“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.” These are the words of George Washington, our nation’s first president. This is in ...
Are you old enough to remember when television channels signed off for the night? I recall them playing the national anthem, then shutting down. There was no television to watch during the night. The next morning the process worked in reverse. They played the national anthem, then were up and ...
Just about every adult in America who attended a public school has passed through a history class, and maybe they had an aptitude for the subject, had a teacher who inspired them to dig deeper, or were turned off completely by a clock-punching instructor who offered little more than a dry ...
A recent poll from the Ohio River Valley Institute and Upswing Research & Strategy shows a majority of likely voters want additional regulation of hydraulic fracturing natural gas operations. At the same time, the number of people who want to ban the process altogether has decreased from ...
I had a love affair with a piano. A great big piano. For 11 fascinating years, I was the executive director of the award-winning, historic Struthers Library Theatre here in Warren. One of my best takeaways is how much I learned on that terrific job. And I got to know our piano – a splendid ...
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 ...