There has been lively discussion of Global Warming. There are people who do not believe it is real. I wonder, “Are we on the same planet?” They don’t believe there are wildfires in the West. If you go to your computer and type in wildfires in the west from August, you will see a map ...

I am the current president of the Ripley Central School Board of Education, and I am beginning my 12th year serving on this board. Ripley’s Board of Education had a recent meeting since you published the article “Ripley No. 7 in state spending per student.” (July 6-7). I think the ...

CHAUTAUQUA—As Paul Mauro looks beyond America’s borders he cites four countries nipping at America’s heels. One of them is Iran. A second is Russia with its ransomware. A third is China with its synthetic drugs. A fourth is El Salvador with its gangs. Mauro—the Aug. 12 guest of ...

So far, at least on the Democratic side, this has been the presidential campaign that makes you shake your head. For years Democrats like Vice President Kamala Harris and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi have assured the public that a noticeably aging President Joe Biden who was also slipping ...

Once upon a time, in Warren, Pennsylvania, three wise men got together on a downtown porch. Gary, Doug, and Gary enjoyed each other’s company just chatting about the weather, the town, sports and more. Guy stuff. They wound up discussing how much fun it would be to start a Front Porch ...

I write in response to “State’s climate act has dark consequences” (Aug. 10). I agree with the writer that as citizens, we have a responsibility to look carefully at decisions our elected officials make that impact all of us. The writer suggests there is still some question regarding ...