We are troubled by remarks by Lycoming County Commissioner Mark Mussina at last week’s commissioners’ meeting. Mussina said he had heard complaints about a voter registration drive conducted by Republicans outside of Lycoming County’s courthouse. He acknowledged that the Republicans ...
The stories told at the candlelight vigil hosted by the YWCA of Northcentral Pa., reported on in this past weekend’s edition of the Sun-Gazette, were both difficult and moving. The stories also were a necessary reminder that our communities must confront domestic violence. The survivors ...
Hurricane Helene likely caused more than $30 billion worth of damage. Less than two weeks later, Hurricane Milton inflicted almost $50 billion more. With six weeks left in this hurricane season, the Small Business Administration’s disaster loan program is already out of money. And more tropical storms are swirling over the Atlantic. Who pays for all of this? Because private home insurers generally find this sector of the business unprofitable, the federal National Flood Insurance Program shoulders the burden of providing homeowners inundation coverage — and it has problems. The ...
The memory of what happened to Penn State University main campus sophomore Timothy Piazza during a February 2017 fraternity-related hazing incident will continue to prey on the conscience of that and all other Penn State campuses for many years to come, perhaps as long as Penn State ...
Trick-or-treating is almost upon us, and with it the necessity of reminding families and motorists to prioritize safety. As excited as your children are to select their costumes, it is important to remember that costumes should include reflective or brightly colored portions to assist with ...
Each year, the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies takes a look at poverty in the Buckeye State, and how it is affecting our kids. State of Poverty report numbers came from 2022. In that year, the poverty rate in Ohio was 13.4% — higher than the national average 12.6%. The state child poverty rate was 17.7%. According to the Ohio Capital Journal’s look at the report, researchers assessed poverty’s effect on kids when it comes to housing, food and health care. According to the association, in Ohio there are 79 affordable and available units per 100 renter households ...
