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Local Commentaries

Thinking twice before climbing the ladder

This is not about climbing the ladder of success. In fact, it’s almost the opposite – toppling off the ladder of disaster. I don’t know what the attraction is between men – particularly men of the senior persuasion – and their ladders. I know it has something to do with getting ...

Grappling with area wrestling numbers

The high school wrestling championship season is upon us and Warren County has moved only four wrestlers (in both AAA and AA) beyond the District X championships. The participant numbers in three District X schools (i.e., at Eisenhower, Warren, and Youngsville) are in decline at the both the ...

Not all are against roundabout

My previous occupation was office manager of Mountain Laurel FCU located at 117 Pennsylvania Ave W. when the decision was made to proceed with the Roundabout and prior to that I was the President/Treasurer of WACOPSE FCU for thirty plus years. Therefore, I feel the need to contribute the other ...

Music is an equalizer

Today as I opened my computer there was a beautiful picture. It reminded me of the song, “America the Beautiful.” I learned that song while I was in elementary school. We had a rich musical program in those days. I sang in the choir and accompanied the band on the piano. I remember the ...

Can you come for supper?

Weeknights at our house, Jeopardy! plays during supper. It’s a duet that works for us, and I think Dear Richard looks forward to the pairing as much as I do. Our little tray tables in the den get a lot of use. Mine collapsed recently, dumping my entire pot roast dinner, gravy and all, ...

Health care staffs face critical stage

In January, state Rep. Martin Causer and Rep. Kathy Rapp hosted a legislative hearing on Rural Healthcare Disparities, with the purported goal of overcoming them. Preceeding this hearing, nurses throughout the Commonwealth have advocated within hospitals as well as at state and national levels ...