State Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, is right about one problem Pennsylvania faces — and we appreciate his ongoing efforts to address that problem. The problem is the decline in understanding of how our government functions. While many will point to younger people, the sad truth is ...

The measles outbreak that began in Texas is now up to 228 cases in two states, 23 hospitalizations, and one dead child, and still health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is hedging on the obvious, which is to get vaccinated. “Good nutrition remains a best defense against most chronic and ...

The weather in Lycoming County and northern Pennsylvania has been dry lately — as the busy days our firefighters have faced demonstrate. We hope our readers will heed their words in our Friday edition — comply with burn bans, and if your community has not issued a burn ban or when your ...

Two scandals confronting our state, in our view, converge on one underlying issue. A state senator from Allentown has noted that in 2024 alone, Gov. Josh Shapiro spent at least $300,000 in tax dollars on flights. While that cost by itself should concern Pennsylvanians worried about the ...

Though the official anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is Aug. 18, West Virginia’s part in approving this monumental and progressive shift played out on March 10, 1920. “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or ...

We hope the newest addition to the leadership of St. John’s School of the Arts, as reported in Monday’s edition of the Sun-Gazette, assists the program in continuing to meet the needs of Williamsport and surrounding communities. The school is yet another example of our region’s artistic ...