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Opinion

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Letters To Editor

Shine won’t last Dear Editor, The Left, sorry, the Democratic National Convention, reminded me of a $29.95 Earl Scheib glitzy new paint job over an unpopular old used car (I refuse to insult Edsels by comparing them to this politician). With Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and ...

State takes a step with provider funds

Local Commentaries

For years, Pennsylvania’s intellectual disability and autism (ID/A) provider community has demanded real help from lawmakers to provide more resources for home and community based providers to ensure adults with ID/A and autism receive the services they need to live as independently as ...

Youngsville school closing too ‘disruptive’

Local Commentaries

As a resident of Eldred Township, the article outlining the school board’s planned motion to consolidate Youngsville High School into Eisenhower is concerning (Aug. 27). A direct drive to Youngsville High is 16 miles from my house, taking on average 21 minutes. Children in the area get on ...

Plants facing transition as signs of fall appear

Community

The August garden is slowly getting ready for the end of the summer season. We have lost a significant amount of sunlight over the last weeks and while we tell ourselves there is lots of summer gardening left, the truth is, Mother Nature has other ideas. The garden is in transition. The ...

View from Hickory Heights: Lessons with the Paper Cutter

Local Commentaries

I belong to a group on Facebook that posts old items to see if anyone recognizes them. The last post was one that I instantly recognized. It was a paper cutter. I have at least two of these at home, but they differ slightly from posted type. The type posted was what I would call a heavy-duty ...