It takes a lot this Thanksgiving to not focus on the bad things that are happening in the world. Pandemics, hurricanes, killer hornets and massive unemployment. So, we w...
There is a time and a place for everything. Often times, the only acceptable way to write an obituary is very solemn and respectfully. It isn’t always easy to come up wi...
Let’s start today with a fact. Everyone is sick of COVID-19. Maybe not inflicted with the virus but at least sick of it being the most dominant aspect of the year 2020. ...
It was mid-February, 1962. The children of the household had learned to sleep through the wailing of the siren notifying the men of the volunteer fire department that an...
Are we beating a dead horse? Maybe, but we will keep trying to find words that might sink in, or inspire people to grasp the idea that everyone should be wearing a mask ...
Will COVID-19 take its toll on Santa Claus?
One of the local retailers that traditionally hosts the opportunity for children to sit upon Santa’s lap and discuss whether...
So far, the WPIAL has given a green light to winter sports, although the rules for fans haven’t been established.
The WPIAL fans are extremely enthusiastic and support ...
There were two things to be thankful for last week — our local fire companies who keep us safe and the grants that are currently keeping them funded.
As a result of the ...
About 1.4 million Pennsylvania residents — which equals about 10.9 percent of the state’s population — are described by the state’s Department of Agriculture as “food in...
The reality of the new wave of COVID-19 is already affecting Butler County. The reach of the negative impact of the virus is way beyond health care and health care facil...
