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Our Opinion

Our opinion: Worx must push consultant

Draft branding should be presented to Warren Worx stakeholders at their November meeting — and we’re glad to see that some stakeholders are providing firm direction to consultants rather than blindly accepting the first round of work. Let’s face it, we’re putting a lot of eggs in the ...

Our opinion: Shining finale for Wolverines

If last week’s game was the final one on the gridiron at Sheffield High School, the Wolverines saved the best for last. It’s no secret the team has struggled with limited numbers the past few years after restarting its own team following a cooperative agreement with Warren Area High ...

Our opinion: Area church making a difference

The Hessel Valley Lutheran Church in Chandlers Valley will celebrate its 170th anniversary with a special celebration Oct. 27. Hessel Valley began in 1854 as a place where Swedish Lutheran immigrants new to America could find a space to worship and socialize in their own language. Hessel ...

Our Opinion: Speed issue no quick decision

Pennsylvania Act 38 of 2023, which is keeping speed cameras in place in Philadelphia and which expanded their use there, also directed the state Local Government Commission to deliver a report within two years making recommendations about whether and how to allow other municipalities to install ...

Our opinion: Use reason with fracking

A recent poll from the Ohio River Valley Institute and Upswing Research & Strategy shows a majority of likely voters want additional regulation of hydraulic fracturing natural gas operations. At the same time, the number of people who want to ban the process altogether has decreased from ...

Our opinion: Board has plenty on its plate

Warren County School Board members have a lot to consider between now and January when a potential school closure vote for Youngsville and Sheffield can be held. It’s obvious, once again, that the public is concerned. They don’t seem to believe population loss that has led to few ...