The Washington County municipalities of McDonald and Midway, along with Robinson and Mount Pleasant townships, are considering regionalizing their police departments into one unit rather than four separate entities. Town hall meetings have been held on the subject and, from our vantage ...
By Matthew Espenshade Pennsylvania is in a tough environment now. On the one hand, economic forecasts say inflation has peaked and unemployment remains low. On the other hand, most Americans feel life is still too expensive to believe that our economy is getting better. The past few years ...
By Brad Hundt Staff writer bhundt@observer-reporter.com Gov. Josh Shapiro said Tuesday that his 2024-25 budget proposal is 鈥渁mbitious鈥� and would 鈥渂uild a more competitive Pennsylvania,鈥� but many lawmakers in the region insisted the plan is unrealistic and would lead to too much ...
A state lawmaker has introduced legislation that would make a death sentence possible for those convicted of certain sex crimes against children. House Bill 1909, introduced by state Rep. Ryan Warner, R-Perryopolis, proposes the option of a death sentence for someone who is convicted of the ...
The start of a new year is a busy time for scammers seeking to steal your personal information. AARP Pennsylvania issued this warning in a press release Thursday, noting that their tactics continue to evolve and get more deceptive with new technology. "In this digital age, where scams are ...
By George P. Hartwick, III and Chadwick Libby It鈥檚 often said that our children are our most precious resource. In order to protect and preserve this vital resource, we must invest in their care now, in order to enrich their future. In recent years, we have seen a focused investment in our ...
