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Another storm, another prayer for God’s mercy on Oklahoma
May 22, 2013 A row of backpacks on hooks in a roofless grade school corridor. This is just one of many images that will stay with us because they represent the horror without actually being the horror. more »»
Criticism flares around new Pennsylvania graduation tests
May 21, 2013 HARRISBURG — It seemed to hit the Capitol like a brick: a sudden groundswell of criticism over a move by Go. more »»
The invisible lawmakers
May 17, 2013 Want to know what’s causing a lot of people in Washington to work long hours right now? Here’s a hint: it’s not immigration reform or gun control or, for that matter, any other legislation coming... more »»
Are we going to the dogs?
May 16, 2013 When the police bring a drug sniffing dog to the front of somebody’s home, without a warrant, are they invading the privacy of the homeowner? The U.S. more »»
Rape culture
May 15, 2013 According to the Women’s Center at Marshall University, ‘Rape Culture’ is a concept used to describe an environment in which rape is prevalent and sexual violence against women is normalized and... more »»
Clarifying insinuations about city, fire companies
May 15, 2013 Recent letters to the editor regarding a proposed fire truck purchase for the City of Lock Haven raised some questions and contain some insinuations of wrongdoing that concern me as the person... more »» 
The Battle of Gettysburg
May 14, 2013 (Publisher’s Note: The Express publishes this column in commemoration of the upcoming 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg and its significance to America. more »»
Special events, programs June 29-July 7
May 14, 2013 GETTYSBURG - Join us - www.Gettysburgreenactmen. more »»
Pennsylvania’s budget woes will test GOP on business tax cut
May 13, 2013 HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Corbett and his fellow Republicans who control the Legislature were poised to deliver yet another business tax cut, the biggest yet of Corbett’s three budget proposals. more »»
Good for business: One Pa. beer distributor’s privatization perspective
May 11, 2013 What business owner wouldn’t jump at the chance to expand their business? Some of my fellow beer distributors, apparently. more »»
Easy money ... your money
May 10, 2013 Afghanistan’s president, Hamid Karzai, isn’t ready to give up his financially beneficial relationship with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) just ye. more »»
Celebrate the freedom of Amanda, Gina and Michelle, then get to work applying lessons their cases have to teach
May 10, 2013 CLEVELAND — “A living faith will last in the midst of the darkest storm,” Mahatma Gandhi vowed. more »»
Pa. funeral regulations struck down as ‘protectionist regime;’ appeals continue
May 9, 2013 HARRISBURG – After a four-year court battle, wide swaths of state regulations for funeral homes were swept aside last year by a federal judge who ruled them anti-competitive and protectionist. more »»
Critics decry Pennsylvania’s revived food stamp test
May 8, 2013 HARRISBURG — After having been unemployed for several months, Heather Spearline decided it was finally time to ask for help. more »» 
A virtuoso performance by a class act
May 7, 2013 (EXPRESS NOTE: The column below is being republished with permission of the writer and the DuBois, Pa., Courier-Express newspaper. Harry Pinge is a graduate of the old Lock Haven High School. more »»
The song of Ole Bull
May 4, 2013 So a Norwegian violinist walks into a bar… This only sounds like a joke, actually. There’s no punchline. I’m really leading into an actual, historical topic that genuinely happened in the area. more »»
Plug into Power Library Network
May 4, 2013 By DIANE WHITAKER End-of-the-year school projects have you stuck inside? The library can hel. more »»
‘Dining with Diabetes’ can help you manage daily living
May 4, 2013 Over the past decade, there have been many changes in the world of diabetes. The number of individuals who have this serious disease is growing so rapidly that it is now considered an epidemic. more »»
Blessings and curses
May 4, 2013 A traveler received a pouch from a mysterious stranger. Holding the pouch, he could feel that it contained coins. more »»
Stop illegal amnesty in U.S. in memory of ‘Mama Marciano’
May 3, 2013 My mother’s maiden name was Eleanora Maria Marciano. That’s about as Italian as you can get. And she certainly was. She came here - legally - as a seven-year-old child who spoke no English. more »» |
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