The Herald, Sharon, Pa. Opinion

In wake of defeat of project, guidelines for TIFs are a must

2012-05-27T09:00:00-04:00

The most important lesson learned here is Mercer County needs to develop a playbook in dealing with future TIF projects.

Jocelyn E. Buckley

2012-05-26T00:10:29-04:00

A funeral service will be Monday for Jocelyn E. Buckley of Perry Highway, Springfield Township (Mercer). She passed away at 3:40 a.m. Thursday, May 24,

Recent visit by my old boss offers trip down memory lane

2012-05-21T09:00:00-04:00

I always enjoy visits to the newsroom by Jim Dunlap, my old boss and longtime editor of The Herald.

Dramatic cuts by themselves unfair to state school districts

2012-05-19T22:27:36-04:00

The state needs to have accompanying plans to help schools provide more with less.

Let’s dance! When it comes to culture, area has progressed

2012-05-19T09:00:00-04:00

I had a very enjoyable evening last Tuesday when I attended the Greenville East Elementary School Spring Music Concert at Greenville High auditorium.

Soapbox derby provided big thrills and money for children

2012-05-14T09:00:00-04:00

THE LAST TIME I DROVE in a soapbox derby race, I was many years younger, many pounds lighter, but still enjoyed the rush of zipping down a hill with the crudest of steering and braking devices.

Gay-marriage opponents on wrong side of history

2012-05-13T09:00:00-04:00

Thirty years from today, when my son is nearly as old as I am now, I imagine he’ll be able to marry anyone he wants. It won’t be a big deal if that turns out to be a dude.
Gay weddings – and divorces – will be as common as straight ones are now and young people will wonder what all the fuss was about back in the old days.

Fox News, Time, and taking mom to Hooters?

2012-05-12T09:00:00-04:00

Here are some thoughts from a guy who can appreciate how various products are portrayed, but some really have me scratching my head.

Mom’s guidance included love, shoulder, wooden spoon

2012-05-07T09:00:00-04:00

I have always loved to cook, especially Italian dishes handed down in my family throughout the decades.

OUR VIEW: We need a concerted effort to keep our best and brightest

2012-05-06T21:37:37-04:00

One of the most anticipated events every year for people of the Shenango Valley is the birth of baby swans at Buhl Farm Park’s Lake Julia.