Through An Old Timer’s Eyes
BY HOWARD ‘MAC’ MCDONALD
     Another Friday the 13th came and went and I did not have one bad incident happen. No black cats crossed my path and I drove more than 300 miles round-trip to Benton, Pa. We went to visit my 87-year-old brother and you will be pleased to know that, this time, I did not lock us all out of my niece’s van.
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Getting older is getting better
ROBERT HOOFTALLEN
      When I look into the mirror, my focus is drawn to the developing ripples in the skin around my eyes. Whoa. Wrinkles. They give me pause, even concern. I think: “Maybe I’ve been up too long. Maybe I squint too often. Maybe it’s time to start using some kind of anti-aging cream.”
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Letters to the Editor
     If it ain’t broke… To the editor: Humans have lived with wood smoke since fire was discovered. Now, the Pa. Dept. of Environmental Protection is considering regulations covering outdoor wood-fired burners (OWBs).
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CAMERON COUNTY DEER FORECAST
WCO Wayne Hunt
      (Wayne Hunt is a wildlife conservation officer with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, responsible for wildlife management and law enforcement in Cameron County. Below, he assesses the county’s deer herd in anticipation of hunting season.)
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