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Nation needs to work to find common ground

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As we mark the fifth anniversary of the insurrection that took place on January 6, 2021, let us pause and reflect, not just on the unnecessary events which unfolded and included the worst kind of political violence, but also ask ourselves how we’ve grown from it. Our civil discourse has become more challenging in the last several years with too many instances of incivility, division and hostility. You don’t need to look any further than our own backyard in Pennsylvania where we had an assassination attempt in Butler County two years ago along with a brazen attack on the ...

Editor's corner: Region’s maternity care losses mirror U.S. trend

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Warren General Hospital administrators were fully aware they had been bucking a national trend. As the number of rural hospitals across the United States began closing maternity units over the last decade, this facility was thinking primarily about care for its residents. “It’s important ...

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Two sides to poor taste Dear Editor, President Trump’s comment on Rob Reiner, following the murder of the Hollywood star and his wife, was in poor taste. Such comments can alienate voters who otherwise approve of his policies. He should have said nothing. If asked for a comment, he could have said, “Reiner was a much admired director.I wish comfort for those who mourn Rob and Michele. That’s all I’ll say. Rob slandered me many times.” Reiner called Trump a “convicted felon.” The “conviction” was part of a sham trial arranged by partners of the Joe Biden ...

Other views: Post-Maduro plan is lacking

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How do you do regime change without changing the regime? That is the conundrum facing President Trump following his announcement that the United States would run the government of Venezuela “until such time as a proper transition can take place” — date TBD. Coming from a president who has mocked American military occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan, Trump’s declaration was almost as surprising as the lightening-strike operation itself, which led to the arrest of Venezuela’s autocratic president, Nicholas Maduro, on drug trafficking charges. Set aside for a moment very ...

Our opinion: Measuring county progress

Our Opinion

The start of a new year is a good time to ask a question of those we elected in November or or who have been hired into new positions of importance — how do we judge success for the city of Warren and Warren County as a whole? Those who pay attention to what happens in the local halls of government know there will be no shortage of things to deal with in 2026 - riverfront development in Warren, a contentious school building in Youngsville, new and old events that seek to boost tourism and local businesses, the first year of new tax assessments following a year of anger over the ...

Having a small frame for life’s big picture

Local Commentaries

Our family has cut way back on Christmas presents in recent years. We all still enjoy filling some desires from the grandchildrens’ wishlists. Honestly, they are the only ones who really need anything. But I have a problem, and it is probably a hangup going back to my childhood. I want everyone to have a package or two under the tree. A few years ago, we set a modest limit, so the gift shouldn’t be big, fancy, or expensive. It just has to be wrapped and tagged “to and from” so everyone gets to feel special. We are such a small family that giving each other a small gift is ...