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Our opinion: A way to help resolve EMS crisis

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Quietly, the city of Warren is taking action that could benefit the rest of the county. City Council members recently approved a memorandum of understanding with the union representing city firefighters that will allow firefighters to pursue Advanced Emergency Medical Technician certification. Having firefighters capable of providing a higher level of EMS service obviously benefits city residents. Eight to 10 firefighters have expressed interest in the training. The initial goal had been to enroll six firefighters. The training will use a hybrid format, with some coursework ...

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Letters To Editor

Who’s at the wheel? Dear Editor, Have any of you witnessed, like I have, the constant increase of infractions on the streets and sidewalks here in Warren? Vehicles roll through stop signs, drive through red lights or first slow down and then proceed through without the use of turn signals (mainly in the roundabout) on regular occasions. There is speeding in general and through school zones, bicycles or E-bikes and skateboards riding on the sidewalks, vehicles parked on the sidewalks, vehicles parked right next to stop signs which block the crosswalks and view of the pedestrian ...

Online safety for youth starts within the home

Local Commentaries

Every year around this time, parents are focusing on having their children ready for another day of school. This year, I hope families will spend a little time preparing for something else: The online world their children enter every day. For many students, social media is as much a part of life as it is the classroom. It allows them to stay connected with friends and share experiences, but it also creates opportunities for cyberbullying, exploitation, and abuse. Not only do smartphones and apps cause issues with attention and focus in the classroom, – which I seek to address with my ...

A day at Betts Industries: “Doing what’s best”

Local Commentaries

Betts Industries in Warren is celebrating 125 years of manufacturing. When I read that they were hosting an open house, I was intrigued. And boy, what a story they have to share. All I knew was that Betts made truck valves for tankers. Dear Richard and I decided to take the company ...

Our opinion: Finding growing concerns with AI

Our Opinion

AI is a trending and fantastic tool. From schools, government to private industry many are taking advantage of the technology to improve products and learning. Within the last month, however, warnings from the artificial-intelligence industry have revived debate over whether advanced AI models could escape human control and threaten humanity. The CEO of Anthropic suggests the industry should slow down developing the technology and put more safeguards in place. According to the Associated Press, worries that an artificial intelligence might exceed human abilities or be misused by ...