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Our Opinion

Our opinion: Fourth time may be charm

Twice in the past year teachers and staff have approached the Warren County School District with concerns over student behavior and disruptions in class at the middle school. It is in that light that we hope the district has found the right fit in Dr. Lyle Dosser, a Warren Area High School ...

Our opinion: Unveiling a new waterfront plan

There is yet another design being proposed for Warren’s downtown waterfront. Original plans for the Liberty Street boat launch had to change because of the presence of mussels in the river - meaning the project can’t use as much of the river as originally planned. The city will hold a ...

Other views: Rethinking policy on prisoner mail

Pennsylvanians know our state is influential. Some of us know we’re the center of the universe. People around the nation and the world care about what we say and do. When we declare we’ve solved a problem, even without proof, some will seek to imitate our alleged success. That’s why ...

Our opinion: Having option for Sheffield site

A couple of years ago, the Warren County School District sold the former Sheffield Elementary School for $22,000. That sale may be on the verge of paying off for the community at large. The buyer, Taylor Diversions Programs, is a self-styled youth and family-focused support program that ...

Our opinion: Five years to solve budget issue

We know changes are coming to the way schools are funded in Pennsylvania. What those changes will be, no one knows. Officials in rural areas like Warren County are pinning their hopes that the state aid funding formula reflects the difficulties of paying for a good education in areas ...

Our opinion: Budget needs shift in direction

We hope our legislators are diligent and thorough as they enter the negotiating season for the state’s 2024 budget. Because, simply put, the 2024 budget proposed by Gov. Josh Shapiro spends too much money. The 2024 budget proposal spends about 7% more than the previous year’s budget — ...