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Opinion

Our opinion: Make the most of new amenity

Our Opinion

Warren is getting its first disc golf course after the Lumber Heritage Region has been awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. An 18-hole course, blending into an existing conservation area, is a nice addition to the area and enhanced an already ...

Our opinion: State plan spending too much

Our Opinion

Our editorial board’s position likely will not come as a surprise. A state budget proposal that, for the first time in history, spends more than $50 billion is irresponsible. As the Associated Press notes, Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposal increases spending over the previous year — a ...

Our opinion: Does budget help our county?

Our Opinion

Gov. Josh Shapiro views his 2025 budget proposal as necessary to keep Pennsylvania “on the rise.” “Each of the last two years both Democrats and Republicans have voted for commonsense budgets that solve real problems,” Shapiro said from the House speaker’s podium before a joint ...

Readers Speak

Letters To Editor

Values and religion Dear Editor, A few weeks ago I wrote a letter about immigration and the Bible. I received many comments, mostly “Are you advocating for open borders because of Old Testament Law?” My reply was: “Read it again.” Perhaps some did. Recently there was a ...

Editor’s corner: County needs to lead charge on renewables

Opinion

Across the border, Chautauqua County legislators decided to take a bold stance in late January. In voting at the monthly meeting to oppose the placement of wind turbines in Lake Erie, members in attendance were unanimous in their sentiment. State Sen. George Borrello was in Mayville that ...

Our opinion: Orders sidestep compromise

Our Opinion

Our concerns about the second Trump Administration’s executive actions on immigration are twofold: First, the White House should employ a greater focus on illegal immigration specifically and, second, executive orders violate the principles of our republic. As we noted in our editorials ...