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Give back to homeless community this holiday

During the holidays, the many financial burdens of the season highlight the homelessness issue in our local neighborhoods. More Mifflin and Juniata County residents than those might think struggle with housing and food insecurity. So, it is important to highlight some of the available resources for those who may be struggling this holiday season. One of the county’s resources for housing assistance includes Mifflin-Juniata Human Services which offers housing, utility, and heating assistance through various grant-funded programs. Those needing these services can call the ...

No place like home for the holidays

Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays, ‘Cause no matter how far away you roam, When you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze, For the holidays, you can’t beat home, sweet home. With the holiday season upon us, stores are brimming with festive decorations, and Christmas music fills the air. Yet, how often do we sing these familiar carols without pausing to reflect on the profound messages they carry? That was often the case for me — until it wasn’t. Thirty-four years ago, on Nov. 6, I welcomed two adorable little boys into the world: twins. One was healthy and ...

President Biden’s lust for war costs all

The war in Ukraine is an American war for which the United States government should be ashamed and blamed. It was initiated by President Joe Biden and then-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, both of whom advised Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that if he rejected a peace treaty that his own government had freely negotiated and agreed to in 2022 with Russian negotiators, Ukraine could join NATO. The treaty was more than 100 pages in length, each page of which had been initialed by both sides, and its essence accepted by the Kremlin and by Kyiv — until Biden and Johnson ...

Trump’s win sends warning to Middle East

News of Donald Trump’s victory sent the rial, Iran’s currency, to an all-time low. The party may be over for the Iranian regime, which took in more than $40 billion in extra oil revenue during the Biden years owing to nonenforcement of U.S. sanctions. The rolling bribe bought America nothing and gave China cheap oil. Shock waves from the U.S. election are felt throughout the Mideast, which noticed Wednesday’s CNN report that Brian Hook is expected to lead the State Department transition team. Hook led the first Trump Administration’s “maximum pressure” sanctions campaign ...

Last gasps of energy ignorance proves frustrating

In last Tuesday’s editorial in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, we noted that the results of the 2024 could easily be understood as a referendum on Democrats’ disregard for Americans’ fears for their financial security, due in large part to inflation and the Biden administration’s unaffordable energy policies. Unfortunately, the Biden administration appears to be reacting to the presidential election by doubling down on damaging policies instead: According to the international news service Bloomberg, the White House is rushing a study on the impact of liquified natural gas, ...

Winter arrives with increasing heating bills

Winter arrives in Mifflin and Juniata counties, bringing freezing temperatures and increasing energy bills. Many residents will struggle to heat their homes, but help exists through two established programs: LIHEAP and the MJ Energy Bank. The numbers paint a clear picture - energy costs continue to rise while fixed incomes remain static. Senior citizens on limited budgets face impossible choices between heat, food, and medicine. Working families stretch paychecks to cover basic needs. No one should freeze in their home when assistance programs stand ready to help. LIHEAP opened ...