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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 ...

Negativity toward ICE veering into extremism

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, during an appearance on Fox News last weekend, noted businesses and public places in Chicago are resistant to serving ICE officers or even allowing ICE personnel to use public restrooms. The cold shoulder is likely frustrating — though not as ...

What other newspapers are saying: Russia testing US, allies with incursions

The sheer volume of headlines tells its own tale. Russian drones over Poland and Romania. Russian fighter jets in Estonian airspace. Russian aircraft buzzing a German naval frigate in the Baltic Sea. Unidentified drones over Copenhagen and Oslo airports. Most recently, in the early hours of Thursday, further drones appearing at other Danish airports. In just over a fortnight, European states have reported a striking spate of incursions into their airspace. Russia has repeatedly denied responsibility and questions remain over individual events: so far, Denmark has said only that a ...

Day of remembrance should challenge communities

People recently gathered in Brandon Park for a National Day of Remembrance for families of homicide victims. We believe it is an important occasion and we hope the event was a step forward for managing the grief inflicted upon these families. We also believe the message or purpose of the ...