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School sale puts ban on choice

Local Commentaries

I see that one of the stipulations governing new tenants in the Youngsville school building bars its use as any kind of educational facility, i.e. charter school. Remember way back when we were told that charter school students’ outcomes were inferior to public schools’? That was proven to be untrue, as evidenced by our successful local charter school, a flower which sprouted and had the chance to flourish despite all efforts to stamp it out, as seems to be the current goal of established public education regarding school choice. Now we see the argument shifting to using poor ...

Postmaster offers stamp of approval for neighbors

Local Commentaries

I am heartened to read your newest feature, “Meet Your Neighbor Monday.” It is a wonderful example of the spirit and engagement that makes this community so special. As the Postmaster, seeing that kind of local pride is exactly why I am so excited to serve the residents here. In rural communities and small towns, the Post Office is a familiar and trusted part of local life — one that helps connect neighbors, supports local businesses, and provides an important public service people rely on every day. That is not something I take lightly. My goal is to serve Warren with ...

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Letters To Editor

More than hypocrisy Dear Editor, A recent article stated that hypocrisy is a symptom of Trump Derangement syndrome. That most definitely is correct. But hypocrisy is not the sole symptom, it is joined by hate, intentional blindness, and jealousy. Everything that Trump is currently doing has been done by previous presidents including the most recent three Democrats in Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden even though Biden didn’t and still doesn’t know he did! Some of the actions are, but not limited to, bombing of other countries without Congressional approval, ...

Our opinion: Crime Stoppers makes return

Our Opinion

You’ll be seeing a lot of the Warren County Crime Stoppers this year. The organization wants to be more proactive this year helping law enforcement try to solve cold cases in Warren County and to publicly distribute cash rewards for tips that lead to arrests or cold case closures. You’ll also see the Crime Stoppers at community events such as the Downtown Warren Ribfest and the Warren County Fair, selling tickets for the Steer Dump fundraiser with a goal of 1,000 tickets sold. Those fundraisers help pay for the Crime Stoppers’ rewards along with contributions from local ...

Life advice comes from a wise old frog

Local Commentaries

When I hop to my computer each morning, I promise myself I won’t fritter away my time. Fuggedaboudit. I get some of my best ideas while frittering. On Monday, I didn’t have frittering time to spare. I was cleaning up some of my messier computer files when I stumbled across an article I copied last May from the Baltimore Sun newspaper. I had completely forgotten about it. Upon rereading, I knew why I kept it. It brought back a lot of fun memories. It is about one of my favorite people: Kermit the Frog, star of stage, screen, and swamp. Yes, Kermit acts like he is one of us. ...

Our opinion: Proper response to gas leak

Our Opinion

Thursday was anything but ordinary for students at Warren Area High School after a gas leak was detected in the lower portion of the high school in the morning. Give credit to the school district and public safety officials for their handling of the situation - because things could have gone a lot worse. Students were safely relocated to the Warren County Career Center, where local law enforcement and EMS services were present. EMS personnel evaluated any students experiencing symptoms, and 15 students and one adult were transported to the emergency room for further ...