Editorials
Let's mitigate the mitigation
Given the hole facing the state government's two big pension plans - $41 billion in unfunded obligations - it's counterintuitive to use the word "surplus" in relation to either of them. But it appears that the state indeed will have a $140 million short (read more)
Our opinion
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Common Core should move forward
Thousands of high school seniors throughout Pennsylvania are about to have the common experience of receiving a high school diploma. That doesn't mean, however, that their diplomas have common value. Many graduates, including some in our area, won't be (read more)

Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor, May 22, 2013
Don't kick the can EDITOR: This letter is written on behalf of the Wyalusing Area School District Board of Directors, and the purpose is to encourage all Pennsylvania voters to in turn encourage their legislators to address the public employee pension (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 17, 2013
The chicken or the egg EDITOR: Recently, I had a front row seat at the opening of Athens' first compressed natural gas (CNG) Station. The Dandy Mini Mart station, located 1131 Elmira St. - offers CNG for $1.99 per gallon, or about half the cost of gasol (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 20, 2013
What the residents of Wysox Township should know about Bill Them EDITOR: Having known the parents of Bill Them for over 60 years, and Bill Them for over 40 years, we can tell you that he has all the attributes of his parents of honesty and a hard work et (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 16, 2013
Very interesting EDITOR: It was with great interest that I read the comments made by Mr. Charles Shaffer in reference to running for another term as a Monroe Township supervisor. He has been an incumbent for 17 years and during that time he has been on (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 11, 2013
Support for Bill Them EDITOR: I have found, after careful consideration and extensive research, that my vote should be cast, this May, for Bill Them, for Wysox Township supervisor. My hope is that the Wysox voters will also vote for Bill Them o (read more)
Letter to the Editor, May 9, 2013
Protecting the Second Amendment EDITOR: I recently read an editorial in another publication that is highly pertinent to the ongoing gun-control debate. Signed by 1,100 Green Berets, it is entitled "Protecting the Second Amendment - Why ALL Americans Sho (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 8, 2013
"Where everyone knows your name..." EDITOR: Many people may look at a bar as a party place with loud music and drinking, but when you think of Tanner's Bar & Grill in Athens, you can think of a hometown family business. Tanner's provides local entertain (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 4, 2013
Ken Whipp candidacy for Wysox Twp. supervisor EDITOR: I am writing this letter in support of Ken Whipp's candidacy for the office of Wysox Township supervisor. Ken is a long time resident of Bradford County and has lived in Wysox Townsh (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 3, 2013
Something missing? EDITOR: Congress has designated the first Thursday of May as National Day of Prayer. Yesterday it was celebrated by Americans of many religions, including Christians, Sikhs, Muslims, Hindus, Jews and others. One law, stated (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 2, 2013
Ag-Gag laws and freedom of the press EDITOR: "Despicable, unconstitutional, ridiculous, immature, idiotic, and mendacious." And that's just how Tennessee newspapers characterized the state's "ag-gag" bill now awaiting governor's signature. "Ag-gag" bill (read more)