Breaking News

Opinion

Our opinion: Senators’ partnership has some plusses

Our Opinion

As the state and nation gears for the midterm elections, there’s one location where divisiveness between parties is not evident. That is right here in Pennsylvania. U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick “have forged a rare bipartisan partnership,” Spotlight Pa. reported earlier this year. The Republican and Democrat from a politically important state represent one of only three split states by party in the Senate. They have sponsored bills and booked joint media appearances in recent months. “We’re very, very good friends, and we get along, and we always try to find ...

A small museum exhibits a big story

Local Commentaries

Lucille Ball’s fame and accomplishments are a true source of pride for Jamestown. But there was another Lucile, whose accomplishments, career, and legacy are important for everyone interested in aviation. Lucile M. Wright was a 20th century aviation pioneer in Jamestown. The museum that ...

Our opinion: Remember boaters, anglers and hunters

Our Opinion

The state Fish and Boat Commission and the state Game Commission should absolutely consolidate as many of their functions as they can. In our opinion, these are moves that should have happened years ago - especially considering that both commissions have costs increasing faster than expenses and will operate at a deficit within the next 10 years. On the current path, the Game Commission would lose roughly 95% of its Game Fund balance by 2034 while the Fish and Boat Commission would exhaust its combined reserves by about 2034. A study by the Wildlife Management Institute recommends ...

Our opinion: Time to find common ground on Youngsville school

Our Opinion

After a year of planning, Warren County officials have a plan for the former Youngsville High School building. The first phase of the project will move the county's Department of Human Services, Children and Youth Services and Penn State Extension office into the building. County officials are also reaching out to other potential nonprofit organizations to gauge interest in using space in the former school. It’s a good start to keeping people coming in and out of the building - which was always the preferred outcome rather than the former school building sitting dark and simply ...

Our opinion: State needs option for rural hospitals

Our Opinion

Let us say up front that we hope the day never comes when Warren General Hospital leadership would need to consider a transition to becoming a Rural Emergency Hospital. Such a move would say a lot about efforts to reverse our region’s longtime trend of population loss and struggles to secure high enough reimbursement rates from the federal government. Pennsylvania currently has no Rural Emergency Hospitals, with legislation introduced recently by Sen. Lisa Baker creating a new state license category for Rural Emergency Hospitals. The designation would allow a Critical Access ...

It’s easier to vote for Garrity than Shapiro

Local Commentaries

Is Gov. Josh Shapiro really the best candidate to run our Commonwealth? I don't think so! If he is always touting affordability, then why is he the highest-paid governor, earning $253,870 per year, out of all 50 states? Maybe he should take a pay cut or decline his salary. At that point, he would be putting his money where his mouth is! That doesn't seem too affordable for the taxpayers to me. Yep, that's right. He makes more than Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California. As a matter of fact, of the 10 highest-paid governors, only two are Republicans! All ...