I recently had the pleasure of attending the Altoona Community Theatre’s production of “Mary Poppins” at the Mishler Theatre, and I feel compelled to express my deep appreciation for the extraordinary talent showcased in this performance. From the very first scene, it was clear that ...

This is my first time to send a letter to the editor. I couldn’t pass up this opportunity to share our delight and total enjoyment watching Great Commission Schools’ production of “Fiddler on the Roof.” It was a fantastic production and each and every one taking part — from the ...

I was on a trip to Kentucky recently. Along the way, I watched thousands of trees swaying back and forth in the wind. It made me wonder about the one seed that started it all. How the sun, wind and rain nurtured them to grow in order to give us the oxygen we need to improve our air quality ...

Because May is Mental Health Month, I feel inspired to write the following in hopes that others might try to understand and have empathy for someone battling clinical depression: As usual, a high-profile individual is unmercifully chastised and ridiculed for their battle with clinical ...

As the former president of the Blair County branch of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, I feel the necessity to address an almost unbelievable act by President Trump. The AOH is the largest Irish-American organization in the USA. That Donald Trump would, with the assist of AI, depict ...

The long-running Broadway show and movie, “Funny Girl,” featured a song where Barbra Streisand fervently pleads, “Don’t Rain on My Parade!” Before it is too late, I contend that the American public, Congress, and the D.C. government should do everything in their power to thwart ...