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Adjust school calendars

Years ago, the first day of school was always the day after Labor Day. But ever so gradually, this practice has changed, and some school districts have pushed up their start times to almost mid-August. Originally, there was a good reason for this. Back in the 1970s, there was a string of ...

Delaying answers about the Trump assassination attempt?

It has been almost two weeks since the assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler County. We know who the deranged young man was who did the shooting. We know all about who was injured and killed. We are shocked that such an enormous breach of security occurred. How could this have ...

Take away the keys

I don't think that there was anyone who watched last Thursday's presidential debate who could honestly conclude that they were not shocked by what they witnessed. It wasn't really about former President Trump. You pretty much got what you expected. It was all about President Biden. And it was ...

Electric vehicles have many problems

On the surface, it seems that electric vehicles are a wonderful solution to our environmental problems. Who doesn't remember the first time you saw one, probably a Prius, glide silently along with nothing coming out of the tailpipe? However, is the price we pay for this actually worth it? ...

Why so many car washes?

The commercial area around Trinity Point and Strabane Square in South Strabane is really thriving these days. Just sit at a stop light on Murtland Avenue and watch the cars coming and going. You can have most of your shopping needs met there and don't have to go elsewhere. The only thing ...