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Dear Editor, Whatever the future holds for skill games doesn’t change the current reality for Pennsylvania charities. As we watch the continued skill games debate in Pennsylvania, something must be made clear: whatever the future holds for skill games doesn’t change the current reality for charitable clubs. Our Moose lodges were already struggling, and more than ever we need immediate, reliable relief and an infusion of revenue to continue serving our communities. Electronic pull tabs (e-tabs) and the meaningful modernization of Pennsylvania’s small games of chance law is the ...

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U.S. double standards Dear Editor, Several ridiculous incidents occurred as we closed in on the 250th July Fourth. In Harrisburg, Rep. Eric Davanzo, a Republican, entered the House chamber wearing a red, white and blue jacket. House speaker Joanna McClinton, a Democrat, asked him to remove it. He quietly refused and took his seat. McClinton then had a security officer make him leave. The speaker's action was inexcusable. She should be censored but likely won't be. Days earlier, a massive “Pride” gathering was held in the capitol with pride-colored lights. There were no ...

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Don’t follow rainbow Dear Editor, I would not recommend visiting the Rainbow Gathering this year on Queen Creek. It appears the U.S. Forest Service is following the ICE example and making a heavy Law Enforcement presence. They have posted no parking along Forest Road 119 and taped off most of the suitable parking areas near the gathering. This is from the Hearts Content Road clear to the Economite Road near Route 337. There is a small sign on the Hearts Content end that says one way but I don't know if that is official. I have heard they have or are going to bring at least 12 ...

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Dear Editor, I’d like to send a shout-out to Officer Charles Andersen of the Conewango Police Department for providing shelter to myself, my sisters and mom, and two other people on Sunday, June 14, during the tornado warnings. My family was on our way home when we got the tornado warning and “take cover” alerts while passing through Starbrick. At the same time, the tornado siren sounded at the Starbrick VFD. We decided we better take cover at the VFD rather than attempt to drive down Route 62 to Tidioute since there were also tornado warnings there. We tried knocking on ...

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Lack of class at graduation Dear Editor, I had the opportunity to attend the football game at War Memorial Field on June 5. Oh, wait a minute. It was the 2026 graduation ceremony, not a football game. One would not have known that this was supposed to be a graduation ceremony, though. I was appalled at the number of people who kept going up and down the bleachers during the ceremony! And the rude people who continued to stand along the railing when asked nicely to move so others could see! Their response, “I want to see my son/daughter.” We all would like to be able to see ...

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More than numbers Dear Editor, “War is hell,” stated General Sherman with the obvious. Then why do wars continue? Why are populations slaughtered? How can human beings do this to one another? The answer lies in dehumanization. The most frequently cited is the German holocaust of the Jewish people. How could they mentally deal with plucking neighbors from the populace, stealing their belongings, and shipping them off to be exterminated? By changing them from humans to numbers. Dehumanization. The first step is to control the media. And the Nazis did. They convinced the fellow ...