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Opinion

The short story of our long lives

Local Commentaries

The short story of our long lives Ben Franklin said that the two things you can count on in life are death and taxes. Ben was wrong. It turns out there’s a third universal certainty if we’re lucky enough to age: Shrinking. Most of us begin losing height after age 40. My shrinkage has ...

Our opinion: Concert Association’s end a sad note

Our Opinion

Over the course of roughly eight decades the Warren Concert Association has been helping bring beautiful music to Warren. The association’s last note has gone quiet with the recent announcement that the association will wind down its operations. Decreasing numbers of subscribers and ...

Our opinion: Area honors are well deserved

Our Opinion

Area officials last week honored the contributions made by two area women to the Warren community. City Council members honored Mary Conarro, who tendered her resignation from the city Parks, Recreation and Landscape Commission after years of service. Conarro was also a member of the Warren ...

Our opinion: A picture worth a thousand words

Our Opinion

The photo that ran with a Center Square story detailing state lawmakers’ deal on the state’s 2024-25 budget speaks more loudly than any sound bite state lawmakers could give. Democrats smiled broadly for the camera. Republicans were absent. One could argue Republicans were basically ...

We need to stand united

Local Commentaries

As you know, on Saturday, not far from here in Butler, PA, a tragic and shameful assassination attempt was made on a former president and Republican presidential candidate resulting in the wounding of former President Trump, the killing of Corey Comperatore, and the wounding of David Dutch ...