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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 ...

Increasing timber production a responsible decision

A recent executive order by President Donald Trump to streamline regulations and allow more timber to be harvested from U.S. Forest Service lands invites what possibly could be a trivia question: Under which U.S. department’s jurisdiction does the U.S. Forest Service fall? If you answered ...

State should continue efforts at better oversight of deaths

We believe organizations — public or private — are best equipped to reach the best decisions with more information, not less. With that in mind, we find the Shapiro administration’s decision to end the collection of data regarding why elderly Pennsylvanians whose care is under active ...

What other newspapers are saying: National Fire Academy deserves support

The headlines have hit like blows from a hammer on Frederick County. “Local nonprofits face funding uncertainty” “Over $9 million for community projects left out of stopgap funding bill” “USDA ends program that helped schools serve food from local farmers” “Thousands face layoffs from federal jobs” All shocking, all representing the loss of a career, or the loss of federal support for a local program designed to help those in need. But none might be more puzzling than the headline that said: “In-person training at National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg ...

Deficits, energy independence must remain priorities

As time passes, the excesses of President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act become more and more clear. Recent analysis by the Competitive Enterprise Institute confirms that the cost projections for the law when it was passed were woefully — perhaps even deliberately — inadequate. ...

Congratulations to our champion Lancers

The Loyalsock Township High School Lancers are the 2025 girls’ basketball state championships. On these occasions, we often praise the successes of our local young people and note the role that hard work, teamwork and dedication played in reaching those successes. Of course, the Lancers ...