During the American Revolution, an estimated 4,435 soldiers died in battle fighting for freedom from England between 1775 and 1783, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. A few short decades later, another 2,260 U.S. soldiers died fighting in the War of 1812, which lasted until ...

More than 22,000 people (and counting) have watched the virtual graduation of Lock Haven University graduate and undergraduate students of the Class of 2020 on Facebook. That’s a testament to the tremendous support of and loyalty to this outstanding university. As photos, names and ...

My wife told me that, if a woman were leading our country, the response to this pandemic and efforts to slow its spread would be much better. I agreed ... and not just because I want a “happy wife, happy life.” It is Mother’s Day Weekend 2020, a time to honor and appreciate the ...

Mandated time off appears to be coming to an end. Or is it? On the surface, there appeared to be good news last week when Gov. Tom Wolf announced intentions to start to reopen Pennsylvania. But don’t get too excited yet. His plan is methodical. It would happen in phases based on ...

"We’re destroying the economy of Pennsylvania right now.” So said state Sen. Gene Yaw of Lycoming County on Friday. His comments were echoed by state Reps. Garth Everett, whose district also includes the Jersey Shore area in western Lycoming County. Let’s be clear, Gov. Tom Wolf has ...

Going on the offensive against COVID-19 will require knowing more about who has had the disease, perhaps without showing symptoms. To that end, new tests have been developed and are being perfected. Most seem to rely on detecting antibodies the body produces to fight and often, defeat certain ...

Thank you to those companies, individuals and organizations who are stepping up in our time of need to fight the coronavirus. We’re referring to the $2 million donation by First Quality, which is Clinton County’s largest private employer and one of Pennsylvania’s most robust ...

We all see it ... cans, bottles, empty fast-food bags littering the roads and roadside thanks to lazy, stupid people who care more about themselves than the natural environment we all share. And it happens even amid a pandemic where people are suffering ... and dying. While people are ...

This garbage container along Bellefonte Avenue in Lock Haven is overflowing. It sits near a local fast-food restaurant. We’re glad to see it full because that means people are using it while our municipal crews — in this case City of Lock Haven workers — are working with less manpower ...

For millions of American students, public schools were closed a few weeks ago and now, they won’t reopen this semester. School has been wherever a quiet place could be found in the home. For most, class starts when they and their parents decide it will. That simply will not work for ...

Today we count. Today our numbers matter. Today is the day of the decennial census of America’s population. Every state and community depends on an accurate population count. Figures that come from the Census are used in calculating the distribution of government resources to ...

We Americans are renowned for our compassionate generosity. When we learn of a need, we rush to fill it. It is time to double-down on that attitude of helping others. Throughout the nation, tens of thousands of nonprofit organizations — some big national ones, others strictly local — ...

Sources ranging from the CIA to the Census Bureau disagree on how reliant we Americans are on drugs and medical equipment imported from China. Extend that to international agencies and the variances are even greater. For example, some sources place China far down on the list of countries ...

There is a reason “Yankee ingenuity” is recognized throughout the world. We Americans have a reputation for identifying challenges and devising ways to overcome them. Use your head if you decide to come up with a home remedy, a way to stretch supplies such as those of food — or any ...

Grocery stores, department and hardware stores and other outlets selling essential goods have adapted their practices in keeping with the social distancing prescription that is a big part of fighting the coronavirus public health crisis. But they cannot do it alone. The shopping public must ...

Millions of dollars in stock transactions on behalf of five U.S. senators have raised serious questions about their ethics — and whether they broke laws against insider trading. Clearly, the matter needs to be investigated. If the senators did what they are being accused by some of doing ...

Iknow the next few weeks will be challenging. There is no reason to be fearful, or to panic, but we need to take this disease seriously. Please, stay home. Make as few in-person contacts as you can.” So said Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf this week as he announced directives aimed at stopping ...

Facts, not fear. That must be our collective mindset and approach amid these trying times as our nation faces the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. Yes, these are trying times. But by working together and showing compassion for one another, we will persevere. Indeed, the virus ...

Many of us have little detailed, direct control over our investments, which are in 401K funds and other instruments through which we save money for retirement. But for those who can and do make regular decisions on how their money is invested, this has not been a pleasant week. One headline ...

We are heartened to hear the the Lock Haven and Bellefonte Police Departments are on course to obtain body cameras for their respective law enforcement officers. No doubt, body cameras are an effective and important tool for investigation and prosecution. They help to bring truth into the ...