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Showing up matters

Letters

I recently attended a meeting in Wellsboro with Ray Bilger, the Democratic candidate challenging Congressman Glenn Thompson in Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District. Whether voters ultimately support him or not, I was most impressed by one simple thing: he showed up. For years, I have asked Congressman Glenn Thompson’s office to hold town halls closer to my area. His district is geographically large, and many constituents live far from his offices. I have signed up for tele-town halls and repeatedly asked for more opportunities to engage directly, but I have never received a ...

Focus on consistent application

Letters

I respectfully reject any suggestion that my position regarding the Lycoming Mall development has been motivated by the ethnicity, religion, national origin, or background of any applicant. Throughout my service as a Muncy Township Supervisor, my focus has been on the consistent application of municipal procedures, land development requirements, and Township ordinances. Those standards should apply equally to every applicant who comes before the Township, regardless of who they are. Reasonable people may disagree about development proposals, public policy, or the interpretation of ...

Congress must prioritize FAA

Editorials

Most jobs have a level of stress associated with them. That’s a routine part of the work world, no matter what the occupation. However, when measuring and comparing levels of stress, the job of air-traffic controllers stands out as being high up in the degree of most stressful. That’s ...

What other newspapers are saying: Maryland school district’s flag policy invites discord

Editorials

The Frederick County Board of Education is setting up teachers, principals and administrators up for a lot of unnecessary headaches. The board, in a split vote, agreed to allow so-called alternative flags to hang in classrooms. The policy under consideration would allow such flags, but only if they’re not disruptive. Flags such as the gay pride flag or a Confederate flag are meant to show support for a particular point of view. By their nature, they are disruptive if there is any disagreement on the topic. Sometimes, people want to show such flags to provoke the opposite side of ...

From democracy to kleptocracy

Other Commentaries

Were you one of the people who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021? If so, you are about to hit the jackpot! Here’s how. On January 29, 2026 Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS because he said his tax return was improperly accessed. This is weird on so many levels but mainly because it was basically that Trump was suing himself since he was president. He even stated that in so many words. But it looked like the courts weren’t going to buy it, so he withdrew the lawsuit and said he would settle for a $1.776 billion fund available to those who suffered from ...

Future needs of workforce need our consideration today

Editorials

We believe our region should strive to look toward the future honestly and realistically.We believe our region should strive to anticipate what will foster sustainable growth and prosperity in our communities. One aspect of our region’s future we feel this approach is particularly ...