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Pope Leo XIV, the Pope of Bread Makers

Tim Mannello Williamsport My grandparents were “panettieri,” the Italian word for bread makers. So were my Mom and Pop. Making bread has been my hobby for 50 years. It still is. That’s why one sentence popped out to me in Pope Leo XIV’s Inauguration Mass address. Pope Leo XIV called for Church to be “A LITTLE LEAVEN” of unity and love” in our world. Leaven... Yeast. .. the miracle of bread making bakers never cease to exalt. Bread makers know the truth of the many anonymous baker quotes that describe the marvel of yeast. “The humble yeast, the silent architect of ...

What else, Trump?

Robert H. Workman Lock Haven While cutting Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, he’s costing taxpayers billions. Yet his DOGE is supposed to be cutting waste. They need to start with Trump. His golfing alone is costing taxpayers millions. Also, where’s the outrage from Republicans? Congress is a bunch of wimps who are afraid of Trump. Under Obama’s presidency, Republicans screamed about him playing golf. And he lies about everything. Anyone know where I can get gas for $1.98 a gallon? And now, he’s telling Walmart to eat the costs of his tariffs. Wonder what he would ...

Vote Clukey for Treasurer

Ronald McGinniss Mill Hall My wife and I have known Leslie Clukey for over 20 years. Leslie is the Vice President of the First Commonwealth Bank, in Lock Haven, Pa. Over the years the bank has grown through many name changes but the one constant has been her leadership and customer service. She would go out of her way to help customers with their financial problems and make sure they were happy. I believe Leslie Clukey would be an asset to the county’s financial system and bring a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm to the job. Also her background in finance would be a ...

JFK Award and Pence

Jim Newton Itasca Former Vice President Mike Pence just won the JFK Profiles in Courage Award for upholding the Constitution on January 6, 2021. Pence’s willingness to certify the 2020 election results saved an already confused America additional grief. While some observers insist that Pence was just doing his job, I don’t begrudge him the award. He did his duty while protesters chanted “Hang Mike Pence!” As we celebrate our Constitutional process for passing the torch, can we also recall that Pence received counsel from former VP Dan Quayle? Pence sought Quayle’s advice ...

Penn State should reconsider plans to shutter campuses

Todd Wolfson New Brunswick, NJ The news that Penn State University President Neeli Bendapudi has asked university trustees to approve closing seven of its campuses despite the fact that university finances are strong is dismaying. So is the fact that administrators arrived at this proposal without faculty involvement in decision making. The threatened campuses serve thousands of students and employ hundreds of faculty and staff across Pennsylvania. They are vital to the university’s land grant mission. The proposal to substitute online classes for the in-person instruction, ...

Clukey would be an excellent Treasurer

Jack Bailey Woolrich I am dismayed about some of the recent negativism posted on a local self-proclaimed activist group’s FB page about Leslie Clukey’s campaign for Clinton County Treasurer. I had Leslie as a student and there was not a harder working and more conscientious student than Leslie. I know many other teachers who felt the same way. Two of her math teachers thought Leslie was exceptional. We need someone in the position of County Treasurer who is not only exceptional in math but who is also exceptional in dealing with the public. In addition to her intellect, ...