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What other newspapers are saying: Mental health inadequacies unacceptable

The death earlier this summer of a mentally ill Scranton man who authorities said was killed by his roommate at Norristown State Hospital is yet another sad symptom of this nation’s woefully inadequate system to help people whose medical conditions have made them a danger to both themselves and others. Jacob Gonzalez, 25, diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression, was killed the day before a scheduled July 15 court hearing to determine his competence to leave the state-run psychiatric hospital and stand trial for breaking into a doctor’s office in November to ...

Happy 90th birthday

It is a 90th birthday truly worth celebrating. The American Rescue Workers, a church and service organization, is celebrating nine decades in Williamsport. The mission of the American Rescue Workers goes beyond worship and praise for Jesus Christ — their understanding of His message has ...

Inflation, energy, spending should remain voters’ priorities

We agree with U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Dallas, that the federal government’s excessive spending and the Biden administration’s unwillingness to embrace energy production contribute to the inflation hurting families’ budgets. “There has been an unbelievable amount of spending,” ...

What other newspapers are saying: Crack down on foreign propaganda

Spreading disinformation and sowing discord have been Russia’s specialty for years. But recent federal indictments reveal how Russian propaganda infiltrates and influences American political discourse. The Justice Department’s actions show, we hope, that the U.S. is getting serious about these ongoing threats ahead of the election. But all of us need to recognize that our democracy is under attack. Russia is hardly alone in trying to undermine our nation. Whether it is Iranian agents hacking the Democratic and Republican campaigns or the Chinese government allegedly turning a top ...

Veteran’s efforts to reduce suicide commendable

Having served his country for 34 years and losing his leg to exposure to weapons burn its in Afghnistan, Kevin Bittenbender turned his efforts — his hard work and selflessness — to the men and women with whom he served. Bittenbender founded Joint Task Force 22 to Zero, a nonprofit ...

Senator right about stream cleaning

We agree with state Sen. Gene Yaw, R-Loyalsock Township, and appreciate his leadership on an important — though, perhaps not colorful or controversial enough to frequently capture voters’ attention — issue. Stream cleaning. “As elected officials, we are responsible for putting ...