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Dear Editor, I used DuckDuckGo to search for the first settler of Warren, in reference to a recent Our Opinion piece regarding the bridge in the Times Observer. Philip McCoy established the first trading post in the area now known as Warren in 1795. He played a significant role in the establishment of the early settlement. I haven’t researched it completely yet, but I imagine that his trading post was on the banks of the Conewango or Allegheny or at their convergence. Just sending the name of someone who most definitely might be relevant. Jeffrey L. Carlson, Warren

The filling legacy of Thanksgiving leftovers

Local Commentaries

Our post-Thanksgiving dinner has become a family ritual. Friday’s dinner even has its own name: “TurkeyPile.” Now that I look at the word in print, it doesn’t sound particularly appetizing does it? But it is old-fashioned wonderful. The holiday itself has its own heady anticipations. It’s hard to beat the aroma of that roasting gobbler, especially when there is a remaining bouquet of pumpkin and apple pies still hanging in the air. Those scents enhance the long-awaited, bronzed big boy as he comes out of the oven. There’s nothing quite like that mouth-watering eagerness. ...

Our opinion: Celebrating spirit of Thanksgiving

Our Opinion

This week kicks off the busy holiday season, although, considering the many Early Black Friday sales that have enticed shoppers in recent weeks, many people no doubt wonder whether the holiday season somehow expanded to a quarter of the year, rather than having remained confined to about a month and a half. Traditionally, the shopping boom began the day after Thanksgiving - Black Friday - but no more is that true. The non-stop home-shopping channels and online sales have changed all that. Unfortunately, local brick-and-mortar shopping, which helps to keep strong the economic ...

Nation’s special story this holiday

Local Commentaries

November is known for more than just our annual Veterans Day celebration. Beyond the history of the end of a great war that involved many countries around the globe is knowledge of other extreme tragedy such as the maritime event of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a lake freighter that steamed through all of the great lakes carrying valuable cargo for supporting the country’s industry and even energy needs. The ship sank to the bottom of Lake Superior during a horrific storm, losing all of its crew. November also brings us the traditions of Thanksgiving celebrated on the ...

Our opinion: Rapp right on newborn screenings

Our Opinion

Two bills that recently passed the state House of Representatives Health Committee with bipartisan support should move quickly through the state Senate and Gov. Josh Shapiro’s office. At the same time, we agree wholeheartedly with House Rep. Kathy Rapp, R-Warren, who says House Bill 1715 and House Bill 1652 shouldn’t be needed in the first place. House Bill 1715 would add Duchenne muscular dystrophy to the program and House Bill 1652 would add Gaucher disease to the program. House Bill 1715 is sponsored by Republican Ann Flood, with bipartisan cosponsorship from Republican Bud ...

Our opinion: Keep bridge name close to home

Our Opinion

Warren residents have a lot of ideas about what we should name the Third Avenue bridge. One resident who has received 150 signatures from city residents to rename the bridge in memory of Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated earlier this year in Utah. Another suggestion is to name the bridge after the Blue Star Mothers in recognition of their work supporting local soldiers serving overseas. This may sound hypocritical for a city named after someone who never lived here, but in our opinion if we are going to honor someone by naming a bridge after them that person should have made a ...