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Access to quality health care necessary for communities to thrive

John Boll, Jr. Williamsport As a rural health physician, I witness firsthand the profound connection between access to quality health care and the overall health of our community. It is a connection we must prioritize if we wish to foster vibrant, resilient rural areas where families can thrive. When people can access quality care, the benefits extend far beyond the individual. Preventative services, management of chronic illnesses, and timely treatment saves lives and empowers people to live more productive, fulfilling lives. This, in turn, bolsters our local economy, enhances ...

The Trump Comedy Show begins!

Jim Hironimus White Hall Trump won, the Democrats lost and now Trump will show his “undereducated followers” as he calls them, his real intentions. Hang on to your double wides, RVs and Trump flags. You will need them after he gets his get out of jail free card, gives all his rich friends tax breaks and takes away all the lower and middle class programs that protected you all these years! You asked for it, you got it and now you can enjoy it! I am retired and old and am not one of his “undereducated followers” who he is about to really put the screws to. So all of you, get ...

Why voters chose Trump

Tim Mannello Williamsport For decades now, there has been more than enough reliable information out there showing that Donald Trump was/and remains unfit to be president. With each passing year, more and more information has come out and is publicly reported that makes the case about his unfitness more and more compellingly clear. In my opinion, the health of a democracy depends on electing fit leaders, that is, leaders who embody moral integrity, loyalty to the Constitution, and competence to govern effectively. Yet this past election, a majority of voters did not act on all the ...

Pistol Pete

Kimball Shinkoskey Woods Cross There is no longer any market for sanity in America. A case in point is Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Would-be Secretary Pete says, “You need to fire a ton of generals.” (“Pete Hegseth’s plan to overhaul America’s military,” ABC News, 11-14-24) Regarding installing new generals, he adds, “Either you’re in for warfighting, and that’s it. That’s the only litmus test we care about.” Secretary Pete doesn’t see any role for diplomacy, peace, education, welfare, health care... just death and ...

MLK/Inauguration Day

Jim Newton Itasca A political website noted that Jan. 20, 2025, in addition to being Inauguration Day, is also Martin Luther King’s birthday. The site listed nine ways for Democrats to prepare for a Trump victory on Nov. 5, 2024. One of the nine suggestions advised; “Prepare for the ultimate insult to racial justice on Inauguration Day, which will take place on Jan. 20, 2025, which is also the federal holiday to commemorate the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. What should be a symbolic marker in the election of the first woman of color could instead be appropriated as a sign of ...

Border vs. air travel

Rob Harley Mill Hall In a recent letter to the editor, Mr. Fred Bucheit makes the argument that focusing on illegal immigrants coming across the southern border is propaganda because more people get sick via air travel. While I agree that lots of people who travel on public transport probably should be doing so when they are sick, I would mention to Mr. Bucheit to keep in mind that two things can be true at once. Let’s remember that no matter whether the person sneaking across the border is a gang member or not doesn’t negate the fact that doing so is a violation of law and makes ...