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Our first major snowfall of the season turned our scenery into a Currier and Ives Christmas card. No matter which way you look, the picture is beautiful. On Sunday after church, I took Sarge for a walk and in the snow were all kinds of animal tracks. We studied each one extensively and tried to assign a name to the animals that had wandered over everyone's yards. More ... To the editor: As elementary as it may seem, viability appears not to be part of the discussion when weighing alternatives for a greener and more secure energy future. No one is really thinking that far ahead -- not even our new President-elect -- and nothing's more symbolic these days than giant wind turbines. More ... To the editor: Elk and Cameron Counties Chapters of the American Red Cross collected 658 pints of blood during July through September, which topped the quota of 647 established for the two counties. Thank you everyone who made the blood drives such a success. More ... To the editor: While it may have escaped your attention, brick and mortar payday lenders have closed up shop in our area. In fact legislative pressure caused them to leave the state of Pennsylvania. That doesn't mean that vulnerable individuals with lower credit scores can't get short-time, low-value loans. More ... To the editor: Since the 1970s, Detroit's Big Three have failed to keep up in the competitive auto industry. Now they are begging the federal government for a bailout to the tune of $75 billion. Ten years ago, the Big Three posted a combined profit of over $16 billion. But management failed to wisely invest these profits. More ... (Mike Creamer of New Freedom, Pa., is president of the Pennsylvania Deer Association, which is observing its 30th anniversary this year. He is available at 717-235- 2727. More ... |
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