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Greene County Opinion

Practice patience during “orange cone season”

The orange cones are coming, ready or not.Repairs and improvements to our local roads are just necessary parts of our lives. The work should be welcome – it is, after all, done to keep us safe and maintain whatĢƵ there. However, the appearance of “Road Work Ahead” signs causes ...

I saw Alex Trebek naked, seriously

I didn’t only see Alex Trebek naked. I stood next to him naked. Well, thatĢƵ not right. I wasn’t naked. But sure enough he was. As naked as a smart-boy contestant without an answer ... I mean ... a question during Final Jeopardy. Whatever.The longtime host of TVĢƵ “Jeopardy” just ...

Schools, police should be applauded for threat effort

Just a year ago, school districts throughout Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland and Washington counties, as well as across the country, were struggling with disruptive school days and anxious parents as threats of violence were being made on what seemed to be a weekly basis throughout the local ...

The reality of eternal life

We seek little more than the desire to live longer.Ponce De Leon tried to find the Fountain of Youth. Scientists are trying to unlock DNA and stop the aging process. Hollywood has depictions of various characters who feature longevity or immortality. Christopher George starred in a TV drama ...

State shouldn’t be worried about Daylight Savings

Pennsylvania lawmakers have many more important issues demanding their attention than considering whether Daylight Savings Time, which went into effect last weekend, should in the future be eliminated in the commonwealth.As long as the whole nation, or a region of the country like the Middle ...

A church fractured by gay rights rift

In June 2015, a U.S. Supreme Court decision legalized gay marriage across this land, but no court decision or law can change hearts and minds, and many people remain opposed to LGBT rights in this country and abroad. As a result, the United Methodist Church, as we have known it, is likely to ...