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Should consider the hungry semi drivers

To the editor: I watch these overworked truck drivers bringing in supplies on the turnpike who can’t get any hot meals. They should be able to get something good to eat. These women and men should be fed. They make them pay high gas prices and they can’t use their semis in the food lines. They won’t let them stand in line outside, either. A lot of them travel from state-to-state to feed us and help the hospitals with the sick. Stop the attacks on these great people who drive trucks! Feed them now. They are sacrificing being away from their families. Help them get hot meals ...

Thank you for supporting the Fleming House

To the editor: On Saturday, March 7 the Fleming House of Family Recovery Center in Lisbon hosted a spaghetti dinner fundraiser. The event was to assist in raising funds to benefit the women and children who reside in the housing units. Overall, the fundraiser was extremely successful, not only because of the funds raised, but the amount of community involvement and support was quite heart-warming. We would like to personally thank all of the community members who played a part in making this event a successful one. Especially our local vendors for providing food, supplies and ...

Once a Scout, always a Scout

To the editor: On Feb. 18 the National Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In an open letter, BSA National Chair Jim Turley claims this action was taken “to ensure we can equitably compensate all victims of past abuse in our programs.” The focus of the country and national media is on the sexual abuse cases brought against the BSA. As an organization, we have failed – any instance of abuse is against the values of scouting and goes against both our oath and our law. I do not argue the seriousness of such cases and believe scouts must be ...

‘Thankful’ for the publishing of Schultz column

To the editor: Thank you for publishing the op-ed written by Connie Schultz titled "What a State of our Union." This particular op-ed is a very good illustration of the sickness which prevails with those who hold an extreme hatred for President Trump. It also reveals that this hatred extends to this country at large. As I read this op-ed, it occurred to me that Ms. Schultz can be identified as a "Left Wing Liberal Progressive." Whether Ms. Schultz knows it or not she is a follower of the infamous Saul Alinsky who wrote "Rules for Radicals." He dedicated his treatise to the ...

Upset with all of the dumping and pollution

To the editor: I am writing in connection to the prevailing pollution of Negley's drinking water, to its air pollution and to dump dust which lands on Negley houses, vehicles and play areas for children off and on for the last 20 years. Also to the destruction of Native American (Indian) burial grounds and to more ancient peoples and living areas. Due to the dump, springs with excellent drinking water have been polluted and destroyed by this harmful dump. Why would anyone consider a dump located above a village when the natural flow of water in this area is down (south) via streams ...

Upset with the health care system in our country

To the editor: I’m writing to set the record straight. I’ve about had it with all the backlash President Trump has taken. He tried to get Obamacare repealed but got all kinds of flack about it. There has been so much damage done by Obamacare and all you have is a bunch of blowhards saying everyone needs health care. But they don’t mention the rules and regulations behind this health care — the insurance companies, etc. A few uneducated people are dictating how long you can stay in the hospital; what they will pay for; what they won’t; all while the American public has been ...