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Why Harris and Walz?

To the editor: Republican vice presidential candidate J.D. Vance was recently hindered from entering a Primanti Bros. restaurant. Supposedly the store had no advance notice, despite the fact that members of the local Republican committee were present. After some initial conflict, with Vance being blocked from entering and his supporters expelled, Vance and the others were ultimately allowed back inside and served, with Vance graciously understanding the reaction, asking everyone to continue supporting the chain and even paying for everyone’s meals. Details of the incident ...

Halloween falls on Oct. 31

To the editor: I would like to announce this year that Halloween will be on the same day it has been for centuries — the evening before All Saints Day. Any ghouls, ghosts, goblins or gremlins who dare to haunt my house on Halloween will be bought off with candy. On other evenings, I won’t be answering the door, no matter what any town committee decides. Charles McCann Wintersville

The real Kamala Harris

To the editor: Supporters of Kamala Harris give us no reasons to vote for her. Their approach is to spew lies about Donald Trump. Here is the real Kamala Harris. The following are two actions Harris took as the California attorney general. Harris worked with the legislature to require pregnancy resource centers to post signs about state-funded abortions. These centers are resources for women who are searching for assistance so that they can avoid abortions. This requirement was found unconstitutional by the Supreme Court (RSBN, 2024). Harris prosecuted parents for their ...

Reasons some vote for Trump

To the editor: Some Christians will vote for Trump for the following reasons: • 1. He is a felon, convicted of 34 felony counts for falsifying business records in the state of New York. • 2. He is a self professed pervert as attested to by his admission that he grabs women by their private parts. • 3. Nineteen women claim that Trump sexually molested them. • 4. He was sued by one of the women he molested. She was awarded $83 million dollars that has yet to be paid. • 5. He was married three times. • 6. He committed adultery while married to each ...

Poor government

To the editor: As a local businessman who has invested both time and resources into the community, I am deeply disappointed in the lack of action and accountability from the elected council of the village of Mingo Junction. Local government is supposed to serve as a voice for the people, ensuring the community’s well-being and fostering an environment where businesses can thrive. Unfortunately, what I’ve witnessed is far from this. Despite repeated concerns raised by residents, crucial issues such as infrastructure improvements, public safety and community development have been ...

Help in fight against breast cancer

To the editor: October is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated in stressing the importance of early detection and providing support to those affected. One out of eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. That’s one every two minutes in the United States. The two most common risk factors of breast cancer are being born a female and getting older. President Joe Biden has made a proclamation declaring October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The following is an excerpt from his proclamation: “Too many ...