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OP-ED: A servant leader in a self-centered world

Recently, the Somerset Chamber of Commerce recognized a friend of mine. For more than 50 years, G. Henry Cook, retired chair of Somerset Trust Company, has quietly shaped the soul of Somerset County. HeÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ done it not with ego, but through integrity, humility, and a committed belief that ...

Follow the sound of the bells and give back

If you have been arguing with members of your household about whether the time is right for putting up Christmas decorations (ahead of Thanksgiving), perhaps try mentioning that the bells are already ringing at local retail establishments that host Salvation Army red kettles. The season has ...

Cheers & Jeers

Cheers: Frazier High School's football and girls volleyball teams were the last of the area's fall sports teams to close their seasons. The Commodores football team not only qualified for the WPIAL playoffs but also won a postseason game for the first time since 2015 with a 27-12 road upset ...

EDITORIAL: Remember this at election time

In the 1950s, American psychologist Abraham Maslow developed a hierarchy of the things people need to thrive. The premise is straightforward. To flourish, human beings first require that their basic needs – like having enough to eat – are met. Our federal lawmakers are failing an ...

Cheers & Jeers

Cheers: Thanks to the generosity of Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward, Washington High School students have a new resource to help them dress for success. Last week, Heyward and his mother, Charlotte Heyard-Wesley, were on hand for a ribbon cutting to open “CraigÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ ...

LETTER: Schools need a budget passed

As school districts reach the end of the first quarter of the school year, many are forced to borrow money to meet their districtÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ expenditures. ItÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ unfortunate that districts now have another expenditure to meet that comes with interest they must pay on these loans. There is no end in ...