For teachers, parents and most youngsters, it’s back-to-school time. But for 400,000 children, it’s an even more important occasion — starting school for the first time. » Full Story

Public opinion polls indicate that more and more Americans are beginning to see through Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign of charisma and deception. » Full Story

Attention, Amethyst Initiative: Here’s a gem of an idea for you — leave the legal minimum drinking age at 21. Period. » Full Story

Fashion is in the air in the Juniata Valley, as area retailers prepare for the last few days of shopping before the new school year begins. » Full Story

President Bush has proclaimed that Russia’s military incursion into Georgia is “unacceptable. » Full Story

For generations, mothers have told their children to down their fruits and vegetables because, “you are what you eat. » Full Story

Residents of rural communities in Pennsylvania will suffer if proposed legislation to reduce the number of members in the state General Assembly is enacted. » Full Story

Was the late U.S. » Full Story

John Edwards said, “In the course of several campaigns, I started to believe that I was special and became increasingly egocentric and narcissistic. » Full Story

Federal immigrations officials, unable to even slow the flow of illegal aliens into the United States, have come up with one of the most ridiculous ideas ever to originate in Washington, D.C. » Full Story