Well, it’s happened again. For the fifth year in a row, Pennsylvania lawmakers missed the deadline for passing a state budget.
Republicans who control the state Senate se...
Pennsylvania is producing 60% fewer new teachers than it did a decade ago. So what needs to be done to address this shortage?
Having dedicated my career to teaching and e...
Mars can remain a unique place even if it becomes a township instead of a borough.
Mars Borough Council voted Monday, July 7, to put the merging of the borough with Adams...
Ask almost any adult about their first summer job and they’ll remember it instantly. Usually with a smile on their face.
Maybe you scooped ice cream or bused tables. Perh...
There’s another chance for the Hotel Saxonburg to find new life after the site was once again listed for sale last week.
While the building failed to attract a buyer at s...
This letter is in regards to my son's kitty that was killed on Center Avenue, just up from Marvin Street on May 31, after getting out.
To the many people that continued ...
U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly recently said, “Doing nothing would be the greatest sin of all” regarding Social Security. On that point, we agree.
The problem is Kelly has spent 15...
Like many of us, a large portion of my day is spent on the road. Whether it be the daily journey to and from work or the long drive from my home in Butler to my college i...
Regarding “U.S. cattle industry facing screwworm fly threat in Texas,” published June 4, (Page 7): Multiple New World screwworm cases have been confirmed in the United St...
When people consider where leadership originates, they’ll often cite club sports, internships or professional experience.
My response is different.
I was 11 when I got in...
