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Local Commentaries

Lights of the night

I remember the year the children got to vote on the state insect. I have no idea what their choices were, but they were thrilled when the firefly was chosen. Fireflies provided a lot of fun for them. At night we often sat outside – either at the farm or at Hickory Heights. Since this was an ...

A life changer in the blue liquid

Recently, I spotted a jar full of blue liquid that brought back an entire chapter of my childhood. Beside the nail salon’s sink, sits a large glass jar with a chrome lid, filled with Barbicide. It is the very same disinfectant, in the same-styled container, used in the beauty salon I worked ...

Once in motion, area will appreciate roundabout

Is it too early to pause and give thanks to Warren council members who stood firm and signed on with PennDOT’s roundabout concept? The Jan. 21, 2019, council meeting heard concerns such as the heavy truck traffic, “over weighted” going out, having difficulty negotiating the roundabout ...

Unique sights in the wild fill Forest

Over the years, I’ve had an appreciable number of encounters with the wild inhabitants of the Allegheny National Forest and the surrounding area. A good many of these remain etched in my memory as unique experiences which would never have occurred in the suburban environment where I spend ...

View from Hickory Heights: We all scream for this frosty treat

July is Ice Cream Month and I nearly missed it. Ice cream I think is America’s favorite dessert. Who does not love the cold dessert that can be put into a cone or eaten from a dish? The favorite flavor is vanilla, but chocolate comes in a close second. I love a twist cone that combines the ...

A rough beginning to a new week

This is a true confessions column. I tried hard to do what was right, but Mother Nature challenged me today. The tiny chick appeared on our back porch rug yesterday morning. And she just sat there. Time went by. Mother Robin did not come to check on her, and more time went by. When I realized ...