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Local Commentaries

Signs of spring appear

I took advantage of one of those warm spring days to spend time on my porch. It had been a long time since we were able to sit there. I looked and listened for any signs of spring that I could find. It had been a long winter. One that Don had not been looking forward to. Now, he was gone, ...

Taken for a ride with high gas prices

Gerrit, an old friend who lives in Boston, doesn’t have a car. Don’t feel sorry for him, he doesn’t need one. The city’s subways, trolleys, and trains get him wherever he needs to be. Lately, on the days that I fill up at the pump, I envy him. Don’t get me wrong. I couldn’t live ...

Rush for legal pot ignores health, safety issues

There has been a lot of news surrounding the recent Senate Law and Justice Committee hearings regarding the legalization of recreational marijuana, and as a member of that committee, I am concerned about the discussions that have taken place. The hearings have seemed one-sided, and the topics ...

Adding perspective to high pump prices

Gasoline prices are reportedly on the decline. The AAA reported 3/19/’22 national average gas price at $4.26. California’s average price was $5.84 and Pennsylvania’s average was at $4.34. The Seneca Nation’s price was $4.15. In Warren, it was $4.49 per gallon. This downward trend ...

Finding my way

Yesterday began on a positive note. A girlfriend that I graduated with surprised me with a phone call. We do not often call each other, but we see each other at least every summer and send Christmas cards. She offered condolences, then we began to reminisce. The reason for the call: we went ...

Happy birthday your lordship

He had his birthday last week, although the celebration was on the small side. Born on St. Patrick’s Day, Finian O’Brien, a “fine broth of a lad,” turned 4. As they say in Killarney, “’Twas a grand occasion.” Now you would expect a 4-year-old’s birthday to be celebrated with ...