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Our Opinion

Our opinion: A smart play by Fetterman

John Fetterman doesn’t look like your typical U.S. Senator. But as the Pennsylvania Democrat nears the halfway point of his first term he’s showing a caginess that is refreshing in the Senate, especially with the retirement of Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia. At a time when most ...

Our opinion: Help students in closings

The Warren County School District is making the right move in closing Youngsville and Sheffield high schools. Many students and parents are upset — and it’s up to the district and the students’ new schools to make them feel welcome. One way to do that, in our opinion, is to allow ...

Editor’s corner: There’s no slowing rapid evolution of health care

One of three Chautauqua County hospitals is proposing a change in operations that is a game-changer for the community and rural health care throughout the nation. In a news release from Allegheny Health Network last week, AHN Westfield Memorial Hospital announced it would be pursuing a rural ...

Our opinion: Noting the dangers with alcohol

The word “transparency” is now big among Americans. Especially on the governmental front — local, state as well as national — anger pours forth when the public learns about secrecy having prevailed, especially regarding an important, controversial issue that impacts them directly, ...

Our opinion: Keeping focus on riverfront

Development of the Allegheny River in the city limits has been a hot topic over the past few years. On Wednesday, city residents got a chance to take a look at the latest iteration of development plans and, more importantly, an opportunity to give feedback before work begins in earnest later ...

Our opinion: A necessary, needed choice

Warren County School District board members have made the right decision to close two Sheffield and Youngsville high schools. It wasn’t an easy decision. Board members surely knew their decision wouldn’t be popular. They’ve heard the arguments. They listened to the impassioned pleas to ...