COLUMBIA, S.C. — This state is likely the fourth stop in the 2024 Republican presidential nomination fight. Will any of the candidates actually end their campaigns after the primary here?
One week ago, I detailed the vivid memories of my March 2001 trip to the Atlanta Motor Speedway. In that race, Kevin Harvick — who is retiring after this season — scored his first NASCAR Cup victory in just his third start. The win came just three races after the man whom he replaced at Rich…
Isn’t it great to have the media complaining about what a Republican is doing, instead of what he’s tweeting?
There’s a good reason why you can’t place a bet on WWE professional wrestling, even in Las Vegas. It’s because everybody smart enough to come in out of the rain understands that the matches are make-believe — not merely fixed, but scripted. That’s also why sports pages don’t report the results.
WASHINGTON — President Ronald Reagan said that the nine most terrifying words in the English language were “I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” Well, he’s been proved right once again, this time by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). The bank’s failure — the second-largest …
Recently I traveled to the famous Pocono Mountains observing the prices of milk in stores. I wanted to see how the gallons of whole milk were moving. I am very concerned because the price of milk set by the Federal Milk Marketing Order is dropping dramatically.
About 90% of people diagnosed are age 50 and older, so it may be hard to believe that cases of colorectal cancer are on the rise among young and middle-aged adults — but they are, and at an alarming rate.
According to urban legend, your ears ring when someone is talking about you; according to doctors, it’s tinnitus. This ringing can be described as a phantom noise, or sounds that aren’t actually there, and can include high-pitched squeals or low rumbles. While this isn’t technically a diseas…
Listen up, North America.
As a veteran Chicagoland Democrat, Rep. Daniel Lipinski knew what to expect when facing newspaper editors during pre-election endorsement season — hard questions about his support for centuries of Catholic teachings on abortion.
I never knew Dad to be without his pocket knife. I was a witness to many uses. Dad used his knife for manicure and pedicure. Slide the blade under the fingernail, carefully removing the dirt. Then cut the nails to the desired length.
I remember the day just like it was yesterday.
Your flight is delayed? Blame your government.
I was disheartened to read about the stigma and backlash from some community members over the outdoor NaloxBox pilot project in Bloomsburg Town Park. Working in this field, I have heard the old rhetoric many times before. However, we must acknowledge there is an ongoing crisis taking place i…
March 12-18 is Sunshine Week across the nation, and the annual event underscores the importance of open government. That makes it a great time to explore some common issues with Pennsylvania’s open meetings law.
JERUSALEM — You walk into the Holocaust History Museum in Jerusalem and the walls already seem to be closing in on you. That’s by design.
Our state and local governments exist to serve our communities. We pay our taxes each year, and in return, we the taxpayers have a right to know what our government is doing, how it’s spending our money, and whether we’re getting the services we deserve.
Are you due for a colonoscopy? It’s not the most pleasant procedure, but it might be one of the most important — especially if you have a family history of colon cancer. Colon and rectal cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, affects both men and women, and all racial and ethnic groups. Of…
Spring cleaning is a refreshing and cathartic ritual, and the kitchen is a great place to begin. Clean out the refrigerator, toss any items with long-past use-by dates, and refresh those old spices parked in a drawer. As you fill your trash and recycling bins, keep one exception in mind: Und…
The statuesque film legend didn’t call attention to herself as she shared a pew with other conservative Presbyterians in their small church not far from Hollywood.
PITTSBURGH — Two old Richard Nixon hands and a columnist walk into a downtown city club and ...
I have always enjoyed telling life stories. I didn’t read very many books in my early life. I only had one child’s story book in my childhood. I preferred school books anyway. Now I prefer Christian books of Bible Study, Doctrine and Victorious living.
Every race fan likely has one. A list of tracks they would like to see their favorite racing series compete at. Today, a look at five venues I would like to see host a NASCAR Cup race, and five where I would like to see the IndyCar series race.
