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PSU fine should benefit the state's child abuse programs
January 9, 2013 Gov. Corbett has filed a lawsuit challenging the legitimacy of the NCAA’s sanctions against the Penn State University football program in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal. more »»
Destination 2014 deserves fair but probing review
January 8, 2013 City Council is on the verge of reviewing the $15 million grant application and drawings showing the vision for a multi-purpose arena and developments at Destination 2014. more »»
Put politics aside and honor World War I vets
January 7, 2013 The last doughboy, Frank Buckles, spent his final years enjoying his West Virginia farm and battling valiantly to do something important for the comrades who passed on before him. more »»
Railroads starting to get the attention they deserve in area
January 6, 2013 The value of rails tends to get lost in the shuffle of transportation priorities locally. But that appears to be changing. more »»
Delicate strategy in line to cut prison inmate numbers
January 6, 2013 Faced with a prison housing crunch that is costly, Lycoming County’s judicial network is looking for ways to get minor offenders back into the community instead of jail cells this year. more »»
Fiscal cliff: Lack of spine, partisanship block real solution
January 5, 2013 As is so often the case, when faced with a legitimate crisis – the fiscal cliff – President Obama, with the help of a complicate big media to do his damage control, a divided Congress and a partisan... more »»
Ambitious Y, arena project move forward
January 4, 2013 What was once a dream on two fronts for the City of Williamsport now appears to be developing into an exciting reality. more »»
Sweeping children law changes are hopefully on the way
January 3, 2013 The Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal left a deep bruise not just on Pennsylvania but on the nation as a whole regarding the treatment of childre. more »»
Plenty of angst accompanies city budget for 2013
January 3, 2013 City Council passed the budget that the City of Williamsport is now living on for 2013 with some not-so-subtle hints of frustration. The $21. more »»
Sweeping child abuse law changes are hopefully on the way
January 2, 2013 The Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal left a deep bruise not just on Pennsylvania but on the nation as a whole regarding the treatment of childre. more »»
Make 2013 the year when civility makes a comeback
January 1, 2013 We enter 2013 on this New Year's Day wracked by conflicting emotions. It is natural to think hopefully about any new year. more »»
CBO: Obama's big 'win' will cost 260,000 jobs
December 31, 2012 As President Barack Obama was pushing his way toward a tax increase that could hit many small businesses hard, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office was estimating the action would jeopardize... more »»
Locally, there are signs of hope amid reasons for concern
December 30, 2012 So what do we make of the collective experience of our region in 2012? Well, our schools faced financial hardships that, in many instances, led to closings, cuts and tax increases. more »»
Loyalsock and police: Nothing guaranteed for the future
December 29, 2012 Loyalsock Township is the second largest municipality in Lycoming County. It has no local police service. more »»
2012 leaves a message: We live in a fragile world
December 28, 2012 The year 2012 went so much deeper than the headlines that stand as its footnotes. Yes, President Obama was re-elected to a second term, a bold-print moniker to be sure. more »»
LUW Volunteer Appreciation Night unveils giving spirit
December 27, 2012 As the Lycoming County United Way battles to meet an ambitious fundraising goal of $1,723,311, it was fitting that the people who make such goals reachable – volunteers – were recognized recently. more »»
Overdue arbitration reform would level negotiation table
December 26, 2012 Reformation of the labor arbitration rules doesn’t sound like a very charismatic legislative goal. more »»
On this day, find the spirit and faith to better our world
December 25, 2012 This is a morning when faith takes over. Christmas, as observed by many of us, validates the soul in all of us. more »»
Michigan's right to work move draws predictable pushback
December 24, 2012 As Michigan legislators were debating a “right to work” measure, since approved and signed into law, labor union officials proclaimed it was a dastardly assault on workers’ rights to unionize. more »»
Move to privatize lottery hits obstacles, naysaying quickly
December 21, 2012 Let the obstacles and naysaying begin. Gov. Tom Corbett and his administration are pushing hard to privatize the Pennsylvania Lottery. more »» |
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