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Candidates should learn to use spell check

Opinion: Running for township trustee, mayor, or seats on council and school boards isn’t easy.


Betras passionate about defeating State Issue 3

Opinion: When “I’ll try to talk without getting too emotional” came out of his mouth, it was time for


Economic crisis bad news for Strickland

Opinion: Since taking office in January 2007, Gov. Ted Strickland has seen a significant downturn in the


Is GOP poised to make inroads in the Valley in 2010?

Opinion: John Kasich, the leading Repub-lican candidate for governor in 2010, is campaigning in the Mahoning


Traficant, Obama put Valley in spotlight

Opinion: The Mahoning Valley was in the national spotlight on two occasions this week. Ex-con and ex-U.S.


Outpouring of affection for Jimbo genuine

Opinion: What captures the essence of the Mahoning Valley better than a polka band, an Elvis impersonator and


Traficant still enjoys support in the Valley

Opinion: Does the name James A. Traficant Jr. mean anything to Mahoning Valley voters? There is no doubt


WYTV’s trick play fooled only the viewers

Opinion: I like and respect Stan Boney and believe he does a very good job as WYTV’s news anchor. That’s


Gains for secretary of state? Don’t laugh

Opinion: There were definitely a few people who laughed when I reported that Mahoning County Prose-cutor Paul


Ryan in the crosshairs of pro-life groups

Opinion: It wasn’t that long ago that U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan received praise from some of the nation’s leading


Engler’s campaign finance report is intriguing

Opinion: Campaign finance reports can shed a lot of light on a politician. Let’s take David Engler, for example. Why? Because his report is rather strange.


Top Democrats to attend Betras’ fundraiser

Opinion: David Betras had specific goals in mind when he took over as Mahoning County Democratic Party


Waite is mulling a run for chief justice

Opinion: Judge Cheryl L. Waite of the Youngstown-based 7th District Court of Appeals has been asked before to


Fourth of July parade went by too quickly

Opinion: Don’t look for an analytical column today on the growing tension between the top two Democratic


Finalist for federal judgeship had local ties

Opinion: The name sounded so familiar to me, but I couldn’t figure out why. When a spokeswoman for U.S.