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Marriage requires unity and dedication To the Editor: Marriage is a lifelong joining of one man and one woman by God (Matt. 19:6). Those joined together “are no more twain but one flesh” (Matt. 19: 5-6; Gen. 2:24). Those joined together by God have responsibilities to each other given to them by God. They must join and yoke together and give what is due to each other as husband and wife. (1 Cor. 7:3,5). They are to live joyfully with one another in this life (Eccl. 9:9). In Christ, husband and wife are equal in essence and nature (Gal. 3:28). Within the marriage, God has set ...

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Nominate your local small business hero To the Editor: We often hear that “small businesses are the backbone of the economy,” but what does that really mean? In Pennsylvania, it means 1.2 million small businesses are driving growth and employing over 2.5 million of our friends and neighbors. Entrepreneurs like Nancy Martindell, president, JMA Resources, Inc., in Mechanicsburg and the 2025 Eastern Pennsylvania 2025 Small Business Person of the Year —are fueling local economies, sparking innovation, and strengthening communities. As the SBA’s mid-Atlantic regional ...

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Fayette Community Carnival Committee thanks all To the Editor: On behalf of the Fayette Community Carnival Committee, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make this year’s carnival a tremendous success. From our dedicated volunteers and generous sponsors to every family who came out to enjoy the festivities, your support, time, and enthusiasm were truly the heartbeat of the event. Whether you helped set up, donated items, worked at a booth, or simply showed up with a smile, you played an important role in bringing much joy and togetherness to ...

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Lewistown Country Club thanks all for ball drop event To the Editor: The fifth annual Lewistown Country Club Ball Drop was a great success! Just under 1,000 Ball Drop tickets were sold for the July 25 event. Congratulations to the following winners: • Closest to the Hole — Terry Warner • 2nd Closest to the Hole — Robert Woodward • 3rd Closest to the Hole — Pam Metz • Farthest from the Hole — John Thompson • 2nd Farthest from the Hole — Forest Fisher • 3rd Farthest from the Hole — Ryan McCartney The event raised more than $10,000 from ball drop tickets, ...

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Welcome back to common sense To the Editor: I am so glad we are returning to common sense in our country. We are passing the uncomfortable confrontations of gender, men in women’s sports and bathrooms, DEI, CRT, 1619, BLM, frivolous lawsuits, impeachments, definition of a secure border, definition of peaceful protest, parents rights to guide their children and returning to a country I, and many others recognize. I identify as American. There is no need to remark on my skin color, my sexual identity, or be branded with any color privilege. Seriously... who needs to do that? I realize ...

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Illegal immigrants should be held accountable To the Editor: After having read the article in regard to our sheriff (Juniata County) linking with ICE, I found myself in total agreement with his actions. I do not subscribe to those who compare illegals with our fore-bearers entering this country. My grandparents came here legally through the front door and did not sneak across our borders. When someone breaks our laws, they do not deserve praise and acceptance. They are, or at least supposed to be, punished for having done so, not rewarded. The argument that many of the illegals ...