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‘Wills for Heroes’ an admirable example

The Lycoming Law Association deserves appreciation throughout our communities for an event the organization spearheaded. As reported in Monday’s edition of the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, the association hosted an opportunity for veterans and first responders to navigate the processes of ...

Town hall a chance for needed dialogue

U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, recently held a town hall by telephone to address the concerns of his constituents. While we understand some of the congressman’s constituents would prefer in-person town halls in the blief that such events are less filtered or orchestrated, we believe we ...

What other newspapers are saying: White House hostile to fair elections

It’s been fewer than 100 days since Donald Trump returned to the White House, and in that short time, the president, his ultra-MAGA cabinet, and tech mogul Elon Musk have taken a sledgehammer to the institutions, values, and norms that hold together American society. The Trump administration has gutted foreign aid, fired thousands of government workers, detained people for political speech, challenged the power of the judiciary, embraced strongmen like Vladimir Putin, shutdown medical research, and upended the stock market by unilaterally imposing what appears to be the largest ...

Slow down, show appreciation during road work season

Orange cone season is nigh. It’s time for work crews to fill potholes, resurface roads and complete a litany of other repair and improvement projects. It’s also time for drivers to sit and wait. Although the delays may feel frustrating, motorists need to keep in mind that the work is ...

A vital reminder to register as an organ donor

UPMC Williamsport recently had two important guests. Mari-Sartin-Tarm and Steve Metz are recipients of donated organs, and they shared their stories on how organ donation saved their lives. “I am incredibly grateful to be here, go to work, wake up in the morning without fatigue and ...

What other newspapers are saying: With spring comes need for motorcycling safety

With spring — at least once we get through this current cold snap — comes flowers in bloom, bird chirping, the sounds of bats hitting baseballs and so on. Including the roar of motorcycles For many people, the end of winter and arrival of spring’s milder weather means getting their motorcycles out of storage and heading out on the highway. Those who are active on social media to any extent have probably seen the memes cautioning drivers to be aware of motorcycles on the road. There are also plenty of drivers who use bumper stickers to remind others about looking out for ...