More than 230 students are expected to earn degrees at Westminster College’s 170th commencement ceremony at 1 p.m., Saturday on the Weisel Senior Terrace of Old Main.
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More than 230 students are expected to earn degrees at Westminster College’s 170th commencement ceremony at 1 p.m., Saturday on the Weisel Senior Terrace of Old Main.
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Editorials
Executive sessions must not be used to conceal the people’s business. Read moreEditorial by The Dalton (Georgia) Daily Citizen: Executive sessions have legal limits
United States drug policy this week moved one step closer to sanity. It’s got much further to go. Read moreEditorial by The New York Daily News | Not a token step on cannabis: Federal downgrading of drug is welcome
Most West Virginians have a pretty good idea what the federal government and its partner agencies think of us. But while we were busy bracing … Read moreEditorial by Wheeling News-Register: U.S Postal Service Is Leaving W.Va. Behind
The following editorial appeared in The (Sunbury) Daily Item, a CNHI newspaper. It does not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Tribune-Democrat. Read moreEditorial by The (Sunbury) Daily Item | Speed illegal racing bill through state Legislature
If we stop in at our favorite downtown shop, run into the local plumber or call the accountant for a little tax season advice in the next few … Read moreEditorial by The (Sunbury) Daily Item | Let’s recognize, celebrate small businesses
THERE is an old saying, “When all else fails, read the instructions.” Read moreEditorial by The (Sharon) Herald: When all else fails, read the instructions before casting your ballot
It seems unlikely that the Supreme Court will embrace Donald Trump’s outrageous claim that as a former president he enjoys absolute immunity f… Read moreEditorial by The Los Angeles Times | Only dictators have immunity from criminal acts while in power
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Eric Sccicchitano covers Harrisburg and other state issues for CNHI newspapers in New Castle, Sharon, Meadville, Johnstown and Sunbury. Follow him on Twitter @ericshick11. Email him at erics@cnhi.com.
