A violent attack in Traverse City, Michigan, would not have been prevented by any of the myriad proposals for more intrusive “gun control” — the attack, in which 11 people were viciously stabbed, was carried out with a folding knife. Instead the first gun at the scene of the attack, ...
Despite the irresponsible “political” noise surrounding the matter, vaccines remain an important step for parents to take in keeping their children as healthy and safe as possible. For those with children old enough to enter school, state law — West Virginia Code 16-3-4 to be exact — continues to require “a child entering school or a state-regulated child care center in this state must be immunized against chickenpox, hepatitis-b, measles, meningitis, mumps, diphtheria, polio, rubella, tetanus and whooping cough.” The start of another school year is creeping up on us more ...
We hope the Democratic Party and its supporters can take the words of one of their own freshman senators, U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., to heart. In a recent interview with realclearpolitics.com, a news aggregator and website, Slotkin emphasized two issues that we ourselves have ...
When you dial 911 for a medical emergency, you expect a quick response. But a number of strains on emergency medical service agencies are making that more difficult. In 2018, a report issued by a state Senate commission said emergency medical services in Pennsylvania “are in a crisis,” ...
For decades, the CIA downplayed the extent of its knowledge about Lee Harvey Oswald’s activities before he assassinated President John F. Kennedy. Documents newly unearthed by a House task force prove that a case officer with the alias “Howard” — whose real name was George Joannides — managed a Cuban group that interacted with Oswald. The CIA had repeatedly insisted that Howard did not exist. The Post’s Tom Jackman reported this week that Oswald approached the CIA-backed group that opposed Fidel Castro and secretly offered his help three months before the assassination. ...
In Tuesday’s edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, we shared the story of Connor Segraves, a 10-year-old performing music at assisted living facilities in our region. Connor’s acts of kindness deserve praise, and we are happy for the opportunity share his story with our ...
