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Our Opinion

Our opinion: With EMS, someone has to pay

No one should be surprised that the city of Warren is prepared to go to court to recoup payment from Conewango Township for city EMS services rendered to township residents. The city has made no secret about the fact that it wants to be reimbursed for EMS responses outside of the city as a ...

Our opinion: VFD recruitment crisis hits again

Sometimes, we’re not sure people really understand the gravity of the volunteer firefighter recruitment challenge facing Warren County until it literally hits home. It was only a little more than three years ago that the Starbrick Volunteer Fire Department faced the tough choice of either ...

Our opinion: Brown’s plan worthy of support

District Attorney Cody Brown has a lot on his plate early in his first term. We’re glad to see the former first assistant district attorney isn’t content with the status quo. Even before being elected, Brown proposed the Web Response Against Traffickers and Harmers unit, a specialized ...

Editor’s corner: Offensive on Iran tests Trump agenda, nation

Shortly before the United States and Israel began taking military action against Iran, U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy was proudly reflecting on President Donald Trump’s ability to command negotiations with high-ranking and powerful international officials. It occurred last July when Trump was ...

Our opinion: Can candidates deliver on jobs?

Pennsylvania was third in the nation for job growth in 2025, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. While nearly one-third of states saw a year of losses in 2025, from December 2024 to December 2025, Pennsylvania gained more than 76,000 jobs — a 1.2 percent increase ...

Our opinion: Ribfest may be prime for boost

Apparently, the return of Warren’s Ribfest could not have come at a better time. Warren’s event returns June 25-27 in downtown Warren with live entertainment and, of course, savory ribs. We have no doubt, after so long away, that Warren County residents will make their way downtown to ...