For the last year, Iowans have been immersed in numerous political campaigns for Congress, the governor’s office, the state legislature and various county offices. A lot of people may feel like they have been bombarded by non-stop political ads. With the general election less than 30 days ...
The news that Williamsport has lost Saving Grace Shelter is deeply worrisome. The ability of our community to assist those people without shelter, those people who are afflicted by homelessness, is a benchmark of our quality of life and our community values. More importantly, it is a vital ...
JD Vance was in Iowa recently, trying to shore up GOP support in the heartland. “We want farming to be easier in the United States of America, not harder,” the Vice President told the crowd in Council Bluffs. Farming is always hard, but what could be making it even harder these days? Hmmm. Could it be President Trump’s tariffs and trade wars that have raised farmers’ costs and lost them markets abroad due to retaliation? Asking for a friend in the Midwest. While Mr. Trump can claim all he wants that foreigners pay his tariffs, Deere & Co. said on an earnings call last month ...
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Anna Paulson, recently visited Williamsport for a meeting and a tour of the Pennsylvania College of Technology. During the visit, she spoke with the Sun-Gazette and we hope our readers found that interview to be informative. To be ...
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is seeking help from Washington. You might already be asking, “Why should that be of interest to me?” Actually, it should be of interest to everyone. According to a report in the Sept. 15 edition of the Wall Street Journal, Carr wants authorization ...
It might be the most anticipated construction project in a generation, and now there’s news that the baby steps of preparatory work will begin this year. Halleljuah to that. The first phase of the long-awaited widening of U.S. 15 through the city of Frederick is expected to start by the end of the year, with utility relocation work. It would be nearly impossible to overstate the impact of this news on our community, and all of us who drive on U.S. 15. Traffic congestion is almost constant on this main artery through the heart of the city. The project has been a priority for the ...