Mitch McConnell is demonized by Democrats, and rightly so, for his malevolent maneuvering that helped Donald Trump appoint three conservative justices to the Supreme Court. When it comes to policy toward Ukraine, however, the Senate Republican leader has emerged as one of the more courageous…
JERUSALEM — Any day of the week here, the 4:30 a.m. Muslim call to prayer may wake you up. As a Christian in this holy land, it calls me, too. And, sure enough: If you head out the door to the Old City, you will be joining Muslims, Jews and Christians going to their houses of worship.
The burden of Pennsylvania taxes
March is Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month, and its significance highlights the disease to educate on its effects and inspire acting on life-saving screenings when appropriate. The most common screening for CRC is a colonoscopy. About one in 24 people will be affected by CRC in their l…
It’s true. The sun is shining and it even feels a bit like spring!
It’s easy to be greedy with citrus when summer fruits are a mere warm weather promise. Early spring is high season for lemons, and these bars will bring a warming ray of sunshine to your plate.
Happy St Patrick’s Day everyone! Tis a day to celebrate being Irish or wanting to be Irish. We celebrate what we have brought to this stew of nationalities we call America.
GRINNELL, Iowa — Iowa is ready for the onslaught of presidential candidates. But a vital question looms, less than a year from the Republican precinct caucuses here: Are the candidates ready for Iowa?
This is the beginning of a verse in the Bible… “Forsake not the assembling of yourselves together” Hebrews 10:25. The King James Bible has 57 references to “forsake.” They include the fact that when we belong to Jesus, He will never forsake us.
Discussions have been ongoing in California surrounding a proposed multi-million dollar renovation of the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Race fans have been turning out to public meetings on the proposal in droves as the work reportedly includes doing away with 1/5th-mile dirt track on the fair…
First, it was supposedly a conspiracy theory.
In his last homily at Los Angeles’ cathedral before he was murdered on Feb. 18, Bishop David O’Connell talked about Mary, the mother of Jesus — and a pilgrimage we led to shrines in Portugal and Lourdes, France. The Los Angeles auxiliary recalled weeping in Lourdes. His own mother had died t…
The latest data from Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. To help reduce the number of cancer deaths, a wide variety of screenings are used by health care providers across the country.
Another brave entry from my friend Ron Kelly. I want to share it with you.
During the pre-race show for last Friday’s NASCAR truck series race at Daytona, highlights of the track’s first truck race — in 2000 — were played. It was quite eye opening to note the size of the crowd in attendance for that race.
In November of 2003, the Union County World War II Honor Roll was dedicated in Mifflinburg and truly is the hidden treasure of our region.
Classified documents are found in Donald Trump’s home!
A fragrant concoction of chicken, red wine and vegetables braising in the oven is just what the winter ordered. This recipe is inspired by coq au vin, a traditional country French dish. The origin of coq au vin (which translates to “rooster cooked in wine”) is steeped in frugality, embracing…
What is a cold plunge anyway? A cold plunge, refers to the practice of regularly exposing the body to cold water as part of a health and wellness routine.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, better known as CPR, is a practice used in emergency situations to help someone when their heart has stopped beating and they are unconscious — a condition known as cardiac arrest, often associated with gasping or no breathing at all. CPR is the act of pushing …
Right now I am sitting in my desk at school. It is Tuesday so the teachers led our devotions. The men in our church take turns coming to have devotions on Mon, Wed, & Thur. mornings.
“Everything begins in mysticism and ends in politics.”
When popes talk about sex, it tends to make headlines.
A few months ago, the wife in the family which six years ago bought our home on Sunrise Road, Lewisburg, called to say they were replacing their roof. They found six boxes of ours in their crawl space attic. I didn’t remember leaving anything, but was quite interested. The memories were fabu…
We’ve all experienced increased costs across virtually every aspect of our daily lives, from food and other goods at the supermarket, to the gas pump, and to a range of basic services. Electricity prices have certainly been no exception, as they too have increased significantly over the past…
MADISON, N.H. — Some 21 months before the 2024 election, the Democrats seem decided on renominating Joe Biden for the White House. But this apparent resolution contains the unsettling air of a party that is settling for something it would prefer were not the case.
Over the last two weeks, I’ve issued my predictions for the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity divisions. Today, a look at how I believe each team will run in the truck series, which kicks off its season tonight at Daytona
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