Through An 'Old Timer's' Eyes
By Howard 'Mac' McDonald
      Modern-day marvels can confuse older people and I guess today is one of those days for me. This contraption with a screen and a keyboard doesn't do the things I ask it to do. There are some emails that I would like to read, but when I try to see it everything comes up except the message. Maybe they will send it again and I will learn what lurks behind this screen.
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Selling out state forest land
      (Ryan Talbott, from Pittsburgh, is Forest Watch Coordinator for the Allegheny Defense Project.) Pennsylvania has lifted a ban on shallow oil and gas drilling in our state forests. DCNR is also considering leasing state forest land for deep gas well drilling.
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We've got mail!
      Senior Center says 'thanks' To the editor: Emporium Senior Center would like to thank GE/Motor Coils for selecting us as a recipient of their Community Project this year.
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