Letters to the editor
Letter to the Editor, May 22, 2013
Don't kick the can EDITOR: This letter is written on behalf of the Wyalusing Area School District Board of Directors, and the purpose is to encourage all Pennsylvania voters to in turn encourage their legislators to address the public employee pension (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 20, 2013
What the residents of Wysox Township should know about Bill Them EDITOR: Having known the parents of Bill Them for over 60 years, and Bill Them for over 40 years, we can tell you that he has all the attributes of his parents of honesty and a hard work et (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 17, 2013
The chicken or the egg EDITOR: Recently, I had a front row seat at the opening of Athens' first compressed natural gas (CNG) Station. The Dandy Mini Mart station, located 1131 Elmira St. - offers CNG for $1.99 per gallon, or about half the cost of gasol (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 16, 2013
Very interesting EDITOR: It was with great interest that I read the comments made by Mr. Charles Shaffer in reference to running for another term as a Monroe Township supervisor. He has been an incumbent for 17 years and during that time he has been on (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 11, 2013
Support for Bill Them EDITOR: I have found, after careful consideration and extensive research, that my vote should be cast, this May, for Bill Them, for Wysox Township supervisor. My hope is that the Wysox voters will also vote for Bill Them o (read more)
Letter to the Editor, May 9, 2013
Protecting the Second Amendment EDITOR: I recently read an editorial in another publication that is highly pertinent to the ongoing gun-control debate. Signed by 1,100 Green Berets, it is entitled "Protecting the Second Amendment - Why ALL Americans Sho (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 8, 2013
"Where everyone knows your name..." EDITOR: Many people may look at a bar as a party place with loud music and drinking, but when you think of Tanner's Bar & Grill in Athens, you can think of a hometown family business. Tanner's provides local entertain (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 4, 2013
Ken Whipp candidacy for Wysox Twp. supervisor EDITOR: I am writing this letter in support of Ken Whipp's candidacy for the office of Wysox Township supervisor. Ken is a long time resident of Bradford County and has lived in Wysox Townsh (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 3, 2013
Something missing? EDITOR: Congress has designated the first Thursday of May as National Day of Prayer. Yesterday it was celebrated by Americans of many religions, including Christians, Sikhs, Muslims, Hindus, Jews and others. One law, stated (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 2, 2013
Ag-Gag laws and freedom of the press EDITOR: "Despicable, unconstitutional, ridiculous, immature, idiotic, and mendacious." And that's just how Tennessee newspapers characterized the state's "ag-gag" bill now awaiting governor's signature. "Ag-gag" bill (read more)
Letters to the Editor, May 1, 2013
Austerity has its price EDITOR: I'm writing to make sure your readers are aware of the affect of the Sequester is having on the early childhood community, specifically Bradford-Tioga Head Start (BTHS). I have worked professionally and as a volunteer wit (read more)
Letters to the Editor 4/27/2013
Something has to be done about the traffic EDITOR: Once again traffic is increasing on the roadways in the Towanda-Wysox area. I was hoping that some of the recommendations of the $195,000 traffic study would be put into effect soon. So I was somewhat di (read more)
Letters to the Editor 4/26/2013
Rural Roads Safety EDITOR: The Bradford/Sullivan County Farm Bureau is celebrating Rural Roads Safety by encouraging county residents to travel safely on the roads this spring. This time of year, farmers are busy working in the fields and driving tracto (read more)
Letter to the Editor 4/25/2013
Mr. P started the Boston Marathon EDITOR: The story you are about to read will forever change your perception of what happened at the Marathon. It will even connect Thomas Jefferson. Buckle in for a bumpy ride while I take you back to the year of our Lo (read more)