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Schmitt will render wise decisions as judge

I’m voting for and supporting Lou Schmitt for Blair County Court of Common Pleas Judge. As a constitutional purist, retired litigator and corporate counsel, and concerned citizen, I understand how crucial it is to select the right person for this important position. I’ve personally known Lou since we attended Roosevelt Junior High School. We’ve stayed in touch into adulthood. I’ve seen Lou evolve from a whip-smart kid who had a talent for basketball, into a loving family man who worked diligently as a lawyer/mediator and then respected state official. Lou is perceptive ...

Routch, Schmitt have qualities for judge

As the election approaches, I am endorsing two candidates who embody the principles, vision and leadership our community needs. With enthusiasm, I endorse Mike Routch and Lou Schmitt for election to judge. Having known both for years, I have come to admire their unwavering dedication to public service, commitment to integrity, and their ability to inspire positive change. Schmitt and Routch have consistently demonstrated understanding of the issues that matter most to our community. They have been vocal advocates for upholding the highest standards of moral and ethical behavior, two ...

‘Little Mermaid’ wonderful, magical

I attended “The Little Mermaid” on April 4 at AAHS performed by the Drama Club of Altoona High School. You (Mirror) had a fantastic review on this musical and I will concentrate on my total enjoyment of the production. It was a wonderful and magical night and the longer the program went on, the more I felt like I was in New York City. It was a sold out event, and what a great musical by our local high school students and staff. The orchestra was amazing and transformed us into the sea and back to land with magnificent solos all evening. Ariel had an amazing crystal clear voice ...

Global warming should be slowed

The Earth is rapidly becoming uninhabitable. The glaciers are melting at steadily increasing rate, raising ocean levels and reducing sun reflection areas at each pole — causing permafrost loss and temperature rise. As forests burn, carbon dioxide fills the atmosphere and oxygen production is reduced — all contributing to faster temperature rise. Man has mismanaged Earth by interrupting the natural order of life that nature provides. The warnings were there for us for more than a century and now it is very late — we are now unable to stop the devastation caused by contaminated ...

Schmitt head and shoulders above rest

I’m proud to endorse Lou Schmitt for judge in Blair County. Lou is a man of integrity with a long, proven record of public service. As our local State House Representative, he’s consistently stood up for our community with honesty, fairness and sound judgment. Lou is a respected attorney with decades of legal experience. He’s someone who understands both the law and the people it’s meant to serve. In Harrisburg, Lou has worked tirelessly to protect our values and improve our region — always putting constituents first. Now, he’s ready to bring that same dedication and ...

US needs to fight back before too late

I am a 95-year-old retired high school English and social studies teacher. I’ve had a lifelong interest in — and love for — this country. Now, I want to tell it like it is: I think Donald Trump is a traitor. He is guilty of treason. He is working against this country — against the wishes of the American people. He has betrayed Ukraine, a friend, and is collaborating with our enemy Russia. We need to fight back — before it is too late — and we have submitted to an evil dictator — who wants to be a king. Rhoda Allen Miller Tyrone