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Local Commentaries

What are the odds?

We’ve all had it happen — that coincidence that is so uncanny it makes us believers in … what? Pre-destination? Chance? Luck? God’s Plan? Hard to say, but I’ve had a few that made me stand up and take notice. For example: the chance that I would be born in the same hospital, the ...

It’s time for Warren to back riverfront plans

We write to request support by Warren City Council on Monday to secure the necessary funding to proceed with the Riverfront Development Project — an essential element to further establish Warren as an active and attractive destination and dramatically enhance our ability to retain and attract ...

Are we losing our enthusiasm?

Editor’s Note: This series will connect topics between Christianity and hunting. The series will run throughout the archery and rifle deer seasons. It can be challenging when an older generation’s love is not enthusiastically embraced by a younger generation. Hunting, Catholicism, ...

Day at polls proves ‘voting is secure’

Election integrity is strong! I had the privilege to volunteer as a poll watcher for the Warren Democrats in our elections held Nov. 8. I, along with another Warren Democratic watcher and poll watchers of the Warren Republican party, observed the process, monitored our parties’ turnout, and ...

A lighthouse visit

\When I think of a lighthouse, I picture a large structure with a revolving light near the shore of the ocean or a large lake. A couple years ago I had the good fortune to visit the lighthouse in Dunkirk, N.Y. Our class made arrangements for a tour of the facility while we were in town for a ...

Blue skies, barf bags and bold airmen

Occasionally, I give speeches, usually about my good old days working for an airline. My title for this 25-minute tell-all speech is “Blue Skies and Barf Bags.” The title pretty much says it all: It WAS WONDERFUL. Except for those few yucky moments when it wasn’t. If you are under 50, ...