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Opinion

Our opinion: Smart steps to energy independence

Our Opinion

President-elect Donald Trump’s decisions to nominate Chris Wright for secretary of energy and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to serve a dual role as secretary of the interior and chairman of a National Energy Council are reassuring. Wright is the CEO of a company with considerable experience ...

View from Hickory Heights: Nativity sets

Local Commentaries

First, let me say we did not have a nativity scene in our home when I was growing up. The only thing I had was a small plastic version to hang on the tree. When I was teaching Sunday school, I bought those ornaments for my students. I still have the one that was left over. I always purchased ...

Our opinion: Take a cue from Philadelphia

Our Opinion

It’s not often we would say Warren County should pay much attention to Philadelphia. But when it comes to capitalizing on one’s strengths, creative Philadelphians have done just that with Rockyfest after a phase during which city tourism officials wanted little to do with Rocky. ...

Shedding through the holidays

Local Commentaries

Walter, my son’s wonderful white Labrador retriever, always accompanies Bart when he comes for the holidays. We traveled to my daughter’s house in Lexington, Mass. for Thanksgiving, arriving one day after Bart and Walter. By then, Walter had molted his first layer of fur throughout the ...

Our opinion: Easier to review of budget needed

Our Opinion

The public has until Dec. 18 to review Warren County’s proposed 2024 budget before the budget is approved. The spending plan, according to a news release from the county last week, comes with a 1.25 mill increase that takes the county to its taxation limit until a countywide property ...

Our opinion: Celebrating foundation milestone

Our Opinion

Where would Warren County be without the Community Foundation of Warren County? It’s not something we want to think about. The foundation was created in 1949 and, in the 75 years since, has become a nearly indispensable part of the fabric of Warren County with a multi-million dollar ...