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Our Opinion

Our opinion: Petition drives need for outreach

Warren County School District officials have taken the right first step in choosing to close Sheffield and Youngsville high schools. But it’s only the first step - and getting off on the right foot doesn’t mean much if the district takes the wrong steps from here on out. A petition drive ...

Our opinion: Trump off to ambitious start

A “golden age,” one in which the United States of America can aim even higher than the moon, was proclaimed Monday during President Donald J. Trump’s inauguration speech. And while Elon Musk may have thrown his hands in the air to cheer the goal to “pursue our manifest destiny into ...

Our opinion: Focus on rural mental health

The need for mental health services is constant whether one lives near a big city or in a rural area like ours. Access to those services, unfortunately, is not constant. The closure of two mental health inpatient centers in neighboring counties - and the ensuing pinch that may have on ...

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 ...