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Herald editor Eric Poole talks with reporter David Dye about how severely short-staffed local school districts are because of the lack of substitute and frontline teachers.
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President Joe Biden took office at a particularly polarized time in American history, so it’s not surprising that citizens are divided on his performance at the one-year mark.
HERMITAGE – Laurie Phillips lives her life according to the Martin Luther King Jr. quote, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”
NEW YORK (AP)— A dangerous winter storm brought significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds to the northeastern U.S. on a holiday Monday.
NEW YORK (AP) — A dangerous winter storm brought significant snowfall, strong thunderstorms and blustery winds to the northeastern U.S. on a holiday Monday.
ATLANTA — A day before the U.S. Senate was expected to take up significant legislation on voting rights that is looking likely to fail, Martin Luther King, Jr.’s eldest son condemned federal lawmakers over their inaction.
Despite a moratorium on executions, Pennsylvania’s death-penalty statute has cost taxpayers nearly a billion dollars since 1976, or more than $250 million for each execution. Even more compelling, some of the state’s roughly 150 death-row inmates are, almost certainly, innocent. In a series of occasional editorials and columns this year, The Herald is urging Gov. Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania General Assembly to abolish this inhumane, racially unjust, and outdated law, and join 23 other states in ending capital punishment.
WITH secrecy and uncertainty surrounding the supply of lethal injection drugs, executions have become little more than ghastly experiments. The last one came three weeks ago, when the state of Oklahoma executed John Marion Grant, 60, for the murder of a prison cafeteria worker.
No act by the state could be more egregious than executing the innocent. Committing such an atrocity, under the authority of the law and in the name of the people, bloodies the hands of all.
The last time I saw Darrell Siggers, he was slumped forward, cradling his head in his hands, inside the Wayne County Jail in downtown Detroit. His pain was palpable. It seemed to ooze from his eyes and mouth.
Pennsylvania’s death row holds nearly 120 prisoners at two State Correctional Institutions – Phoenix in Collegeville and Greene in Waynesburg.
FOURTEEN percent of people in our state carry student loan debt. Forgiving those debts could be a game changer for Pennsylvania residents.
Here are some unusual facts about the United States:
IN past midterm election cycles an event like Wednesday’s debate featuring candidates for Pennsylvania governor and U.S. Senate would have been held in one of the state’s largest cities — Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie or Harrisburg.
When it comes to prognostication, my favorite philosopher has always been the eminent Lawrence Peter Berra. “It’s tough to make predictions,” Yogi famously said, “especially about the future.”
The American Rescue Plan Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, both adopted by Congress last year, fortunately are providing funding to help low-income residents with two of their most basic home health needs.
The May 17 midterm election is 133 days away and the November general election is 308 days from today. Pennsylvania and its voters will be in the political crosshairs for every minute until winners are declared because the commonwealth could be a tipping point.
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Irma “Dolly” BRIGGS, 96, Grove City.
Shirley N., 85, formerly of Hubbard. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Friday (1-21-22)in STEWART-KYLE FUNERAL HOME, 407 W. Liberty St., Hubbard. Service: 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home. Family and friends are invited to visit the funeral home's website at www.stewart-kyle.com to share memories …
David Gary, 71, of Sharon. Services will be at a later date. Friends may sign the guest book at www.flynnfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by JOHN FLYNN FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY, Inc., 2630 E. State St., Hermitage.
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COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) — A man held hostages for more than 10 hours Saturday at a Texas synagogue where he could be heard ranting in a livestream and demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist who was convicted of trying to kill U.S. Army officers in Afghanistan.
WASHINGTON — The federal website where Americans can request free COVID-19 tests will begin accepting orders on Wednesday as the White House looks to address nationwide shortages, but supplies will be limited to just four free tests per home.
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection poked another hole in the pro-Trump conspiracy theory that federal agents orchestrated the attack, confirming on Tuesday that a man at the center of the claims said he’d never been an FBI informant.
ATLANTA — Pounding his hand for emphasis, President Joe Biden challenged senators Tuesday to “stand against voter suppression” by changing Senate rules to pass voting rights legislation that Republicans are blocking from debate and votes.
Daily case numbers, fueled by the omicron variant, are exceeding levels seen in during last winter’s peak, but deaths are lagging below figures from the same time period.
MERCER – With only half of Mercer Countians fully vaccindated, the county commissioners encouraged residents to get their COVID-19 vaccination after being asked at their meeting last week to come up with incentives for people to do so.
Weather
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 07:43:40 AM
Sunset: 05:21:10 PM
Humidity: 81%
Wind: SW @ 10 mph
UV Index: 1 Low
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Some mixed winter precipitation possible late. Low 24F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Chance of Rain: 36%
Sunrise: 07:43:06 AM
Sunset: 05:22:21 PM
Humidity: 81%
Wind: SW @ 12 mph
UV Index: 1 Low
Wednesday Night
Cloudy. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Low 16F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 18%
Sunrise: 07:42:30 AM
Sunset: 05:23:33 PM
Humidity: 71%
Wind: N @ 10 mph
UV Index: 1 Low
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 0F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunrise: 07:41:52 AM
Sunset: 05:24:45 PM
Humidity: 74%
Wind: NE @ 5 mph
UV Index: 2 Low
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Low -1F. Winds light and variable.
Chance of Rain: 13%
Sunrise: 07:41:12 AM
Sunset: 05:25:57 PM
Humidity: 70%
Wind: S @ 5 mph
UV Index: 2 Low
Saturday Night
Cloudy. Low 16F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 07:40:30 AM
Sunset: 05:27:11 PM
Humidity: 79%
Wind: WSW @ 10 mph
UV Index: 1 Low
Sunday Night
A few clouds. Low near 10F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of Rain: 24%
Sunrise: 07:39:46 AM
Sunset: 05:28:24 PM
Humidity: 77%
Wind: WSW @ 9 mph
UV Index: 1 Low
Monday Night
A few snow showers scattered about the area in the evening, otherwise a good deal of clouds. Low near 15F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.
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