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Governor’s evasiveness unacceptable

It has been 33 months since Pennsylvania elected Gov. Josh Shapiro. Three Super Bowls, a Summer Olympics and a presidential election ago, the expensive festivities for his inauguration were held. The election that will decide his second term is closer than that election and ...

Little League World Series about sense of community

The 19th Grand Slam Parade Tuesday will welcome the 2025 Little League World Series to Lycoming County. The parade, as always, will be held on the downtown streets of Little League’s birthplace before the games begin across the river in South Williamsport. Hosting the Little League World ...

What other newspapers are saying: Video a reminder of difficulties police face

Video released in late July by state Attorney General Letitia James of an officer-involved shooting in Mina earlier this year is graphic, disturbing and not for the faint of heart. It’s also an unfortunately real depiction of police work here in Chautauqua County, particularly when officers are responding to domestic incidents that are all too prevalent here. James released footage from two body-worn cameras that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of 66-year-old Mark Bemis, who died on June 18 following an encounter with members of the ...

Disparities in justice yet another reason to defend Second Amendment

With former President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden resurfacing in the news in recent weeks, it’s worth a few moments to consider a far less known name: Alexander Ledvina. Ledvina, as Reason magazine recently detailed, was convicted in 2023 of failing to disclose his past drug use when ...

Public notices must remain accessible

Some state lawmakers seem to think they have come up with a way to modernize how local governing bodies get the word out about their meetings, pending actions, tax increases, new ordinances and other measures. But Senate Bill 194 — which resurrects the idea of putting public notices on ...

What other newspapers are saying: White House needs greater focus on Main Street

If financial conditions are restrictive, Wall Street sure hasn’t noticed. Stock indexes hit fresh records this week, and speculative meme stocks are back to mania levels. Meanwhile, smaller businesses in the non-financial economy are tightening their belts amid uncertainty over tariffs and the labor market. Trump officials like to say their policies are focused on helping Main Street, not Wall Street. “Wall Street has done very well over the past few decades, and now it is Main Street’s turn to shine,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last month. In case he hasn’t ...