Surprise! That word could either express intense happiness or insufferable disappointment. It is a universal emotion, as virtually everyone is happy with a good surprise and unhappy with a bad one. Reflecting on 2020 and especially in response to the COVID virus, I have had three big surprises, two quite unhappy and one rather happy.
It is not uncommon for folks to envy government employees because of their security and benefits, but what these people are not aware of is the amount of responsibility that comes from working in government, even at a county level. It is far more than a job — it is a responsibility that impacts thousands
Preliminary “celebration” of Halloween has reached a serious stage when celebrants venture into the realm of outright viciousness and commit or attempt to commit sabotage in their quest for “fun.” That the tempo of the youthful indulgence in preliminary pranks will speed up as Halloween nears may be expected, unless the pranksters are given to
Two weeks ago the baseball world received the sad news that Yankees legendary pitcher Whitey Ford had passed away. Ford once saw action at Bowman Field as a member of the Eastern League’s Binghamton Triplets, but Ford was not the only member of the Yankee dynasty era of 1947 to 1964, several others did as
After having been on hunger strike for four days in the Union County jail, Nevin Catherman finally secured bail for his release last week. He was charged with obtaining potatoes for his potato chip plant in Sunbury from farmers in the locality of Lewisburg under false pretenses. He was re-arrested Saturday night on two more
Are these historic times? It is amazing how much our society has changed through 2020. Of course, much of this comes from the continual uncertainty of the COVID virus. I recently read one account by a world-renowned author noting the fear and poor leadership associated with the spread of the deadly virus. It was entitled,
Hunger and medical needs are great problems in many areas of the world. There is an effort that is being done locally, as well as many other places, to pack parcels of food, medical, and educational supplies to underdeveloped areas of the world. This is the essence of the initiative known as “Mission Expo 2020.”
Years ago, I had a boss who had a very annoying habit of giving me tasks with absolutely no clue on how I was to accomplish those tasks. He would come up with a crazy idea and say, “Larry, here is what I want done…” I would counter, “But sir, how exactly do you expect
Highway projects underway in Lycoming County at a total cost of $3 million were toured Wednesday by directors of the Lycoming County Automobile Club as guests of the Pennsylvania Department of Highways. The tour, 93 miles long, concerned the eastern and northcentral portions of the county. A major stop was an on-foot visit to new
Each year, hundreds die, thousands are injured, and millions of dollars in property damage is done by fires that happen in a wide variety of structures. Some simple preventative measures could have prevented most of these blazes. Knowing those preventative measures and acting on them is the essence of National Fire Prevention Week. In 1925,
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens. Some of the most common risk factors for teen driving are speed, seat belt use, and distraction. Inexperience in driving leads to poor decision making and underestimating risk. Some simple things teens can do to prevent crashes and injuries are to reduce their
As I have noted in my last County Hall Corner, living abroad resulted in my having to explain many American idiosyncrasies. It is not just our sports vocabulary but also the extremely odd way we go about electing a President of the United States compared to the relatively simple way heads of state are elected
