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Letters to the editor

Reality of getting older

As my Mom and our friend got “old” I thought I understood what they were going through. “Thought” is the key word. I understood they could no longer do as much as 10 years ago and they wanted their way because there might not be a “next time we’ll do it your way.” They wanted ...

Mayor’s response appalling

Mayor Joyce’s response to the injunction against an explicitly religious prayer being said prior to city council meetings is concerning, to say the least. He “doubts anybody was truly offended” and insists that those who don’t agree with the Lord’s Prayer being said before council ...

Thoughts on overdoses

I’m writing this letter concerning all the overdoses here in Parkersburg. It is so sad to hear the call come in and they’re going to the call, and instead of sending the police and the ambulance, the fire department shows up as well. They came to a drug overdose here on my street last ...

Lockdown caused pain, too

Our mother passed away a year ago. She did not die from COVID She gave up and most likely others did, too, due to government lockdown. Mom was outgoing. Never met a stranger, loved interacting with others. She was a hugger — nursing staff can verify that. The government lockdown of the ...

Veterans helping veterans

First of all, I would like to thank everyone for their support for the events that we have had thus far. This is a list of events coming up for the rest of May, June and July. First, we have Flags for Heroes at Spencer’s Landing in Vienna through May 30. A hero does not have to be a veteran. ...

Society backward on Roe

While the recent leak at the U.S. Supreme Court of a confidential draft opinion usually only seen by other justices concerning the Roe v. Wade situation was totally wrong, and the person(s) responsible for the leak should be dealt with legally, the reaction by pro-abortion activists is ...