Opinion: School Bullying Proposal
Submitted by: Tom Rymsza Chambersburg School Board District 7 candidate Mike Hayduk announces plans to address bullying. Said candidate Hayduk, “When I talk to middle
Submitted by: Tom Rymsza Chambersburg School Board District 7 candidate Mike Hayduk announces plans to address bullying. Said candidate Hayduk, “When I talk to middle
If the legislators of Pa. cannot trust each other, they should resign and let someone else take their place. Talk to each other! Vouchers, why?
Submitted by Sydney Schmus Being from a rural town, I have the opportunity to see some of the most stunning wildlife all around me. I
Submitted by Robin Agerton The status of trans youth is the rallying cry some Republicans, Moms for Liberty and the ‘Take Back our Schools’ PAC
I write to you in response to the recent announcement of Pennsylvania receiving $1.16 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for the expansion
Submitted by Jim Malliard, Franklin County Resident As a parent of two children in Pennsylvania, I have seen firsthand the benefits of school choice and
Opinion Submission by Dwight D. Weidman The recent indictment of Donald J. Trump on a multitude of federal charges is, in my view, the latest
Submitted by Susan Spicka, Education Voters of PA More than $3.4 million spent on advertising over a 3-month period. Over $75,000 spent on tickets, parking,
Submitted by Sage Anderson As Pride Month takes center stage in our communities, it is essential that we reflect on the unintended consequences of this
Submitted by Robert Wertime, Greencastle, PA In late March, Pennsylvania Department of Revenue informed businesses statewide that the Pennsylvania Business TeleFile System (Telefile) will be
Submitted by Harrison Fairbanks, Retired Economist In the world of economics and finance, defaults are typically dreaded, with a cloud of economic downturn and financial
Submitted by Harrison Fairbanks, Retired Economist In the world of economics and finance, defaults are typically dreaded, with a cloud of economic downturn and financial
Submitted by Dwight Weidman of Greene Township I received a mailing promoting a young man for the office of Register and Recorder, Clayton Bendell, the
Submitted by Mary Brennan, Waynesboro I moved to Franklin County just before the COVID pandemic which limited my ability to learn much about the area,
Submitted by Dana R Baker, resident of Letterkenny Township and retired public school educator. Franklin County Voters: The May primary will soon be here and
Submitted By Michael Edwards As scandalous headlines continue to dominate the news, hush money seems to be a topic that is frequently in the spotlight.
Submission by Dwight Weidman Unless you’ve been living off the grid for the last few days, you already know that Donald J Trump is now
Submitted by Mike Hayduk
Submitted by Ethan Taylor In the wake of todays tragic shooting in Nashville, where at least six people were killed, the debate over whether teachers
Submitted by: Robin Agerton, Cumberland County Democratic Committee It’s critical to accurately report on Moms for Liberty and take the lipstick off the pig. Without
Submitted by Michael Martinez Catalytic converter thefts seem to have surged in the last year. Despite the growing number of incidents, I feel that law
Submitted by Alex Greenly I write to express my firm and notably “unpopular” belief that government spending on solar programs a wasteful investment. While I
Submitted by Cheryl Parsons I fervently believe in the importance of our public school system. I benefited greatly from my public education and subsequently taught
Submitted by: Claire M, Sophomore, Shippensburg University I am writing to express my strong disgust and disappointment regarding the recent inclusion of Trans Week of
Submitted by Emily Davison In response to your story “Addressing Drug Overdoses in PA” regarding overdose reduction, I strongly believe that the legal system can
Sent by Dr Jill Sunday Bartoli Stand up, Speak out Don’t be fooled by debt ceiling and budget cut lies I can completely understand the
Submitted by: Representative Joshua Kail, 15th Legislative District; Representative Jesse Topper, 78th Legislative District; Representative David Rowe, 85th Legislative District Following today’s hearing on school funding, House Republican
James Sikorski Jr. is the Pennsylvania Advocate for the National Motorists Association Sen. Greg Rothman’s push for municipal police radar has the same flaws now
by David Callahan, President of the Pittsburgh-based Marcellus Shale Coalition Pennsylvania is often ground zero for political battles and policy debates, with the purple makeup
Submitted by Troy Jacobs The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution states that no person shall be “deprived of life, liberty, or property, without
This letter was received in response to a story we posted on Waynesboro receiving a Automated Red Light Enforcement Grant. Read that story here. While
Christmas miracles aren’t just for the Hallmark Channel. We have a beautiful Christmas miracle every year right in our little town of Chambersburg.
Submitted by Valerie Jordan, Fayetteville, PA To the Editor, An outsider (Mehmet Oz) beat Mastriano and Kauffman out: https://www.livevoterturnout.com/ENR/franklinpaenr/7/en/Index_7.html?fbclid=IwAR14c5GMUv-y1LwCyCUibfkhhzt5KjuDZ3eAl0cAqf7bHCvbl6FgbnofAsI I was extremely surprised at the
Submitted by Dwight Weidman, Chambersburg PA If you want to see what the Democrats are up to, just listen to what they accuse others of
Political Cartoon Submission by Mike Hayduk
Submitted by Cheryl Parsons Let’s set the record straight. Recent attack ads that cherry-pick partial information about John Fetterman’s stance on crime are betting that
Submitted by Dwight Weidman Author’s note: This is the original version of a column I did for another Chambersburg publication, which was edited by that
Submitted by Mike Hayduk
I, Beth Farnham, do hereby submit my name as a candidate for Representative in Congress, District 13. I ask voters to please write in my
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