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Our Opinion

Our opinion: Keeping assessments current

What good is a once-in-30-years countywide property reassessment if it quickly falls out of date? The answer, obviously, is not much. That’s why an idea discussed recently by the Warren County Council of Governments makes a lot of sense and deserves consideration as the reassessment ...

Our opinion: Don’t wait for next train mishap

In Lower Saucon Township, Pa., residents are awaiting the results of an investigation into yet another Norfolk Southern train derailment March 2. This one involved three trains and scattered rail cars along a riverbank. At least one was partially in the Lehigh River. So far, the National ...

Our opinion: Business leader a powerful advocate

Erin Willman’s story is well known to most of us here in Warren County. The area native lost her sight at the age of 15 and, after years of struggling to find a good job, started White Cane Coffee at the age of 22. White Cane Coffee now employs 12 employees and 76 affiliate employees ...

Our opinion: Another reminder on alarm batteries

Residents across Pennsylvania lost an hour of sleep on Sunday morning. It was worth it. Spring is just around the corner. Besides moving some clocks ahead one hour — many digital devices do it automatically, there is one more thing area residents need to take care of: changing the batteries ...

Our opinion: Support animal law a slippery slope

Warren County Planning Commission members’ discussions of how to help a Tidioute family keep goats on their property has been interesting to hear over the past couple of months. As county officials research the matter, one thing is becoming clear - it would be better if the county deals ...

Our opinion: Farewell to a festival of fun

We bid a fond farewell to the Johnny Appleseed Festival in Sheffield. The three-day festival has taken place for the past 17 years, often featuring competitions between professional lumberjacks and lumberjills as well as food, entertainment, a corn hole tournament, horse and tractor pull, ...