For many years people have dreamed of turning the Morgantown area into a popular destination for visitors. The community on the southern tip of Berks…
Posts published in “Opinion”
Editor: I need to respond to two of the “Questions to ponder as we enter the new year” (Reading Eagle, Jan. 3). Why do some…
Editor: As the Biden administration finishes its first year, it is a good time to measure its performance against the prior administration and some of…
Editor: Bravo to David Wimer for his Dec. 28 letter about the Wilson arts center. It was full of facts and well-written, and I commend…
Editor: In last spring’s primary, Pennsylvania voters were asked to take the responsibility for responding to emergencies away from the governor and put it into…
Editor: Fyodor Dostoevsky once said, “To live without hope is to cease to live.” But hope should not be a tonic used to sooth and…
It has been without a doubt a slow news week. The criminal justice system continued to churn, but as with many organizations, the usual flow…
Editor: After enjoying not having to leave the house after Christmas, on Monday at noon came the time to move my car for the street…
Editor: Gov. Tom Wolf just vetoed a bill requiring Pennsylvania public schools to post information about course materials being taught and textbooks being used (“Bill…
It’s not just a Christian concept. It’s not just what Jesus embodied and preached. It’s the heart of our humanity: Christian or Jew, Muslim or…
Editor: Studies have shown that much of the wealth in the United States has flowed into the pockets of the richest 0.1%. This includes a…
Editor: As an educator who has continued to work during COVID-19, I would like to call out the public school board members who voted against…
December is not exactly peak fireworks season, even if one accounts for New Year’s festivities. But it’s a good time to revisit the state’s law…
Editor: Working as a mail clerk, I hear people’s concerns that their letters and parcels won’t arrive on time. Some blame the U.S. Postal Service’s…
Editor: There’s a large group of people, I think, that we never hear about. I am a member of that group, and probably you are,…
Editor: In 2022 we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our Topton Museum at 44 W. Keller St. A great deal has been accomplished, but much…