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Our Opinion

Our opinion: Good, bad news on EMS

It’s good news that Warren County public safety officials are seeing fewer dropped 911 calls. That means we’re doing a better job of navigating the challenges that come with having fewer volunteer firefighters manning fire stations throughout the county when emergencies arise. That’s ...

Our opinion: Two-way street for motorists, walkers

As another school year has come to an end, motorists need to be alert and aware when behind the wheel. Last month, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and its safety partners reminded motorists and pedestrians to always be on the lookout for each other. “Whether you are ...

Our opinion: Warren Worx notches first win

Warren Worx has helped secure funding for five communities to provide a mobile WiFi hotspot in Sheffield, Youngsville, Sugar Grove, Warren and Tidioute. It might not seem like much given the much larger tasks in front of Warren Worx, but expanding internet access is a pretty significant win ...

Our opinion: JCC scholarship can assist

Jamestown Community College officials have spent the past several years trying to find new students as its Chautauqua County enrollment decreased. A couple of new initiatives from the JCC Foundation could pay dividends for both the college and students from Warren, McKean and Erie counties. ...

Our opinion: No predicting fortune telling

It’s telling that Rep. Greg Scott is trying to repeal a Pennsylvania law that makes it a crime to perform fortune telling and other “amusements” like tarot card reading. We’re not amused. That has nothing to do with Scott. In fact, the Norristown Democrat is doing his job. A ...

Our opinion: Will billing change have benefits?

It made plenty of sense from a cash flow perspective for Warren County officials to split tax billing rather than send one bill later in the year for county, school and municipal taxes. There’s a reason why every other county in the state had made this change before Warren County - it ...