While we respect the decision by U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, to seek reelection rather than enter the 2026 governor’s race — only he can know which position he has the most confidence he will be able to accomplish his goals in — we hope that the governor’s race will offer a strong ...
Since the mid 19th Century, Ohio has been a relatively bear-free state. Humans drove out the black bears 150 or so years ago, and they’ve been considered rare and an endangered species here ever since. That might be changing, however, as researchers are beginning to see black bears naturally expand their range back into our state. Recently, a female black bear was captured and fitted with a GPS collar in Ashtabula County. It will be the first time such study is possible for a female, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. “Researchers using the location ...
Pennsylvania is losing ground in its efforts to cap abandoned oil and gas wells. According to a recent state legislative hearing, the state has seen 1,154 more oil and gas wells abandoned since 2020 while, over the past two and a half years, plugging only 308 abandoned wells. This comes ...
An article in Saturday’s Sun-Gazette brings a timely reminder as people across the region ramp up their summer fun. “We want people to be responsible and make the right choices,” Lycoming Regional Police Department Chief Christopher Kriner said. Responsibility, as police officers ...
A case the Supreme Court decided two Fridays ago stemmed from President Donald Trump’s attempt to eliminate birthright citizenship, but the ruling’s implications go beyond even this big issue: The justices curbed the power of lower court judges to block illegal presidential actions, even as the sitting president tries to do things that are plainly unconstitutional. Now they need to own the consequences of their ruling. More than ever, they must be willing to act with speed and force when the president attempts to violate Americans’ rights. The ruling inhibits federal district ...
“Truly the real deal.” “Two true heroes.” “Huge shoes to fill.” “Our community is in debt to you for all you have done.” The above is just a sampling of our communities’ reactions when the Sun-Gazette reported that Sam and Dawn Astin, two long-time leaders of the ...
