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Our Opinion
As the 2026 Winter Olympics draw to a close this weekend, we have a chance to reflect on what the modern Olympics can represent. The revival of the Olympics in the late 1...
February 21, 2026 Our Opinion
It’s a truism those experiencing the Industrial Revolution would have recognized immediately: The world is increasingly wider than our own backyard. The march of progress...
February 19, 2026 Our Opinion
This weekend, Butler County residents will have a chance to mark George Washington’s 294th birthday and his ties to Western Pennsylvania during the Cherry Pie Hike and na...
February 18, 2026 Our Opinion
Every married couple remembers how they first met and fell in love with their spouse, whether it be through attending the same church or school or using the same dating a...
February 17, 2026 Our Opinion
Good things happen when journalists work together. Whether it’s partnering on stories too big to handle, leveraging resources and sharing the results to provide a bigger ...
February 14, 2026 Our Opinion
What’s Galentine’s Day? “Oh, it’s only the best day of the year,” said Leslie Knope, the fictional deputy director of the imaginary Pawnee Parks and Recreation Departmen...
February 12, 2026 Our Opinion
Visitors found a sign on the Mars Area Public Library’s doors Friday stating the library will be closed until further notice. This was after the library was closed for t...
February 11, 2026 Our Opinion
EMS agencies are facing more challenges than ever before and no one is more aware of it than the people who are on the front lines of emergency health care. Someone like...
February 10, 2026 Our Opinion
It’s not a new diagnosis. Rising costs are not a new issue facing EMS organizations. The symptoms have gradually worsened for years. If emergency medical service provide...
February 07, 2026 Our Opinion
On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his $53.5 billion 2026-27 state budget proposal in an address to the General Assembly. That gives Shapiro’s administration and memb...
February 05, 2026 Our Opinion
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