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View from Hickory Heights: A great way to spend your money!

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“A little reminder that in a few years you won’t remember how much that trip cost, but you will remember the moments you experienced.” Learning and Exploring Through Play Now, years later I realize what a wise move I made taking the grandchildren to New York City. First, I took the girls. I planned the whole trip through a group from Sheffield. Tom and Sue did many trips but the only ones I participated in were the New York City adventures. Now that I think about it, I also went with them on a cruise that boarded in Boston. That was my first trip after I lost my husband. It was ...

Alien invaders are not just little green men

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A minute after I opened my computer, it started screeching. The three loud alarms were accompanied with flashing mushrooming blobs. I felt my heart clutch. No. No. NO-O-O-O-O! I was sure it was a crash. The end of my laptop. The last time my blood ran that cold, was when my previous computer bit the dust. This turned out to be only a dastardly mess but I didn’t know that for the first 45 minutes of panic. Supposedly, my primary security software was demanding that I use their program. But I already had their program! What is this? I followed the directions because I had complete ...

Our opinion: Office missing accountability

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Two scandals confronting our state, in our view, converge on one underlying issue. A state senator from Allentown has noted that in 2024 alone, Gov. Josh Shapiro spent at least $300,000 in tax dollars on flights. While that cost by itself should concern Pennsylvanians worried about the fiscal future of their state, there is a possibility — perhaps even a likelihood — that the actual cost was higher. “The data provided by PennDOT is woefully inadequate,” Sen. Jarrett Coleman said, according to The Center Square report. “The PennDOT logs are full of inaccuracies and ...

Our opinion: Solar has benefits for schools

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Pennsylvania schools are interested in the idea of installing solar panels on schools. Frankly, they’re more interested than state officials thought they would be. In its pilot round of funding for the Solar for Schools program approved by the state Legislature in 2024, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development reported receiving 88 grant applications from schools across 25 counties. Schools requested $88 million in funding — more than three times the available $25 million. Another $25 million for the program has been included in Gov.Josh Shapiro’s budget ...

Our opinion: Focus on future, not the past

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We feel for those in Youngsville and Sheffield upset with the decision to close high schools in their communities - particularly the Youngsville voices who speak the loudest at school board meetings. It’s difficult to see things that have long been a part of the community change, whether it’s a longtime business closing, a landmark being torn down or a school building being closed. Our small townships and boroughs have had a rhythm to them that is difficult to change. But change we must. It simply isn’t feasible to keep four high schools running in Warren County. For all ...

Our opinion: Lasting marks in Youngsville

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It’s encouraging to see something familiar to Youngsville High School remaining in place as the school itself enters its final days. The Youngsville High School Alumni Scholarship Fund will offer scholarships to qualifying Youngsville High School seniors at the school’s final graduation in June. More importantly, the scholarship committee plans to continue offering scholarships to students living in the current Youngsville High School attendance area. That’s good news, especially for the near future, for Youngsville-area students who are looking for some help paying for ...