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Opinion

Our opinion: Renewables can come quick

Our Opinion

With renewable energy gaining momentum in Pennsylvania, solar and wind farms could become more prominent throughout the state and in our region. Due to Warren County’s proximity to Allegheny National Forest, it is important for officials to consider best practices when dealing with these ...

Our opinion: County misses grant funding

Our Opinion

The Pennsylvania Department of Education announced last week that 268 schools across the Commonwealth will receive funding to provide fruits and vegetables to students. Warren County is not on the list. Why not? Nearly $7.3 million in grant funding will be awarded under the federal Fresh ...

Our opinion: Adding fear to railroad issue

Our Opinion

Be forgiving toward anyone who is concerned, or even fearful, about the safety of railroad freight cars these days. Most of the people who read a recent Associated Press report about railcar safety inspections no doubt still are amazed that there have not been numerous other serious rail ...

Readers Speak

Letters To Editor

Hate here at home Dear Editor, Hate is a strong feeling of extreme dislike or loathing of persons, things or actions. Children have to be taught to hate! Hamas children are born into hate and experience it from the cradle to the grave as each generation perpetuates their hatred of the ...

Swelling homeless numbers create crisis nearby

Opinion

BARCELONA, N.Y. — He was seated at Route 5 and North Portage Road in this small hamlet near Westfield that boasts a thriving summer shoreline and pier along Lake Erie. Holding a cardboard sign, the individual made a humble and desperate plea. “Homeless. In need of cash.” Residents and ...

Our opinion: Togetherness, without violence

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For as much as our culture likes to hold itself as above political violence, people historically sure do a lot of it. The horrendous attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump, as he campaigned in Butler, Pa. is another wretched entry to an equally wretched list. Political ...