For many Americans of age in 2001, Sept. 11 will always be that date each year when we relive those awful visions of destruction of the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and a farm field in Pennsylvania. We remember photos of those who lost their lives that day ... photos placed by their loved ones ...
When the Centre County commissioners approved levying a “fee for local use” — that is, $5 additional on vehicle registrations in Centre — there was opposition. In Clinton County, the proposal was ultimately defeated because of public opposition. Why add additional cost to already ...
Clinton County government has rolled out an aggressive effort to educate county residents about the new voting machines they’ll encounter come the Nov. 5 General Election. Officials offered demonstrations at this past weekend’s Labor Day Regatta. It’s been a hasty process to buy and ...
On this Labor Day 2019, there are many job opportunities out there. It depends on the market - the community and its economy. Today, young people entering the job market should anticipate their climb up the ladder will very likely mean trips up or down different ladders. That goes for other ...
Labor Day weekend is much-anticipated. Many people look forward to Labor Day weekend because it offers one last extended break to enjoy summer weather. Though summer does not officially end until September is nearly over, for many people Labor Day, which is celebrated annually on the first ...
When it comes to protecting yourself from cancer, don't take the government's word. Listen to the experts. The biggest cancer killer isn't smoking or a chemical in the environment or even an inherited gene. It's the failure to screen patients at high risk of the disease. Curing cancer is ...
t is unfortunate that the American Red Cross must offer a monetary reward to get people to donate blood amid a shortage. But that’s just what it is doing thanks to Amazon. Thanks to a donation to the Red Cross, the online retail giant — and we mean giant — will give a $5 Amazon.com ...
he Clinton County Sheriff’s Office was sometimes a little difficult to find. That was mostly due in part to their location in the basement of the county Courthouse. That’s all changed now, however, with the department’s latest move to the first floor of the historic downtown ...
America is sick. Just about everybody recognizes it, and we didn't need two more mass shootings to convince anybody of anything. Most Americans think the country is on the wrong track, despite a roaring economy. You can blame Donald Trump, but Americans have been unsatisfied with the ...
t is not an exaggeration to say the future of the Lock Haven Area Jaycees’ Labor Day Regatta — the largest powerboat race of its kind in the United States — is in jeopardy. Why? A lack of Jaycees ... a lack of volunteers ... a lack of local support to sustain it. It is a recurring ...
By ROBERT B. TALISSE Politicians and pundits from all quarters often lament democracy’s polarized condition. Similarly, citizens frustrated with polarized politics also demand greater flexibility from the other side. Decrying polarization has become a way of impugning adversaries. ...
By LACEY WALLACE Americans own nearly half of the world’s guns, with approximately 120 firearms for every 100 U.S. residents. Gun control policies may someday restrict new gun sales. But what impact can they have when Americans already own millions of guns? Some have pointed to gun ...
The Keystone Central School Board and administration are reviewing a dress code for students for updating. As they should. In particular, the administration is revising what it calls a “personal appearance” section with the aim of clarifying what students may wear — or not wear — to ...
here are many, many worthwhile causes that positively impact the lives of individuals and communities. We count Downtown Lock Haven Inc.’s Hometown Hero Banner Program among them. The Express community newspaper is proud to be a partner to the local nonprofit merchants group, its partners ...
Let’s not fool ourselves: Farming is a tough business and it’s getting more difficult. The number of farms in the United States has been and is on the decline. In 2018, there were just over 2 million farms in America, down from some 200,000 since 2007. According to the U.S. Labor ...
In 2012, after the addictive properties of opioid pain pills were known, drug companies shipped 12.6 billion of them to U.S. pharmacies. That works out to about 38 each for every man, woman and child in this country. No wonder drug companies involved in lawsuits over marketing of opioid ...
It has been pointed out that President Donald Trump’s recent attack on four Democratic congresswomen may have been calculated for political reasons. That is, Trump may have hoped outrage over his tweet would show his base that moderate Democrats have more in common with their party’s ...
We are absolutely disgusted by the recent hateful vandalism at The Fallon Hotel in downtown Lock Haven. We hope city police are treating this despicable act whereby the criminals invoked the Nazi symbol and included other evil words as a hate crime. We know hate crimes usually involve ...
There is no question that internet access is limited in our rural, mountainous region. Sure, the populated cities, boroughs and townships have good access, mostly through cable or DSL. But just minutes out of our towns and, wa la ... affordable, fast broadband internet access is pretty much ...
People with low incomes sometimes succumb to substance abuse simply because they feel hopeless, it has been said and written. It turns out that if they do become addicts, it may be tougher for them to get the help they need. Lower-income people often cannot afford the same level of health ...