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Letters to the editor

Letter to the Editor: God doesn’t need our help

Just read an interesting article about the future demise of maple syrup production because of climate change. I noticed words like, may, might, likely, can, possibly, and so on. All of these words are just guesses by those who are “nervous nellies” and obviously do not trust almighty God to ...

Letter to the Editor: Look at reasons for child danger

How depressing to read in your editorial “Wake up Call” of Jan. 24 that, “Somehow our children seem to be less safe then they have been; and are most in danger in their homes, among their family members.” Actually, this horror begins even earlier with the child in its mother’s womb, ...

Letter to the Editor: What will the ‘Anti-Racism Act’ stop?

It’s interesting timing that our legislature, with the support of our local state senators, is rushing to pass the “Anti-Racism Act” at the same time we’re preparing to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Anti-Racism Act, despite its noble title, is intended to stifle any ...

Letter to the Editor: Do you remember?

I just want to know if anybody knows when Webb Pierce, the country singer, came down Market Street on old-fashioned Bargain Days in a convertible with guns on the front fenders. I did not see him perform. I was in front of Dils Department Store with a small pony and a small mule called Sally ...

Letter to the Editor: The fight for democracy

Two years into the Biden presidency, and we are still fighting for democracy. It is disheartening to see a few in Brazil attempt to overthrow the will of the people, and to copy our insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021. The Republican Party used to describe themselves as the “law and order” party. ...

Letter to the Editor: Political disintegration is our fault

I’ve been an observer of American politics for nearly a half century and I’ve noticed a disturbing trend that’s gotten much worse these past several years. Politicians are becoming more and more unethical, immoral, deceitful and even hostile to their colleagues. I am not naive enough to ...