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Letters To Editor

In the rough Dear Editor, What political advantage does Donald Trump have over Vice President Kamala Harris by discussing golf legend Arnold Palmers’ genitals on national TV? Is it mental sickness or fatigue? As much as I dislike Trump I feel absolute sorrow for him. A grown man who ...

Our opinion: Rethinking family policies

Our Opinion

It is difficult not to be pessimistic about the possibilities for success of efforts in countries around the world to encourage larger families — that is, if you yourself believe many more couples should be opting for more than a child or two in this increasingly busy, expensive, complicated, ...

View from Hickory Heights: The full moon

Local Commentaries

If you live around this area, you certainly cannot have missed the beautiful full moon that has been present for the last few nights. Thanks to John Stehlin, the meteorologist for WICU television, I learned that this moon is called the “Hunter’s Moon”. It was actually a Super Moon this ...

Our opinion: Senate race is a test for Casey

Our Opinion

The race for the presidency isn’t the only election in which Pennsylvania looms large. Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race between Dave McCormick and incumbent Democrat Bob Casey is one Republicans are eyeing as the party tries to flip control of the Senate from Democrat to Republican. ...

Not ordinary blues for Monday morning

Local Commentaries

Last Monday morning was especially blue – but not for the usual gloomy reasons. My routine road trip to Erie for a doctor’s appointment was particularly eye-opening… and captivating. It was ten a.m. as I drove toward Sugar Grove, home to many Amish families. On the way into town, I ...

Our opinion: Willman keeping Rapp accountable

Our Opinion

The race for the 65th House district pits longtime incumbent Rep. Kathy Rapp against Erin Willman, a local business owner and advocate for the blind. Currently the Republican chair of the House Health Committee, Rapp will be seeking her 11th two-year term representing the 65th District, ...