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Trump returns Pennsylvania steel to backbone of America

Flanked by a sea of steelworkers dressed in their orange safety jackets and hard hats, President Donald Trump was given a hero’s welcome at the Mon Valley Irvin Works ( West Mifflin, Pennsylvania) to mark the signing of the U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal, the largest investment in state history. “With the help from patriots like you, we are going to produce our own metal, make our own energy, secure our own future, build our country, control our own destiny, and we are once again going to put Pennsylvania steel into the backbone of America,” Trump said of the deal. The deal to ...

Toughening in

“I just need to toughen in!” So said Old Frank, my new landlord at the time. I was twenty-one in the winter when I rented a small dairy farm, sight unseen, from Old Frank. Old Frank was several years past his eightieth birthday when he and I first crossed paths in a waiting room. Frank was garrulous and gregarious and soon shared with me that he had a problem: the tenant of a dairy that he owned was exiting the farming business. “I’m too old to farm anymore,” Frank lamented. “I don’t know what I’m going to do with that place!” I had been striving desperately ...

Celebrating our progress and preparing for what’s ahead

As another school year comes to a close at Marshall Public Schools and we celebrate graduation weekend, I’m filled with pride and gratitude. Watching our seniors cross the stage is a powerful reminder of our mission to guide, support, and prepare each student for the road ahead. Every graduate has their own story of growth and determination, often made possible by the care and commitment of our staff, families, and community. At the same time, we look to the students still filling our classrooms — those still discovering who they are and where they’re headed. Their journeys are ...

A home run worth every dollar

For historians, the “Shot Heard Round the World” was fired at Concord to begin the Revolutionary War. For baseball fans, the shot heard round the world was also Bobby Thompson’s home run to win the pennant for the New York Giants in 1951. Then, there was the “Shot Heard Round Sleepy Eye.” That occurred May 29,1975. As often happens in baseball, the hero that day was not one of the star players. In a game filled with some of the best ballplayers Sleepy Eye has ever produced, Dominic Sellner, a speedy slap-hitting left fielder got the biggest hit. We will be celebrating ...

June is men’s health month: Own your health

When it comes to health care, too many men wait until something feels wrong. Yet the best time to address your health is before an illness or condition develops. That’s why a yearly checkup along with preventive screenings as recommended are so important. Preventive health can save you pain, discomfort and money. But it can also help ensure you don’t lose your ability to work, enjoy time outdoors, or do all the activities you love. Many health conditions can be cured or better managed if caught earlier. A good first step is to learn your family health history. Talk to your ...

Feed your curiosity

Looking back on my high school and college graduations, I can see just how important those moments were. I didn’t fully get it at the time, but graduation really is a big deal. It marks the end of one chapter and the start of another. Right now, a lot of students and families are standing at that same kind of crossroads. With change comes decisions about what to do, where to go, and who to do it with. At moments like this, one question I’ve always come back to is: What’s my why? If you’re graduating high school, you might be off to college, starting a job, joining the ...