With renewable energy gaining momentum in Pennsylvania, solar and wind farms could become more prominent throughout the state and in our region. Due to Warren County’s proximity to Allegheny National Forest, it is important for officials to consider best practices when dealing with these ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Education announced last week that 268 schools across the Commonwealth will receive funding to provide fruits and vegetables to students. Warren County is not on the list. Why not? Nearly $7.3 million in grant funding will be awarded under the federal Fresh ...

Be forgiving toward anyone who is concerned, or even fearful, about the safety of railroad freight cars these days. Most of the people who read a recent Associated Press report about railcar safety inspections no doubt still are amazed that there have not been numerous other serious rail ...

BARCELONA, N.Y. — He was seated at Route 5 and North Portage Road in this small hamlet near Westfield that boasts a thriving summer shoreline and pier along Lake Erie. Holding a cardboard sign, the individual made a humble and desperate plea. “Homeless. In need of cash.” Residents and ...

For as much as our culture likes to hold itself as above political violence, people historically sure do a lot of it. The horrendous attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump, as he campaigned in Butler, Pa. is another wretched entry to an equally wretched list. Political ...

Reporters for Spotlight PA describe the push to legalize pot for recreational use as a “loser” in the 2024 budget process. We must suggest, in that case, that Pennsylvanians as a whole are winners. Tying legalization to the budget process constricts it to a narrow timetable. Our state ...