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Jim Hironimus White Hall I hope all the people that voted for Trump as their president enjoy the war he has gotten us into. I hope they love the higher prices for gas and the fact that wars only cause prices to rise! Why all the lies about the reasons we got into this war in the first place? Trump has no “exit plan!” He doesn’t care about all the American servicemembers he has put in danger or the thousands of civilians living in the war zone! He never even thought of how those civilians would get out of the war zone once the fighting started! So please, all of you ...

Annual Progress a reflection of region’s hard work

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Inside today, you will find the fifth — and final — day of this year’s annual Progress edition. We hope you have enjoyed reading about some of the huge variety of local businesses, organizations and services that you may not think about much in your day-to-day life. These groups work hard all year to provide goods, funds and aid to the citizens of this little corner of the world that we call home, and we think it only fair to call attention to that effort. And make no mistake: it is an effort. Get to know most any local businessperson and you’ll see the hard work and enormous ...

Rookwood Pottery was an early woman-owned business

Columns

The Rookwood Pottery Company was at the forefront of the art pottery movement in the United States. It was founded in 1880 in Cincinnati, Ohio, by Maria Longworth Nichols, making it one of the earliest companies in America owned by a woman. Many of its most notable artists were women, too. ...

Progress for Water Street’s Old Ladies

Columns

Progress brings change! Prior to the 60’s, the Duck family, and other restaurateurs, operated Mill Hall’s “Blue Chimney,” now Advanced Family Chiropractic. A blue chimney was erected at the marquis and locals dubbed it “The Blue Flu.” It was next to Miller’s Furniture, behind Johnstonbaugh’s Dairy and near Net Hill’s famous Dutch Inn Gift Shop and Restaurant. During Blue Flu visits you might find Richard “Dick” E. Winters, smoking a pipe and reading a paperback. For seven years he, along with WBPZ News Director Keith Kline, were Directors of the Lockettes Drill ...

Applause, Applause

Columns

Each Saturday, The Express community newspaper highlights people, groups and activities our readers deem worthy of applause. During this incredibly difficult time, our family has been deeply touched by the kindness, prayers, messages, calls, visits, flowers and every thoughtful gesture shown to our family. The love and support you have extended to us has brought comfort beyond words. A special THANKS to UPMC Hospice, VA Home Health Care, Frank’s caregivers, South Renovo Citizen’s Hose Company and the volunteers who helped create a beautiful Celebration of Life for Frank. God bless ...

Dear Annie: Afraid to trade security for soil

Columns

Dear Annie: I’ve been married nearly 40 years. My wife’s father has passed, and her 81-year-old mother still lives on the family farm. My wife is on a loan her mother took out to buy part of that farm, and she handles everything for my mother-in-law. One of her brothers lives in the farmhouse and is a slob. He won’t take off work to take their mother to appointments, so my wife does that, too. Now she wants to build a house on the farm next to her brother. In October 2024, she survived a “widowmaker” heart attack and had a stent placed. Her brother had a valve replaced in his ...