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Opinion

Our opinion: Help students in closings

Our Opinion

The Warren County School District is making the right move in closing Youngsville and Sheffield high schools. Many students and parents are upset — and it’s up to the district and the students’ new schools to make them feel welcome. One way to do that, in our opinion, is to allow ...

Readers Speak

Letters To Editor

Schooling options Dear Editor, The Warren County School District has failed to maintain a structured learning environment, which is not a new issue. I was a Youngsville student 14 years ago. Every year I attended, they changed the setup of the Middle/High School. I left in 10th grade and ...

Editor’s corner: There’s no slowing rapid evolution of health care

Opinion

One of three Chautauqua County hospitals is proposing a change in operations that is a game-changer for the community and rural health care throughout the nation. In a news release from Allegheny Health Network last week, AHN Westfield Memorial Hospital announced it would be pursuing a rural ...

Finding conflict at LGBTQIA talk

Local Commentaries

Issuing a general invitation through a front page story in the Times Observer (Jan. 13), I attended the presentation called “Examining LGBTQIA+ Scripture: A Conversation on Inclusion and Understanding” at a local church given by a pastor. The pastor justifying LGBTQIA sexual ...

Our opinion: Noting the dangers with alcohol

Our Opinion

The word “transparency” is now big among Americans. Especially on the governmental front — local, state as well as national — anger pours forth when the public learns about secrecy having prevailed, especially regarding an important, controversial issue that impacts them directly, ...

Snowed in for winter

Local Commentaries

No, I am not actually snowed in, but it feels like it. Now do not get me wrong. I do not mind being home. I like the feeling of being in a safe place. Years ago, I told my minister that I would not be in church if I was not sure I could get back home. He was not impressed. Later that year ...