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Local Commentaries

U.S. in electoral mess

It is now five days after the election and we have no definitive answer as to who won. I know there were other times when the results were not known, but that was back in the horse and buggy days. With today’s technology things ought to be better and not worse. It would appear that most ...

As Americans, it is our duty to offer thanks to veterans

It’s easy to get caught up in the daily demands of life — errands, appointments, meetings, shopping — each day throughout each week lasting each month all the year through. But there are two times each year, we, as Americans, should hit the brakes, turn off the cell phones, shut down ...

Legalizing drugs ‘a mockery’ to our society

The flood gates to legalize and decriminalize all drugs is finally here. I said this movement would happen from day one. Who comes up with these detrimental ideas to society? It’s actually an easy question to answer. Individuals that don’t really care about others well-being and are more ...

River’s future is anything but clear sailing

Conditions were fine for canoeing on the Allegheny River during much of the early fall. The weather was fairly warm, and thanks to the abnormally dry weather, the river was low. The daily discharge rate from the Kinzua Dam seemed to be below 2,000 cfs (cubic feet per second). I could travel ...

View from Hickory Heights: Celebrating with those who served

Years ago, I listened to a speaker share the words of a song. I was impressed by what he said so I asked him to give me the title of the song. He complied. When I looked it up, I had a better understanding of why we celebrate our veterans. I want to share this with you today as we prepare ...

Masks are not just for Halloween in this era

Masks are now everywhere. And not just covering faces. Masks advertised in catalogues. Masks in internet ads. Masks littering the ground presumably accidently dropped. Masks hanging from rear view mirrors. Masks making statements. Homemade masks. Makeshift masks. How much more will we make of ...