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Jesus died for the sins of man To the Editor: When Adam fell mankind (male and female) became enemies of God (Rom.5:10, 8:7). Sinners at birth (Ps.51:5, 58:3). None are righteous (Rom.3:10), none seek after God (Rom.3:11), all have sinned (Rom3:23), and are under the curse of the law (Duet.27:26; Gal.3:10). The word of God additionally teaches : “ the soul the sinneth, it shall die” Ezek.18:20), “vengeance on them that know not God” (2Thes.1:18), and punishment consisting of “everlasting destruction from the prescence of the LORD” (2Thes.1:9). So, this is the fate of man ...

Inflation will be factor in election

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Eye-opening at the top of the Wall Street Journal’s April 11-12 edition was the headline “Inflation hits two-year high.” Reporting that consumer prices jumped 3.3% in March from a year earlier, the largest increase in two years, the Journal said the April 10 inflation report from the U.S. Labor Department “was in line with the expectations of economists surveyed” by the newspaper “but the March reading was much hotter than February’s gain of 2.4%” The Journal continued: “The report is the first to capture the impact of the Iran war on inflation.” The Journal ...

911 dispatchers are unseen first responders

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When the worst happens, we rely on the people who answer the call to be there. We need the police to stand between us and violence. We need firefighters to walk into flames. We need paramedics and emergency medical technicians to stop the bleeding. But while those are the first responders we see, we cannot forget the ones who actually answer the call. A bill before the Pennsylvania Senate would recognize that reality. House Bill 453 would reclassify 911 dispatchers as first responders. Why does that matter? Is putting dispatchers in a particular occupational box that important? It ...

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Railroad merger could increase costs for farmers, consumers To the Editor: The proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would combine two of the nation’s largest railroads, a move that could lead to higher rates for our cherished farmers. Freight rail is like any other market. When fewer companies are in control, customers lose leverage. Pennsylvania farmers already have limited options when it comes to moving crops and goods through freight rail, so a gigantic consolidation like the one that’s on the table could mean even fewer choices and therefore higher ...

Rural county promotes agriculture

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When the average city dweller thinks of agriculture and farm life, they likely conjure up a bucolic, timeless scene of the farmer toiling in the fields using tools invented long ago. But in Frederick County, when you think of agriculture, you really should be thinking about innovation and experimentation. That is the reality of farm life in the 21st century here. The county government is aware of the change, and it is making the speed of change even faster, by offering cash grants to farmers seeking to innovate. It is a successful program, at minimal cost to the taxpayers. The grant ...

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Summer Backpack Program to begin on June 9 To the Editor: Beginning on Tuesday, June 9, and continuing through Saturday, Aug. 22, the Juniata County Food Pantry will be providing its 14th annual Summer Backpack Program to eligible students in the Juniata County School District. Students who have completed any grade this year from kindergarten through eighth and received free or reduced lunches at school are eligible to participate. Each student will receive food for their lunch to replace what they receive during the school year. Beginning in May, parents/legal guardians may call ...