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Opinion

Big Julie wuz one of a kind

Local Commentaries

I was standing in the checkout line at a Country Fair in Erie when I heard the big tough man’s voice behind me. He was on the phone. “You tell doze guys I’m gonna take care-a dem poysinally when I get back.” He added profanity for emphasis. I hadn’t heard an accent like that – ...

Our opinion: District passes first merger test

Our Opinion

We knew closing two high schools in Warren County would make financial sense. The unknown in this equation was whether or not the closure of Youngsville and Sheffield would mean a higher-quality education for county high school students. At first glance, it does For the 2025-26 school ...

Our opinion: County keeps close eye on tax base

Our Opinion

It can be hard for some to realize why they should care about state legislation that could make it easier for the state Game Commission to purchase land. After all, isn’t making more land available for sportsmen or conservation efforts a good thing? Generally, it is. But county, school ...

Our opinion: Fight gives sports a black eye

Our Opinion

With coverage from Sports Illustrated, NBC, Fox, CBS, TMZ and USA Today, two communities in Pennsylvania are famous. Oh, wait. Wrong word. They’re infamous. With minutes to go in a PIAA boys basketball playoff game and Uniontown battling to mount a comeback against Meadville Area High ...

Readers Speak

Letters To Editor

Challenge for America Dear Editor, On January 10, 49 B. C. the popular military and political leader Julius Caesar marched his Legions across the Rubicon River in defiance to the Roman Senate. The “die is cast.” It marked the beginning of a five year Roman Civil War. It also marked the ...

Editor’s corner: IRS documents offer a bigger picture on PBS

Opinion

Public Broadcasting Service executives knew their day on the hot seat was coming for all of America to see. Since Republicans took control in January, the organization’s $553 million in funding this year from the federal government — as well as numerous other agencies — has been under the ...