About 50 Evans City residents attended Monday night’s special borough council meeting to discuss the future of police protection in the town. But, considering the import...
The issue of whether teachers of the Karns City School District would agree to a one-year wage freeze requested by Gov. Tom Corbett might no longer seem relevant to dist...
Between now and the end of the month, hammering out a state budget will be the top priority in Harrisburg. But after the budget battles are over, the Legislature should ...
If a song were being written about Butler’s redevelopment efforts in the city’s downtown business district, it probably would have to be titled “Waiting for a Miracle.”
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Whether it’s saber rattling, scare tactics or a side effect of the health care reform law, the public dispute between health care giants UPMC and Highmark is troubling —...
The city of Pittsburgh has experienced sports championship celebrations gone bad, where businesses and private property were damaged or destroyed, people were injured an...
The Butler School Board’s rejection of a student activity fee for the 2011-12 school year won’t necessarily kill the issue forever. No one can predict what a future boar...
Pennsylvania American Water has had more than its share of breaks in the waterline under Pillow Street. Friday was the latest incident, when a break between 9 a.m. and 1...
Homeowners and businesses depend on firefighters for their safety and to protect their property in the event of a fire. Firefighters, in turn, depend on their training.
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Some of the best politicians and public servants are found on the local level. When they win the voters’ confidence, their goal simply is to do the job they were elected...
