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Editorials

Lives of award winners prove community service is ‘worth it’

“If I can use my voice to make it better for one more person, it is worth it.” We believe Frank Pellegrino, Ken Sawyer, Tim Saar, Rick Armstead, John and Sue Best, Sharon Colt, Rebecca Elkins and Hurley Kane would agree with these words spoken by Loretta Claiborne, a Special Olympics ...

Generosity an important lesson for students

Elementary school students in Sullivan County are learning about the life cycle of plants and how to harvest produce and create their own food thanks to the generosity of the Loyalsock Foundation. As reported in Thursday’s edition of the Sun-Gazette, the foundation donated two Tower Garden ...

Many should consider attending gun seminars

We hope the seminars on gun ownership and the law from 6 to 8 p.m. May 9 at the Woodward Township Fire Hall and May 17 at the DuBoistown Fire Hall to be hosted by state Rep. Joe Hamm, R-Hepburn Township and state Rep. Jamie Flick, R-South Williamsport are well attended. “It is important for ...

Negotiations on debt limit should start

The Republican-majority House has passed a debt-limit measure. According to an Associated Press report in Tuesday’s edition, the proposal would increase the debt limit by $1.5 trillion while capping spending levels within 1 percent of 2022 levels, pulling back unspent COVID-19 relief ...

Schools a logical ally in fight against tick-borne diseases

While we often are skeptical of the state adding more mandates to our school district, we must admit a recent bill passed by the state Senate is a sensible and reasonable measure. The legislation, which passed 49-1, requires school districts to notify parents if faculty or staff discover and ...