Later this week, many of us will gather around the table with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving. It will be a day full of turkey, stuffing and all of the trimmings for some. Sadly, others will struggle to put food on the table. We recognize that Thanksgiving is not just about ...
Cheers: The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign is in full swing, and donations are even more important this year, given the delay in funding for rent and utility assistance and SNAP funding due to the shutdown of the federal government. Christine Bell, director of the Uniontown ...
Recently, the Somerset Chamber of Commerce recognized a friend of mine. For more than 50 years, G. Henry Cook, retired chair of Somerset Trust Company, has quietly shaped the soul of Somerset County. He’s done it not with ego, but through integrity, humility, and a committed belief that ...
If you have been arguing with members of your household about whether the time is right for putting up Christmas decorations (ahead of Thanksgiving), perhaps try mentioning that the bells are already ringing at local retail establishments that host Salvation Army red kettles. The season has ...
Cheers: Frazier High School's football and girls volleyball teams were the last of the area's fall sports teams to close their seasons. The Commodores football team not only qualified for the WPIAL playoffs but also won a postseason game for the first time since 2015 with a 27-12 road upset ...
In the 1950s, American psychologist Abraham Maslow developed a hierarchy of the things people need to thrive. The premise is straightforward. To flourish, human beings first require that their basic needs – like having enough to eat – are met. Our federal lawmakers are failing an ...
