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Letters to the editor

Response to letter on hunting

David Kveragas Newton Township I am responding to the comments by Karen Neidrich over predator hunt contests. As someone who has lived in “the country” my entire life, and as a former hunter, I have to question things Neidrich wrote. I have never seen anyone else claim hunting ...

Too old to be President?

Ron Williams Pennsylvania Furnace Age and competence are not mutually exclusive. Ben Franklin was instrumental in writing the Declaration of Independence at age 70 and in creating the Constitution at age 81. Colonel Sanders started KFC at age 65. John Glenn returned to space at age 77. ...

Trump’s cognitive problems

Diane Ebken Port Matilda Although many voters are focused on Joe Biden’s abilities, it’s Donald Trump we should worry about. His speeches are increasingly marked by garbled language and slurred speech, mental confusion and blunders — not to mention all the lies. Over the past few ...

Shorelines and energy

Dianne Peters Lock Haven In reference to the opinion article in your March 2 paper, Maryland and New Jersey put their electric grid back on coal and natural gas. Both states have shorelines but they refuse to let Wave Energy platforms located near their shorelines. Why should Pennsylvania ...

Predator hunting response

Karen Neidrich Beech Creek I would like to respond to a previous letter to the editor entitled “Ban wildlife killing contest in PA” written by Silve Pomicter, of Chinchilla, Pa. Do these people understand that hunters instill fear of humans into these animals when they are hunted? ...

A.D.H.D

KATHRYN SHIPLEY Lock Haven Take my hand and come with me, I want to teach you about ADHD. I need you to know; I want to explain; I have a differently wired brain. Sights, sounds, and thoughts collide. What to do first? I can’t decide! Please understand that I’m not to ...