Tim Mannello Williamsport It’s become a routine. There is a mass murder with an AR 15. Political leaders and news anchors invariably say: “We will keep you in our prayers.” And other voices predictably chime in, “We don’t need more prayers. We need action.” As I see it, we ...

Donald Moskowitz Londonderry N.H. The Massachusetts Air National Guardsman who posted highly classified documents on social media should not have received a top secret security clearance, or any security clearance, based on his terrible background. He discussed violence, murder and the use ...

David Schoenwetter Danville When traumatic incidents and serious illnesses affect people in our community, there’s a special group that runs to their aid, regardless of the risk. Our first responders are prepared to care for our friends, family and neighbors at all times, and they do it ...

Tim Mannello Williamsport It’s so plain. When Jesus said: “Whatever you do to these the least of these my brothers and sisters, you do to me.” He was referring to all those who are shunned and excluded from participating fully in our social, economic and political life, because they ...

ANNA WALL Cogan Station I am a writing this as someone with an agenda. I am a parent of small children who will soon be starting school in JSASD, and I do not want our small schools to close for a vast host of reasons. In addition to it being the least disruptive plan for the children in ...

PAUL DOMBROSKI Bellefonte Many parents naturally want better for their kids than they themselves had. But it takes more than wanting— it takes conscious, deliberate effort. One way is to ensure that our children have free access to generously stocked libraries and learning ...