http://www.sharonherald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:06:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_323190834.html http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_323190834.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:36:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_319214141.html http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_319214141.html By Jim RaykieAn Editor's NotesAs a story of a person’s life — a mini-biography in many ways — an obit more importantly provides a lasting, permanent summary of a person. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:33:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_318190634.html http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_318190634.html The public, police, prosecutors, and the state have to come together to protect the streets of the Shenango Valley Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:28:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_317213119.html http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_317213119.html Veterans Day is a very special day in more ways than one. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:39:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_316164607.html http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_316164607.html With the area’s economy in its worst shape in decades and utilities and other bills on the rise, municipal governments and school boards should hold the line on taxes, or better yet, lower them. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:12:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_314231327.html http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_314231327.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:35:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_313113123.html http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_313113123.html By Jim RaykieAn Editor's NotesAll of us should realize that death is a part of life. The older that we get, the more we accept it. Our view of life, seeming like it would last for eons when we were very young, becomes more realistic as years pass. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:58:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_310162320.html http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_310162320.html An independent’s victory in the Sharon council race indicates changes are coming to a troubled city. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:17:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_310135057.html http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_310135057.html There obviously were some severe mental problems involved with Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan who opened fire and killed or wounded scores of people at the Army base in Texas. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:23:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_309192306.html http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_309192306.html Compliance with demands for money and use of video security systems are safer anti-crime weapons than store owners arming themselves for possible confrontations with robbers. Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:07:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_305220330.html http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_305220330.html By Jim RaykieAn Editor's NotesI couldn't help but feel sad last week after reading of the passing of John Kenley, one of the country’s great showmen who left an indelible mark on our area with his summer stock theater in Warren, Ohio. Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:24:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_304152730.html http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_304152730.html Voters have compelling issues important to their families at stake in Tuesday’s election, as well as a civic responsibility to hire the officials who will be conducting public business. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:28:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_303172822.html http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_303172822.html Voters have compelling issues important to their families at stake in Tuesday’s election, as well as a civic responsibility to hire the officials who will be conducting public business. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:22:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_303152255.html http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_303152255.html Here are some thoughts from a guy who is sitting on pins and needles waiting for the new health care reform legislation to be settled. And all I can say is: “Ouch!” Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:27:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_302172757.html http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/local_story_302172757.html Employees of local governments and school districts should forego pay raises, just as many taxpayers already have done because of the struggling economy.