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Local Commentaries

Decisions not siding with sentiments of area

I wish to speak about democracy in our region. What is the problem? We have lost it. It used to be that the majority ruled but that is not the case anymore. We now have two instances of this loss. One is the school system. Those in charge rule regardless of what the majority wants. ...

View from Hickory Heights: Life goes on

When I was cleaning out one of my drawers, I came across this little folder. Of course, I took time to see what it was. It said it was favorite quotes from “Good Old Days” books. There were quotes from many noted people. One, interested me. It was from Robert Frost. It said, “In three ...

Stay-at-home mom sees social benefits of cyber schooling

People often think that cyber school students lack socialization. As the mother of a student who attends a public cyber school, I can attest: that has not been our experience. I am a stay-at-home mom with three children. My oldest is a second grader who has been enrolled at PA Cyber since ...

Deconstructing the green scheme

For years we have endured the unending mantra against “greedy” oil companies, while hearing no criticism for greedy Green Energy companies gobbling up trillions of dollars in corporate welfare. It seems rather duplicitous. The Climate Cult claimed that “Green Energy” was so cheap we ...

School board plans dismiss needs of children

This is an open letter to the Warren County School District Board of Education. Just who are you helping with your program of consolidation? You certainly are not helping the children of the county. I am a retired elementary teacher, a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Youngsville ...

View from Hickory Heights: Credit card lessons

Do you have credit cards? I venture that most of you do. You cannot do many things if you do not have a card on file. When Don and I went to Alaska we made the arrangements with our credit cards. We decided who was going to pay for what and went ahead. I took the plane reservations. He took ...