Opinion and Editorial

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‘Spoiled?’ Not really

Opinion: ‘Spoiled?’ Not really It is the intention of this let- ter to present another side of the story


Welcome to the Valley’s Masters

Opinion: Our first Greatest Golfer of the Valley had not even teed off last September, and George Repasky was already a measure of what the tourney was about and what we hope it will become.


Consider Jim Tressel’s record as a coach and as a person

Opinion: Consider Jim Tressel’s record as a coach and as a person The popular opinion is that Jim Tressel


There’s a lot at stake in the election

Opinion: Although the turnout for Tuesday’s primary election is expected to be low, the political


Youngstown must deal with Covelli Centre fiscal reality

Editorial: The city of Youngstown can no longer put off paying the principal on the $11.9 million loan it


Breaking with our historic perspective of school levies

Editorial: For as long as anyone writing for The Vindicator today can remember, this newspaper has always


State budget is top priority

Opinion: COLUMBUS Lawmakers are returning to Columbus following a two-week spring break with a full


Too hot for the courts

Opinion: Los Angeles Times: Despite the rants of some conservative politicians and fringe scientists, it’s a


Advice for Kate from an insider

Opinion: The wedding is the easy part. Or so says Princess Diana’s former chief adviser. During a stop in


Kandahar jail break shows Afghans not ready to govern

Editorial: The growing prospect of prison officials or guards acting as accomplices for Taliban militants who


Levy committee has provided facts

Opinion: Levy committee has provided facts Recently there have been some letters to the editor and


Is Rep. Johnson a target?

Opinion: If you are to believe the national experts, freshman U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson’s days in Congress are


Rebuilding KSU campus

Opinion: Rebuilding KSU campus Kent-Ravenna Record-Courier: Kent State University has renewed its bid for


Help kids prepare

Opinion: By Alvaro Huerta McClatchy-Tribune It’s getting close to graduation time, a good time to note


Tornadoes bring destruction and pain that few can fathom

Editorial: Even those of us in the Mahon- ing and Shenango valleys who saw first hand the full fury of a