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Our Opinion

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 ...

Our opinion: County again shows its heart

We’re not sure why we were surprised by the depth of Warren County’s support for victims of Hurricane Helene. We should have known by now not to doubt that county residents will do what they can to help neighbors - even those who live hours away - when they’re in need. But after ...

Our opinion: Veterans Center fills major need

A recent donation serves as a good reminder of a jewel in our midst. Katie Penley and Sharey Sveda recently presented a donation to the Allegheny Valley Veterans Center from the annual Support Our Veterans Golf Scramble in June at Jackson Valley Golf Course. Over the last eight years, ...

Editor’s corner: Shapiro’s star power boosts Dems for November

It appears that state Gov. Josh Shapiro is making all the right moves. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Shapiro’s favorability ratings in late September — at 59% — are higher than Kamala Harris at 46% and Donald Trump at 45%. Before Harris’s selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ...