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A message to high school grads

So many opportunities await a country of graduating high school seniors.The world is open before them, just waiting for each to make their mark. Make no mistake, each of them will. Today, we’d like to offer our grads some thoughts as they enter the next chapter of their lives:Some of you may ...

Among the troubling findings in the sexual abuse case against a Catholic Diocese of Erie priest are indications that the two victims involved might not have been the only ones.In announcing that his office had charged the Rev. David Poulson, 64, of Oil City, with sexually abusing two victims ...

Greene County Cheers and Jeers

Here are some “Cheers” and “Jeers” from our editorial staff that are about Greene County.<strong>Cheers</strong> to twin brothers Randy and Benton Shaffer of Spraggs, longtime Boy Scouts who have recently initiated Eagle Scout projects to help the community. ...

One giant leap for #MeToo

Guilty.Bill Cosby was convicted last week of drugging and molesting a woman in 2004 as a jury pushed aside his lovable, devoted husband images on a television sitcom to get to the truth.The news of the guilty verdict came as triumph to those in support of the #MeToo movement, which will surely ...

Domestic abuse is often a silent crime.Victims are embarrassed to ask for help, feeling isolated and alone despite resources that could help them.Many victims fear coming forward and pressing charges, concerned about the consequences they may face should their abuser not be jailed, or be able ...

Drivers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey don’t need statistical evidence to understand the dangers of distracted driving — they witness it on the roads every day, often in connection with cellphone use.Pennsylvania prohibits texting while driving and wearing earphones at the wheel, but not ...