Through An 'Old Timer's' Eyes
By Howard 'Mac' McDonald
      Halloween is just around the corner and pumpkins are everywhere. Pumpkins can come in several different shapes but they only come in two colors, bright orange and pale straw. Pumpkins are a lot more than jack 'o lanterns.
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So much 'dam' potential!
      (Tracie Gordnier is president of the Austin Dam Memorial Assn., owner and caretaker of the Austin Dam Memorial Park) Operation of the Austin Dam Memorial Park is a major undertaking that has been a success, due to the dedication of many community-minded volunteers and financial supporter...
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We've got mail!
      Sales Tax Hike Not Viable Option Dear Editor: State Sen. James Rhoades has proposed that the state's sales tax be raised to 9.1 percent. I'm not sure if the senator fully understands that Pennsylvania is basically a rural state, and most of it is not populated by large areas of developed in...
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