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Our Opinion

Our opinion: Slain trooper protecting community

The death of a Pennsylvania state trooper during a traffic stop on March 8 underscores how the lives of law enforcement officers are at risk even while performing some of their most basic duties. Cpl. Tim O’Connor was killed while approaching a car he had stopped after authorities were ...

Our opinion: State needs a gas tax holiday

Gas prices were already too high in Warren County before the recent war began with Iran. The situation has only gotten worse in the past two weeks. Gas prices in Warren County are among the highest in the state at $3.790, second only to Mifflin County’s $3.797, according to the AAA. The ...

Our opinion: Crime Stoppers makes return

You’ll be seeing a lot of the Warren County Crime Stoppers this year. The organization wants to be more proactive this year helping law enforcement try to solve cold cases in Warren County and to publicly distribute cash rewards for tips that lead to arrests or cold case closures. You’ll ...

Our opinion: Proper response to gas leak

Thursday was anything but ordinary for students at Warren Area High School after a gas leak was detected in the lower portion of the high school in the morning. Give credit to the school district and public safety officials for their handling of the situation - because things could have gone ...

Our opinion: Proposed ER bill ignores reality

A bill being pushed by the American College of Emergency Physicians to require a board-certified or board-eligible physician be in a hospital emergency room at all times the Emergency Department is open has patients’ best interests at heart. That’s commendable. It’s also likely not ...

Our opinion: Are microgrants best solution?

The Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry is asking the city and county governments to contribute toward the creation of a small business microgrant program. The idea is worth pursuing. Many small businesses have difficulty accessing bank funding when they’re raising the capital ...