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Editorials

One word for city’s lack of self-awareness

“Ridiculous” is certainly a word that can describe many things. We don’t believe we can agree with city officials who used that word — “ridiculous” — in an article in Tuesday’s Sun-Gazette to describe the annual need to remind property owners of codes compliance. But it could ...

Vote if you can — and prepare

Republican voters and Democratic voters need to head to the polls, open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., today — independent voters and third-party voters can stay home — for now. We hope Republicans and Democrats have been following the primary campaigns closely so they can make the most informed ...

Alliances are good steps — at the right pace

Debate is underway in Old Lycoming Township concerning regionalization of the township’s police department with Tiadaghton Valley Regional Police Department, as reported in Thursday’s Sun-Gazette. Old Lycoming Township is no stranger to collaborative emergency services: A fire alliance ...

After Tuesday, candidates should work together

While we appreciate the service and hard work of retiring state Rep. Jeff Wheeland, R-Loyalsock Township, we also are optimistic about the race for the Republican nomination to fill his seat in the state House. Voters in much of Lycoming County will have a choice Tuesday between Ann Kaufman and ...

What other newspapers are saying: What’s the big buzz over No Mow May?

While winter’s chill is lingering too long over parts of the nation, warmer days are soon to come and the roar of lawnmowers will return. But not in some communities. The big buzz this Spring has been over an initiative called “No Mow May”, an effort to provide a food source for bees ...