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Williams leaves city stable

Opinion: When Jay Williams resigned as Youngstown mayor, what did he leave behind for Charles Sammarone, his


Jay Macejko will run safe

Opinion: Jay Macejko doesn’t need to worry about job security during his run for Mahoning County prosecutor.


Sammarone, council to have strong ties

Opinion: Incoming Youngstown Mayor Charles Sammarone isn’t expected to make significant changes to how the


Parade in Austintown was so sweet

Opinion: I was standing next to a guy with a beagle waiting for the Austintown Fourth of July Parade to


GOP will flex redistricting muscle

Opinion: With Ohio moving its 2012 presidential primary to May, the Republican-controlled state Legislature


Will water wars end soon?

Opinion: Is Youngstown’s agreement, with a no-compete clause, to sell water to Aqua Ohio part of the city’s


Who contributed the most?

Opinion: Post-primary campaign finance reports during odd-year elections typically are a bit dull. But the


Yemma beats political odds

Opinion: I certainly made a wrong prediction as to who would win the Mahoning County treasurer appointment.


Yemma balks at high-tech voting plan

Opinion: To some, the Mahoning County Democratic Party’s decision to go high-tech with Monday’s vote by


Carano has the inside track

Opinion: If history is any indication, Mahoning County Democratic precinct committee members will select


The more things change ...

Opinion: Lisa Antonini, disgraced ex-Mahoning County treasurer and chairwoman of the county’s Democratic


Elections board again trips

Opinion: The Mahoning County Board of Elections is dealing with another issue that questions its credibility.


Party chiefs spinning away

Opinion: The chairmen of the Mahoning County Democratic and Republican parties say not only are they are


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


Josh Mandel: A reluctant treasurer?

Opinion: It should come as no surprise that Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel, who took over that position in January, is already looking to leave it.