We went out to supper last week and I did something obnoxious. I couldn’t help myself. We were reading the menu when the young waitress bopped up to our table, all fresh-faced, smiley. I thought to myself, how nice. And then she said, “Are you guys ready to order?” My spine stiffened, ...

Today, Donald J. Trump owns the Republican Party. Trump selects candidates, controls campaign finances, determines Party policies, and punishes/rewards on the basis of personal loyalty. In the 18th century and into the early 19th century, state political Party Bosses held the power. Then our ...

This weekend is Easter Sunday, the day all Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. It is an important day in the church calendar. In fact, it is the basis of the Christian religion. It gets its meaning from the Bible. In John 3:16 and 17 we read, “For God so loved the world that he ...

March Madness has made me furious. The local CBS affiliate airs Jeopardy on weeknights at 7:30p.m. When I tuned in last Thursday and Friday, CBS had taken leave of their senses. Instead of the familiar Jeopardy theme song, the screen was filled with the thump, thump, squeak, squeak of ...

In our Northwestern Pennsylvania summers many gardeners provide bird baths in their gardens. The bath needs to be cleaned regularly and filled with fresh shallow water. Likewise butterflies need a butterfly bath. These also need to be kept clean and filled with an appropriate amount of ...

As most of you are aware, the city of Warren is attempting to enhance an area of the city they are referring to as the “waterfront.” This is the area at the foot of Liberty Street just past the parking garage. After realizing that they couldn’t put a traditional “boat ramp” into the ...