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Opinion

Our opinion: Board has plenty on its plate

Our Opinion

Warren County School Board members have a lot to consider between now and January when a potential school closure vote for Youngsville and Sheffield can be held. It’s obvious, once again, that the public is concerned. They don’t seem to believe population loss that has led to few ...

Our opinion: County again shows its heart

Our Opinion

We’re not sure why we were surprised by the depth of Warren County’s support for victims of Hurricane Helene. We should have known by now not to doubt that county residents will do what they can to help neighbors - even those who live hours away - when they’re in need. But after ...

Our opinion: Veterans Center fills major need

Our Opinion

A recent donation serves as a good reminder of a jewel in our midst. Katie Penley and Sharey Sveda recently presented a donation to the Allegheny Valley Veterans Center from the annual Support Our Veterans Golf Scramble in June at Jackson Valley Golf Course. Over the last eight years, ...

Readers Speak

Letters To Editor

Tax credit helps children Dear Editor, New Census poverty data confirms it — we need to expand the Child Tax Credit. In 2023, the U.S. Census reported the child poverty rate increased last year by 1.3% to 13.7% overall. This translates to millions of children living in poverty. The ...

Editor’s corner: Shapiro’s star power boosts Dems for November

Opinion

It appears that state Gov. Josh Shapiro is making all the right moves. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Shapiro’s favorability ratings in late September — at 59% — are higher than Kamala Harris at 46% and Donald Trump at 45%. Before Harris’s selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ...

Our opinion: Louisiana official embarrasses

Our Opinion

U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., could not have proved two points more handily last week if he had tried. First, he proved the spreading of vicious lies about an immigrant community in Springfield, Ohio, has indeed led to the kind of hostility that puts those people (and their entire community) ...