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Opinion

Our opinion: Biden speech misses key note

Our Opinion

U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, is right: President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address last month failed to reassure Americans that the White House takes the most important issues confronting the United States seriously. Meuser said the U.S. needs to correct inflation and energy costs, ...

Looking ahead

Local Commentaries

Do you ever get a song stuck in your head? I have had this song stuck in my head for a long time. Recently a friend posted a portion of the song on her Facebook page and that got me going. Just what does the future hold? The Bible tells us that God has plans for us. Plans that will not harm ...

Our opinion: City benefits from regional group

Our Opinion

The city of Warren has made the right decision in joining the Council of Governments. In a world in which it’s too easy for our elected officials to worry solely about their individual city, township or borough, the Council of Governments can provide a way for the region’s elected ...

Follow the noise and snap to it

Local Commentaries

Follow the noise and snap to it Saturday afternoon was softening toward dusk, ending a quiet week. I was getting a bit better each day from my latest fight with Covid. Then, Dear Richard’s cranky hip decided not to cooperate, pushing him to use a cane. We were slowed down, but not out, and ...

Our opinion: Vandalism is far from child’s play

Our Opinion

Recent vandalism in North Warren shows the limits of both a small police department and technology. On Feb. 12, cameras caught the action as a light pole between the playground on Church Street and the parking lot behind it was deliberately broken as were windows at Warren State Hospital, ...

Our opinion: It’s about what’s best for students

Our Opinion

We don’t fault residents of the Sheffield or Youngsville areas for being worried about a possible closure of their school. It’s an all-too-human reaction to fight changes to the status quo. Many of us have fond memories of our school days — first days of kindergarten, lessons learned ...