Breaking News

Letters

Wokeness has died

November 5th 2024 was the day that wokeness essentially died. The funeral was held on January 20th, 2025, with little sadness for the loss. New rules and regulations will replace the nonsense that prevailed for the last three- and one-half years. Thank God, for without His Mercy and Blessing, the status quo would be our demise as a nation. It will be refreshing to be able to speak out freely and without fear of legal reprisal otherwise known as “Lawfare.” Perhaps we shall also feel free to express our opinions regarding our favorite foods and leisurely past times. One could sit ...

A problem solved

As of today — Jan. 13 — 16 people found dead as a result of the horrific, catastrophic fire in California. Forty-thousand acres scorched and still burning. It is like the devil at work in some of the most beautiful country and neighborhoods in the world. Imagine 100 mph winds with blazing embers of fire blowing at you, your home, your car and your surrounding woods. The parched soil and dry brush was no match for the high winds coming off of the desert. All the homes were high and magnificent homes, often housing third-generation families of wealth and success. I can attest to the ...

Where is our humanity?

Inhumanity towards others feels so pervasive it could bring the most stoic to tears. There’s the ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the murder of its people, a President-elect who praises authoritarian leaders and threatens our democratic allies, but it’s the continued support of Israel’s acts of genocide against the Palestinian people, by both political parties, that should be sounding the alarm. As Nazi Germany began the systematic murder of Jews, right wing factions convinced our leaders to sit on the sidelines until we were attacked at Pearl Harbor. Now, as Israel is ...

Promises made, promises kept

I’m going to address the letter to the editor, “what’s next?” I believe this gentleman was playing the part of Rip Van Winkle because he was obviously sleeping the last four years. When it comes to our Constitution, Trump follows it to the tee. The day Biden laid his hand on the Bible he took a sacred oath not only to the American people but more importantly to our living God to abide by the Constitution. Our Constitution says its up to the president to protect our borders from any kind of invasion, militarily or otherwise. What did Biden do on his first day? He opened our ...

Thank you

I wish to thank the Sun-Gazette for publishing the “Seasons Meaning” addition to the Christmas Eve edition of the newspaper. Each year, I look forward to reading the stories and other genres authored by the West Branch Christian Writers--to whom I also extend my gratitude and appreciation. Thank you for sharing such creative talent! ELLEN DAVIS Cogan Station Submitted by Virtual Newsroom

Endangered listing long overdue

As one of the original “Hellbender Defenders,” I am ecstatic that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is proposing to include the Eastern Hellbender under the Endangered Species Act. I was president of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Student Leadership Council when our successful campaign to designate the hellbender as Pennsylvania’s official state amphibian began in 2016. The hellbender demonstrates the importance of clean water and healthy aquatic ecosystems. It is a symbol of perseverance as we work together to solve environmental issues and highlights the impact a ...