It’s no surprise that James P. Testerman, president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association (PSEA), is predicting dire consequences for school districts across t...
There are many streets and other roadways in and around Butler needing extensive repairs, including pothole patching, despite the commendable amount of improvements made...
While adultBasic, the bare-bones health insurance program for the working poor in Pennsylvania, ended last week, the final word on the program has not been heard.
On Thu...
One of the female jurors in the aborted corruption trial of state Sen. Jane Orie, R-40th, and her sister, Janine Orie, was on target Thursday when she lamented the trial...
Many people feel comfortable with the belief that, for repeat criminal offenders, authorities should impose serious jail time.
But while some offenders might defy any at...
Most other states already have strengthened their graduated license requirements to give young drivers more experience and limit distractions to keep them and highways s...
It’s to be expected that from now on Chicora Borough Council will have safeguards in place to prevent — or at least discourage — thefts of borough equipment and other ta...
Even after their lives end, some people continue to make a positive impact on others. To her credit, Evelyn Rodgers, the last heir to the Rodgers Realty Co. of Slippery ...
As usual, the state’s elected leaders appear to be waiting until the last minute to resolve a crisis. In this case, it’s the end of adultBasic, a subsidized health insur...
The demonstrations in Wisconsin over Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s plan to roll back the power of public employee unions is being portrayed by many as union busting. Bu...
