. 21

Opinion: Does Mahoning County Prosecutor Paul Gains show up for work drunk — when he does show up, that is?