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As president of the Pennsylvania State Grange, I hear the same concerns from families, farmers, and small business owners across our state: Prescription drug costs are too high, and the system that influences those prices is too complex and unfair. People are tired of being squeezed at the ...

OP-ED: Life lessons hidden in a yard sale

By the time September rolls in, Uniontown has its own kind of clock. The cicadas fade, the air gets that first cool edge, high school football lights glow on Friday nights, and the last yard sales of the season pop up like mushrooms after a rainstorm. I like yard sales. Not because I need ...

If you find yourself thinking the weather keeps getting more frightening, you’d be right. The frequency and severity of weather events — heat waves, floods, windstorms, wildfires, droughts, etc.—are getting worse. By now, you’ve probably been impacted by this weather, or will be ...

I am not a fan of tipping. I tip well (20%), but I am not happy about it. I tip 20% because I’m told thatĢƵ the new standard, and I don’t want to be seen as a cheapskate. Since itĢƵ an option and not an obligatory service charge, tipping makes me feel like I have personally hired ...

Public trust in government is low, political divisions are deep, and many people feel powerless to influence decisions that affect their daily lives. But even in the face of frustration and fatigue, advocacy remains essential. Elected officials need to hear from their constituents – ...