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A better time capsule location warranted

Letters to the Editor

I read, with interest, the article about the unearthing of the Tyrone time capsule and have a suggestion for future time capsule endeavors. Consider placing one in a similar location as the 1996 Blair County Sesquicentennial time capsule. It is housed in a niche in an interior wall of the Blair County courthouse — safe from damage from outdoor elements and from being forgotten. William Minter Bookbinding & Conservation and Valerie Metzler Archivist/Historian prepared the contents from public submissions gathered by the Sesquicentennial Committee. A label on the wall indicates when ...

Return of phone restores faith in others

Letters to the Editor

I just wanted to share some positive news that happened in our community. I had lost my cell phone in Hollidaysburg around St. Mary’s Adoration Chapel area. I did not realize I had lost it. It had a pocket on the back which contained my license, two credit cards, my debit card and some cash. The young man who found my phone returned it to my house. Absolutely everything was returned intact. Thank you so much for returning my phone and all the contents. It was very much appreciated. This restores my faith in humanity. There are good people in this world and in our area. Ramona ...

Democrats can bring stability

Letters to the Editor

With President Donald Trump’s blessing, the Republican propaganda machine is going full force after the working class. If you want a decent place to live, to be able to afford food for you and your family, if you want access to medical care and a small share of the American dream, you’re branded a communist or a socialist by the Republicans. Instead of focusing on rising costs and affordability issues, the Republicans persist in childish name calling. But Trump and the Republicans are happy to spend your tax dollars. They’ve spent over $113 billion dollars on an unnecessary ...

Democratic party at a crossroads

Letters to the Editor

Democrats should now be called “socialist democrats.” Many democrats are self avowed socialists, support self avowed socialist candidates, elect and appoint state and local socialist officials and give socialist candidates money from the Democrat party’s coffers. Just in case you are not sure, Bernie Sanders, AOC, Mandami, Tlaib, Casar, Cori Bush, Saval and hundreds of others on school boards, state legislatures, mayors, law enforcement officials, etc., all self avowed socialists. There are likely thousands of other politicians who support socialist policies/agendas but are ...

Safety first before sharing kids' photos

Opinion

As families across our area prepare for a new school year, the Center for Child Justice, Blair County's Children's Advocacy Center, is encouraging parents and caregivers to think carefully about the personal information they share in first-day-of-school photos. For years, the CAC has educated families about online safety, digital privacy and the ways offenders use publicly available information to target children. While first-day-of-school photos are a cherished tradition, many of the signs used in these posts can unintentionally reveal details that put children at risk. "We ...

Everyone should read Declaration

Letters to the Editor

I felt compelled to respond to the Letter to the Editor published on Tuesday, July 21, titled “Are lawmakers really ignoring constituents?” I am proud of the fact that I devoted more than 20 years of my adult life defending and protecting everybody’s rights to do and to be whatever they wish, no matter how right, wrong or impassioned I might feel about their particular beliefs and causes. However, I think it is an embarrassment to publicly misquote the Declaration of Independence while also supporting ridiculous, insane movements such as “No Kings” protests. I suggest ...