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Logan Valley Mall’s demise blamed on many factors

Editorials

The front-page article “A shadow of itself” in the Mirror’s Aug. 16-17 edition “painted” a sad, unwanted picture of a local retail giant — the Logan Valley Mall — now experiencing a deeply troubled existence and a pessimistic future. The situation is not unlike the “road” that other locally familiar malls — current and former — have traveled, or the bumpy “highway” on which some currently are struggling and, in the end, could be facing doom. Remember the bustling years of Logan Valley and the mecca status it enjoyed? It was exciting to shop there all year ...

Trump appears close to being a dictator

Letters to the Editor

I am so tired of hearing the phrase Fake News. It seems kind of funny that you only hear it from Republicans, and no, I am not a Democrat. I truly believe that Trump loyalists are actually good, decent people who are brainwashed to the point that they can’t do or say anything unless their leader says it’s all right. If anyone says something derogatory about him, he jumps in and claims fake news. The only fake news is the lies coming out of his mouth. Is he that unsure of his capabilities, or is he that thin-skinned that he can’t take criticism? He is nothing more than a ...

Tabling firearm ordinance misses mark

Letters to the Editor

The Blair Township Board of Supervisors has now twice tabled the Firearm Discharge Ordinance. I believe that tabling misses the mark on what needs to be done and that is for it to be rejected. It needs to be rejected because there are already enforceable laws in the PA statues which cover the exact issue that the ordinance attempts to address. For example, the township has not adopted a murder ordinance, but murder remains an enforceable crime. If someone is discharging firearms in a negligent and dangerous manner without regard for public safety, then I believe reckless ...

Overbooked colleges lets kids out in the cold

Editorials

College students can take the dorm experience seriously. You can’t walk into Walmart or Target without hitting a wall of ready-for-campus furnishings and accessories. For many, the must-haves range from comforters and clothes baskets to microwaves and mini fridges. Social media is thick with inspiration pictures and decorating videos. But not every student gets that experience. Some universities are treating the school year like a plane bound for Vegas: they’re overbooking. That means alternative accommodations are being brought into service. Students are being housed in ...

Monitoring weather keeps everyone safer

Editorials

Mother Nature generally has spared Pennsylvania the number and magnitude of weather calamities that Florida, the Carolinas and Gulf Coast states almost routinely have experienced. However, troubling weather events have been on the rise in the Keystone State, and officials have been studying ways to become more proficient at warning the public about possible pending dangers. Now they believe they have made progress toward that goal, and it is reasonable to assume that they are correct, considering what is being put in place. An article in the Mirror’s Aug. 7 edition provided a ...

Is it time people stand up for change?

Letters to the Editor

Here’s a civics class flashback: The people elect members of Congress to pass bills and decide how our hard-earned money can best be spent. Congress determines the needs of the country, then debates how much to spend and where. In public hearings, the budget and related issues inform constituents, allowing them to weigh in with their opinions. All of this takes collaboration and compromise before a final decision is made. What has changed? Now the Supreme Court allows the executive branch to override — at will — congressional decisions about pre-allocated money. ...