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Local Commentaries

Why COVID lockdown is worrisome

The United States has suffered worse epidemics (for example, smallpox and the Spanish Flu) and emergencies (for example, the Civil War and World War II) than COVID. Yet the government never before locked down the people similar to what just happened. The American people will regret allowing ...

Colorful gardens enhance autumn

Our gardens welcome October with fall mums of all colors and sizes. Our garden centers overflow with beautiful mums, pumpkins in every shape and size along with corn stalks and bales of straw. With our summer flowers finished for the season, it is time to decorate our lawns, porches and ...

Navy getaway little work, lots of play

One of the benefits of having lived a long life is that one can look back on so many experiences and perhaps benefit from them as “lessons learned” that can influence other decisions, or perhaps help direct the lives of others so that they are less apt to stray. What follows is an account ...

There’s a ‘gold lining’ to professional EMS

After reading of the poor attendance by local government representatives to resolve the poor EMS response to emergency calls in Warren County. I had to write this letter of concern. Lack of manpower during the day, poor response times by volunteer providers is nothing new. I served nearly 20 ...

Quilts provide a legacy

I have come to realize more and more that quilts provide a legacy. When I was growing up my mother had a quilt on her bed that I think my father’s mother made. I loved that quilt. Often, I would remove her bedspread just so that I could see the quilt. The quilt had squares that had ...

Pass the reforms Pennsylvanians actually need

Editor’s Note: This column initially appeared at realclearpolicy.com. It is republished here with permission. In recent weeks, Gov. Tom Wolf called on state legislators to enact parts of his political agenda — including legalizing recreational marijuana and mandating small businesses ...