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Growth at Canfield Fair is something to crow about

Editorial: It’s official. The 172nd edition of the Canfield Fair will go down as one of the most successful in


Scrappers do Valley proud in return to the postseason

Editorial: Three months ago in this space, we predicted an exciting 20th anniversary season for the region’s


Another food fight in school

Opinion: By Tom Purcell Cagle Cartoons It’s back to school for millions of American children, which means


Judge Kavanaugh’s hearing is an interview on behalf of the people

Opinion: WASHINGTON Another Supreme Court nomination hearing is about to begin, so brace yourself for talk


Sen. Portman unwavering in his support of the Valley

Editorial: Perhaps it’s because he’s not up for election this year, but U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, wasn’t


GOP subverts US tech workers

Opinion: By Joe Guzzardi Cagle Cartoon From an unlikely place – deep red Kansas – comes a plot to add to


McCain exemplified American ideals of duty, honor to country

Opinion: By Gene Lyons Andrews McMeel Syndication Contemplating the heroic life of Sen. John McCain, it


Labor Day 2018 presents challenges amid celebration

Editorial: On this national holiday dedicated to the brains and brawn of the American worker, let’s take the


Final questions for Judge Kavanaugh

Opinion: WASHINGTON Four decades ago, New York Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, an intellectual Democrat,


Liberty trustee challenges fracking points in editorial

Opinion: Liberty trustee challenges fracking points in editorial Your editorial of Aug. 28 titled


Bozo the clown & his pals

Opinion: PREFACE The right hand was about to give the left hand a “high five” after indictments tied to


State review of projects in Youngstown is demanded

Editorial: For more than 20 years, David Bozanich was the dealmaker on just about every major development


Deadline to apply for Obama Fellows program is Sept. 18

Opinion: The fellowship is for leaders working to transform their communities.


Losers, winners in the economy

Opinion: By Jill Richardson OtherWords As a sociology professor in community college, I have my students


President Trump strikes nerve with internet censorship attack

Opinion: By Ann Coulter Andrews McMeel Syndication Apart from building the wall, President Donald Trump’s