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Jumping through hoops over Lottery says a lot about Pennsylvania
March 26, 2013 Gov. Tom Corbett and his administration are preparing to revise the contract to privatize management of the Lottery and resubmit the application to Attorney General Kathleen Kane. more »»
Scoring a win for Amtrak
March 25, 2013 For weeks, Amtrak supporters, including a number of state legislators from the area, have been saying "we think we can, we think we can" when discussing saving the Pennsylvania. more »»
Utility-borough deal a step toward expanding shale gas access
March 22, 2013 One of the most important challenges facing the region — and the nation as a whole — is increasing access to natural gas from the Marcellus Shale. more »»
Crimefighting efficiency takes a step forward
March 21, 2013 Crimefighting efficiency took a big step forward last week in Lycoming County. more »»
Benefits for hosting natural gas drilling boom? Don’t be shy
March 20, 2013 Ever since the advent of the natural gas drilling boom in our region, a legitimate concern of residents has been that the people of this area should benefit from being at the epicenter of the... more »»
State turnpike ‘cesspool’ has taken heavy toll
March 19, 2013 The Turnpike is what it is because the General Assembly wants it to be that way. more »»
Corbett’s second try at Lottery contract will be revealing
March 16, 2013 Facing a Saturday deadline to appeal its rejected Lottery contract in court, Gov. more »» 
Mary Loutitia ‘Tish’ Rager Simonetti
March 16, 2013 REEDSVILLE — Mary Loutitia “Tish” Rager Simonetti, 74, of Reedsville, died at 6:32 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Golden LivingCenter- William Penn. Born on Oct. more »» 
Charles ‘Ed’ Woods
March 16, 2013 REEDSVILLE — Charles “Ed” Woods, 76, of Reedsville, died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. more »»
Larry ‘Butch’ VanHorne
March 16, 2013 LEWISTOWN — Larry “Butch” VanHorne, of Lewistown, died on Friday, March 15, 2013, at Hershey Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced later and are under the care of Barr Funeral Home. more »»
The voter ID foes continue their obstruction efforts
March 15, 2013 So it has come to this regarding the right to vote. more »»
TSA knife decision cuts out all logic
March 13, 2013 Knowing terrorists will attempt to exploit any weakness, it’s stunning that the Transportation Security Administration has decided it soon will be safe for passengers to carry pocketknives on... more »»
Assault on coal could send power costs sky-high
March 12, 2013 The good news about Ernest Moniz, President Barack Obama’s nominee to become secretary of energy, is that he seems bullish about natural gas. more »»
Can Obamacare be repealed in time?
March 11, 2013 Calls for repeal of “Obamacare,” the president's national health care takeover, seemed to fade away after President Barack Obama was re-elected last November. more »»
Theater death was certainly avoidable
March 8, 2013 When 26-year-old Robert Saylor refused to leave his theater seat after watching a movie in Frederick, Md., on Jan. 12, sheriff’s deputies were summoned. more »»
Washington wails when cuts hit home
March 7, 2013 Federal spending cuts labeled “the sequester” will be a terrible calamity, the White House warned during the weeks before they kicked in on Friday. more »»
Koop surprised many, and saved a great many lives
March 6, 2013 Too often, deeply religious men and women are branded as unqualified for public service roles helping others, solely because of their faith. They are labeled “too extreme” and rejected out of hand. more »»
NCAA strongarms PSU abuse scandal
March 5, 2013 So the NCAA levied a hefty penalty on Penn State University's football program last summer based on the horrible sex abuse scandal perpetrated by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. more »»
Kane putting party over state
March 4, 2013 Attorney General Kathleen Kane should vigorously defend the state's voter identification law and leave the determination of its constitutionality to the courts, where it belong. more »»
The Lottery rejection: Watchdogging or political obstruction?
March 1, 2013 There are a couple ways to view Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane's rejection of a long-term contract sought by Gov. Tom Corbett that would let a British firm manage the $3. more »» |
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