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Opinion

Fathers need ‘creative courage’

Local Commentaries

Editor’s note: This saint series will feature a saint and how they are a meaningful example for us today. Pope Francis once wrote that “the saints help all the faithful” for “their lives are concrete proof that it is possible to put the Gospel into practice.” St. Joseph provides ...

Our opinion: Hamlin’s injury brings U.S. together

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Worried fans have so far donated millions to Buffalo Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin’s toy drive for kids, which until Jan. 2 was a GoFundMe project established by the athlete that had taken two years to raise $2,500. Though it took a frightening situation to bring Hamlin’s name into public ...

View from Hickory Heights: The road less traveled

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In a book that I was reading I came across a poem written by Robert Frost. I knew the author because I really liked the poem. The Road Not Taken By Robert Frost Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down ...

Our opinion: Tumultuous start in state House

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Rep. Mark Rozzi isn’t off to a flying start as speaker of the state House of Representatives. Rep. Jim Gregory, R-Blair, is openly criticizing Rozzi for not changing party registration as Gregory feels was promised before he voted for Rozzi to be the next House speaker. Then, after Rozzi ...

Happiness is a lifetime investment

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Last weekend, CBS Sunday Morning’s feature about “Happiness” was not a total surprise. What could be a better subject for television’s second happiest show, second only to Sesame Street? Since its beginning over 40 years ago, I’ve happily watched this TV magazine offer features of ...

Our opinion: Mapping a plan for road work

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April showers will bring summer road construction this year in Warren County — and this year that means work on several main thoroughfares. Road work in 2023 is likely to be highlighted by the roundabout at Market Street and Pennsylvania Avenue but several other sizable projects are ...