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Editorials

We must do better to accommodate special needs children

We call upon area civic, charitable and public leaders to evaluate how they accommodate special needs children and adults when holding events. The announcement this week — featured on Page A1 in today’s edition — that a new one-day Camp Cadet for special needs youth has opened our ...

60 years of fun, laughs, adventures at Millbrook Playhouse

It’s been a great 60 years for Millbrook Playhouse. Sure, there have been ups and downs. A non-profit professional stock theatre, like most nonprofits, experiences its share of struggles. The pandemic didn’t help, for sure. But here we are in 2023 and this vaunted venue that brings so ...

Public confidence requires transparency

Obeying the law is the lowest common denominator of basic citizenship. Yet many politicians and government officeholders often portray legality as the full scope of their public duty. It’s disappointing that Gov. Josh Shapiro has invoked the minimal requirements of the state’s Open ...

Trial emphasizes need to equip, support police

“I can remember plain as day. … I can hear the shot. I can see the muzzle flash. This all happened so quick.” Pittsburgh Police Officer Daniel Mead testified during the trial of Robert Bowers recently. Bowers, the alleged gunman charged with 11 federal hate crimes resulting in death for ...

A state title would be a perfect ending to a great sports season

Another high school sports season has flown by. It seems like it was just yesterday we enjoyed Friday Night Lights with the first football kickoff. Now, the final games of the spring will be Friday when the Juniata Indians play for a PIAA Class 3-A softball crown at Penn State and the Mt. Union ...

Repasz Band, a source of pride for region, right to honor leader

The Repasz Band has a storied history in Williamsport. It was only fitting that the band honored one of the men Saturday who kept those stories going. More than 80 current and former musicians in the band joined the family, friends and former students of Albert J. Nacinovich to make the event ...