Americans today tend to have a short attention span. Important news often is quickly overshadowed by the latest nonsense posing as news that captures the nation’s attention. Yet some events are of such a magnitude that they remain seared in our memories. The attack at Pearl Harbor. Troops ...
How many miles do we travel for friendship? I had to ask myself that when the happy invitation arrived in the mail. For dear old friends, my thought is that no amount of miles is too far. In my heart, I certainly would take three flights to Patagonia, a 9-stop train ride, and walk the last ...
Warren County has seen too many internet-related sex crimes involving underage youth in recent months. We detailed a few of them earlier this week as part of the county’s announcement of the WRATH (Web Response Against Traffickers and Harmers) unit. Announced by Cody Brown, first assistant ...
State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta deserves an Oscar for his convincing acting last week. The Philadelphia Democrat walked 105 miles from Philadelphia to Harrisburg, stopping along the way to rally support for Democrats’ plans to fund mass transit needs - in particular the Southeastern ...
For more than 75 years the voices of the Conewango Clippers came together to make beautiful music. In recent years the music was still beautiful - though the number of voices blending together in the barbershop style was decreasing. The group’s collective voice has gone silent with the ...
Taking control Dear Editor, It looks like we do need fences, barriers to keep them out. They come in droves and they come individually. They destroy. They do damage. They take what they want, what we have lovingly nurtured and groomed. We need a change in attitude among the few who ...