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Opinion

Our opinion: Verdict protects freedom of speech

Our Opinion

We are grateful for the Supreme Court’s unanimous verdict in National Rifle Association v. Vullo — a case that cut to the heart of freedom of speech. New York state officials targeted the NRA specifically because they found the NRA’s message objectionable, and pressured private ...

View from Hickory Heights: Family has farm ties

Local Commentaries

June is Dairy Month. Our family was in the dairy business for four generations. First, my husband’s grandfather owned the farm. Then it went to my father-in-law. Next his daughter had that farm. My husband moved to the farm that we now call Meldick Farms. It is on Howard Road near ...

Our opinion: Tourism measure eye-opening

Our Opinion

Warren County Visitors Bureau officials are getting a better look at where visitors are coming from when they visit Warren County. Information from Zartico, a company that uses geolocation, lodging and spending data to help determine where tourists are coming from, should help local ...

Our opinion: Truancy, chronic absenteeism need more focus

Our Opinion

School attendance rates’ slow climb back from the COVID-19 pandemic should be concerning to everyone - including school officials and parents here in Warren County. While we’re not sure that state Rep. Tracy Pennycuick’s proposal to change existing state law is the cure to the ...

Our opinion: Good, bad news on EMS

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It’s good news that Warren County public safety officials are seeing fewer dropped 911 calls. That means we’re doing a better job of navigating the challenges that come with having fewer volunteer firefighters manning fire stations throughout the county when emergencies arise. That’s ...

Our opinion: Two-way street for motorists, walkers

Our Opinion

As another school year has come to an end, motorists need to be alert and aware when behind the wheel. Last month, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and its safety partners reminded motorists and pedestrians to always be on the lookout for each other. “Whether you are ...