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Local Commentaries

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Wrong signs? Dear Editor, The sign “The Trump Trial is a sham” is the sham. The sign confronts visitors and locals entering from Warren’s east side. It is potentially a harmful message to those too busy with life to follow the trial. The sham message is simply another example of ...

Making memories while catching rainbows

By TIM BARNER Allow me to submit a light hearted narrative based on two old friends fishing in Warren County. I thought readers would enjoy this. PART TWO OF TWO: Stream Challenges & Healthy Rainbows Johnny: That you Terry over there crashing through the brush? Scales: It’s me. I had ...

We must respect our elders

Recently I read a piece about a daughter whose mother was in the throes of dementia. She felt frustrated with her mother often. She was asking for so much help. The girl loved her mother, but felt ill prepared to care for her as she was. Her mother was 93 years old. One day she complained ...

Rounding Third: Late adventures: the devil makes me do it

Skydiving is the latest big adventure for 80-year-olds. Well, not for all of them, but I’ve heard more than a few rumbles about this wonderful growing insanity. Yesterday, I received an email from Barbara, an old friend who is not letting the stacked-up years affect her days. A couple of ...

Big fish, ‘challenges’ on Tionesta Creek

Allow me to submit a light hearted narrative based on two old friends fishing in Warren County. I thought readers would enjoy this. Part 1 (Excited Fisherman arrive at stream-side) Johnny Fishburn: Hey Scales we can park over here and be out of the way. Scales: OK I’ll see if I can ...

View from Hickory Heights: Children part of my past

The other day as I was talking to the mothers of former students, I realized how much a part of my life children were. I always loved children. I am talking about children that I interacted with on many levels. As I was growing up, I did a lot of babysitting. My first job was for my one of my ...