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Our opinion: Make internet safer for all

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The internet can be wonderful. We are thankful for the additional tools it has given us to keep our region informed on their communities — from our website and social media platforms to video news segments and features. But the internet can be a terrifying place as well. State Attorney General Dave Sunday reminded our sister paper, the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, of that sad reality in a brief conversation before his keynote remarks to the Lycoming County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner. He noted the work the state attorney general’s office does on identifying, ...

Our opinion: Expanding broadband network

Our Opinion

We can’t say we disagree with Gregory Burkett when it comes to the use of federal money given to broadband projects in Warren County. In 2024, Verizon was awarded a $4.7 million Broadband Infrastructure Program grant toward a $9.9 million project that will bring high-speed broadband services over Verizon’s fiber-optic network to an estimated 1,220 homes in Warren County. The awarded project would include municipalities such as Warren, Russell, Clarendon, Ludlow, Spring Creek, Irvine, Pittsfield, and Youngsville. The Pleasant Township resident addressed the Warren County ...

Our opinion: RDA keeps its options open

Our Opinion

We won’t know for a while yet what the future holds for property at 231-237 Pennsylvania Ave. West - and there’s nothing wrong with that. A local development group which includes Bee Courageous at Garden Grub, Sugar Bay and Create Community has come forward with an idea for the parcel. The group is working through all of the legal steps necessary to form a 501(c)3, create the documentation the Warren Redevelopment Authority needs to consider a formal proposal from the group and, at the same time, working to get a comprehensive engineering report completed. And, the group needs to ...

Readers Speak

Letters To Editor

Losing our faith Dear Editor, I want to comment on the present situation in our country. Rather than experiencing a “new golden age,” things continue to deteriorate. In terms of our leaders in Washington, the temptations of power and wealth seem far too seductive! We’ve always had corrupt politicians, but the situation now appears to have reached a whole new level — and I’m referring to both parties! I keep pondering the question that Abraham addressed in the Bible; “Are there 10 righteous men in Sodom?” With the partial release of the Epstein files we are given a ...

Editor's corner: At the moment, rural red has grip on Congress

Opinion

Do not expect a level playing field when it comes to the races for U.S. Congress in this region that spans two states. Both incumbents Nick Langworthy of New York and Glenn “G.T.” Thompson of Pennsylvania appear to have plenty of support in their highly Republican districts. Thompson’s ...

Dairy’s role prominent in state, county

Local Commentaries

Do you know what the Dairy Community does for Warren County? Hi I am Miranda Gates, your 2025-26 Warren County Dairy Princess and I am here to tell you. Based on the 2022 NASS Agricultural census performed, there were a total of 4,027 farms in Pennsylvania, 455,024 dairy cows and the average herd size is 113 cows.The dairy industry creates 45,502 jobs in the state. In 2022, Warren County was the home to 29 dairy farms mostly family owned and operated with 3,053 cows residing. The average herd size is 105 cows. These farms operate and employ other individuals to keep the farm running ...