To watch a Neshannock High School girls basketball game is to feel every emotion in the gymnasium emanating from coach Luann Grybowski.

Americans got financial support from Democrats and President Joe Biden in March of 2021 at the height of the pandemic when the Democrats passed the American Rescue Plan Act, that provided taxpayers and their dependents with $1,400 each.

Over the past year, still building off the big lie that has simmered for 14 months now, hundreds of restrictive voting bills were sponsored nationally, which led to 34 laws in 19 states making it more difficult for people to vote.

There are times — far too often you could argue — where transparency is a myth in Harrisburg's Capitol. Lawmakers like to talk a good game, but when push comes to shove, the curtain goes up and voters are left in the dark.

That's why it's puzzling the Lawrence County Regional Chamber of Commerce Foundation voted to remove Boyd on Friday morning from the chamber/economic development board. Boyd was the lone elected official on the board and was asked to resign because he voiced displeasure over how it was spending taxpayer money on Forward Lawrence, a $175,000 initiative to drive economic development.

Chamber CEO Alex McCoy told The News in 2019 the goal of the just-launched Forward Lawrence was to create programs and plans to capitalize on the county's strengths and market itself to investors. Coincidentally, foundation board chairman John Cournan — the same John Cournan who asked for Boyd's resignation because he had a difference of opinion on the spending of taxpayer funds — told The News in that 2019 story Forward Lawrence would benefit from the county's biggest asset, it's people.

So why then did the board vote to remove the only person who actually represents and has to answer to the people? 

When Forward Lawrence was formally unveiled to the public at a Nov. 29 luncheon in early December, the action plan presented said the county needs a positive image and upgraded entranceways to business parks. There were other recommendations and ideas. 

Forward Lawrence could be the engine that drives Lawrence County into the future. Or it could be another big idea that uses taxpayer money with little oversight and nothing more than a pinky promise they'll be used correctly and efficiently.

Regardless of whatever personal disagreements could be at play, the taxpayer has a right to be heard when their future and their money is on the line. Unless his seat is filled by another publicly elected official, at the least Boyd's ouster looks nothing but a political move made after feelings got hurt. 

In past midterm election cycles an event like Wednesday’s debate featuring candidates for Pennsylvania governor and U.S. Senate would have been held in one of the state’s largest cities. Instead, it took place in New Castle.

Voters should determine the outcome of elections, not politicians and party loyalists.

The world lost one of its greats Thursday. And while he lived a long and dignified life, his death at age 94 presents a solemn moment to honor his accomplishments.

Regarding the motion picture industry, most people look forward to sequels about as often as brand-new movies.

President Joe Biden on Thursday memorialized the anniversary of Jan. 6 Thursday with powerful words that provided a sober reminder of the fragility of our democracy.

The U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, was among the darkest moments in our nation's history and the fallout continues as those responsible are brought to justice even as a false narrative about the incident persists.

As winter’s grip grabs harder, the dangers of carbon monoxide deaths intensify as we seal up our homes against the cold.

Forget car dealers; Americans are flummoxed by the marketplace for health care.

Let’s start by saying that what they are doing is perfectly legal.

When Gov. Tom Wolf recently vetoed a bill that further would have politicized public schools, he also exposed the legislative majority’s skewed priorities regarding education.