Art contest to bring winter cheer to a saltbox near you
With the snow and ice of winter just around the corner, a contest designed to beautify the 20 salt boxes sprinkled throughout the McKees Rocks community is in the Read more.
The stigma of mental health needs to be shed sooner rather than later
We’ve talked several times about mental illness and well-being in these health articles, but there’s a good reason for that. The topic of mental health remains Read more.
Poorer school districts should form a state coalition
Every year some school districts thrive in Pennsylvania, and every year other districts hang on by a thread. One of the main causes of this is the state’s archaic Read more.
Don’t forget to register to vote
Sure, you’re planning to vote. But are you certain that you’re properly registered? If you’ve gone through some life changes, or it’s been a few Read more.
We have mail-in ballots, why can’t we do call-in ballots?
There’s a lot of drama now surrounding the mail-in ballots ahead of the upcoming Nov. 3 elections. A lot of people are worried about the many potential flaws mail-ins Read more.
Continual awareness is key to suicide prevention
If you know someone who may be at a higher risk of being affected, there are some signs to watch out for. Suicidal ideation can present in the form of… Read more.
Timeline
COVID-19 has played a major role in disrupting our everyday lives. With news developing on what seems to be an hourly basis, it’s not hard to believe all Read more.
We need bad news to appreciate the good
It’s probably safe to say a large majority of the population is tired of hearing about the myriad problems our country and world face today. The year 2020 Read more.
Vitamin D deficiency, a common problem that’s not well known
You hear a lot about vitamin B-12 and iron deficiencies. They’re two of the most commonly seen in people across the board. But there’s one less commonly known, Read more.
Let’s weigh the pros and cons of reopening schools
On the one hand, virtual schooling across the board will reduce the number of COVID outbreaks as well as heavily reduce the risk of kids spreading and bringing home Read more.