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Opinion

New gardeners can think big, but start small

Local Commentaries

With the beginning of May and with temperatures in the 60s it is time to think about the garden. If you are new to gardening, there are some important things to keep in mind. The first thing to consider is how much time you will be able to give the garden. What summer activities do you enjoy? ...

Our opinion: Posthumous honor well deserved

Our Opinion

Sitting in a gymnasium with a lot of other proud parents, spouses, and friends, I had time to think about what graduation means. It was plain to see how invested these people were as soon as the graduates made their entrance. I was impressed with the ceremony. Faculty, staff, and others were ...

View from Hickory Heights: A rite of passage

Local Commentaries

Sitting in a gymnasium with a lot of other proud parents, spouses, and friends, I had time to think about what graduation means. It was plain to see how invested these people were as soon as the graduates made their entrance. I was impressed with the ceremony. Faculty, staff, and others were ...

Our opinion: Governor’s secrecy unacceptable

Our Opinion

Gov. Josh Shapiro continues to shroud his conduct — the business of taxpaying Pennsylvanians — in an unacceptable level of secrecy. As a Spotlight PA report noted recently, in the previous year Pennsylvania’s governor accepted about $12,000 in tickets to sports events from a nonprofit ...

Rounding Third: Ready, set, smile … say che-e-e-ese

Local Commentaries

In 1930, Kodak gave away its Brownie box cameras to 500,000 12-year-olds across the country. My mother was one of those lucky recipients, and it began one of her life’s important journeys. She fell in love with photography. I was about 12 when my mother told me this barely believable story. ...

Our opinion: Help Warren Gives cause today

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The 12th annual Warren Gives takes place today. It’s an opportunity to raise awareness of the county’s non-profits and encourage new donors. There are two ways to donate - online at warrengves.com from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. while checks are accepted at the Community Foundation of Warren ...