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Opinion

Dad retired at 65, I’m now 65

Letters to the editor

Theron G. “Terry” Noble Dubois, Pa. Fond memories of “the Greatest Generation” permit reflection of where we are, how we got here and more importantly, how we extricate ourselves from this downward spiral. After turning back fascism and other authoritarian foes, the Greatest ...

There are times to put down cellphones. Lots of times

Columns

The year opened with what could be one of the most horrifying videos of 2026. At 1:30 a.m. in a basement bar at a Swiss ski resort, flames started dancing on the ceiling. Instead of rushing upstairs to flee the room, many celebrants lifted their cellphones toward the blaze, eager to record the ...

Dave McCormick pens inaugural letter to Pennsylvania voters

Columns

In his inaugural letter to residents of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) said that after his first year in office, he believed it was important to hold himself accountable to the people he represents in the U.S. Senate for both his accomplishments and his ...

Married life has lost its luster

Columns

Dear Annie: I’m writing because I feel embarrassed even admitting this, but I’m starting to dread parts of my own life that I worked hard to build. I’m 52, married for 24 years, and we have two grown kids who are mostly launched. Our son is across the country and our daughter lives ...

Muscle spams after surgery prompt concern for a stroke

Columns

DEAR DR. ROACH: In 2021, I drove to the hospital with chest and back pain. I was told that I needed an emergency surgery to remove my gallbladder. During the procedure, I suffered a heart rhythm disturbance, which they were able to stabilize. (Months later, a doctor indicated that they had to ...

From insurrection to immunity

Letters to the editor

Tim Mannello Williamsport January 6, 2021 was not a misunderstanding, a protest gone wrong, or a footnote in political history. It was a full blown assault on American democracy. A mob, motivated by Donald Trump’s false claims about the election, stormed the U.S. Capitol and violently ...