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More empathy, less judgment needed in effort to escape domestic violence

The fights next door are loud. Sometimes they happen often; other times there are weeks or months between them. No matter the frequency, the pattern remains the same: An argument. A scream. A thump. Tears. The neighbors hear it all, but don’t help. Instead, they raise their eyebrows, ...

County takes proactive steps to address risk of fraud

As technology continues to achieve stunning advancements, unfortunately the tools and tricks dishonest people can use to steal from our innocent friends, family and neighbors continue to improve as well. That’s why we are grateful for the proactive efforts of our county leadership — ...

What other newspapers are saying: Biggest issue facing cannabis may be market saturation

The issues many Celoron residents raise concerning allowing cannabis to be sold in the village’s limits are the same ones we heard during the great opt-out debate of 2021. There were concerns over a negative influence on village youth if cannabis businesses were to open in Celoron – particularly if a shop were to open too close to the Celoron Village Park. There were concerns over increased marijuana use in the village if the village lifts its prohibition on dispensaries and on-site consumption businesses and a potential increase in crime. We haven’t seen many of those concerns ...

College’s leadership, successes a blessing

We are happy that students at the Pennsylvania College of Technology found their skills are in high demand for prospective careers at a recent career fair. “The strong turnout at the Career Fair reflects both the strength of our employer partnerships and the value of an applied technology ...

Fire safety even more important in dry conditions

“Pennsylvania received very little rain over the summer,” state Secretary of Environmental Protection Jessica Shirley said in a news release, as reported in Wednesday’s edition of the Sun-Gazette. “We want residents to be aware of these dry conditions.” It may be worth considering ...

What other newspapers are saying: Soybean farmers feeling effects of trade war

Whoever claimed trade wars are easy to win clearly wasn’t an American farmer. Witness the enormous collateral damage America’s soybean producers are suffering amid President Trump’s trade war with China. Exports of American soybeans to China have collapsed this year, with no new orders logged in recent months ahead of the prime autumn export season. Before Mr. Trump’s first round of tariffs on China in 2018, China was the largest export market for American soy. It typically bought about 30% of total U.S. soybean production and some 60% of American soybean exports. Those exports ...