Letter: Grandpa no match for Common Core math
My wife was helping my 6-year-old grandson with his Canisteo 1st-grade Common Core math last evening when she asked me to help him as she couldn’t figure it out.“No problem,” I said as I sat down to...
View ArticleLetter: Hornell's Christmas display ignores Christ
I am a resident of Hornell, and I am a Christian. I am writing to express my deep concern and disappointment over the display at the foot of the town's beautiful Christmas tree. As a Christian, I feel...
View ArticleLetter: e-cigarettes not the answer
The New Year is a good time to commit to positive changes in one’s health. For those who smoke, quitting may be the single best way to improve one’s health. While there are many medically safe and...
View ArticleLetter: One person can make a difference
I want to commend Hornell Partners for Growth Executive Director Shelly Stevens! What an amazing job she did this year in Hornell, everyday, but especially around the holidays. It is remarkable to see...
View ArticleLetter: Don the breastplate of righteousness
While our nation is celebrating the birth of Christ, another nation is celebrating the conquest of Europe and Scandinavia.That nation has been described as a “junior varsity team” by our “varsity...
View ArticleLetter: Use of Lord's name in vain was offensive
On Feb. 20, a friend and I attended the seven one-act plays presented by our local actors and actresses and directed by two of our high school seniors.While we commend everyone for a fine acting and...
View ArticleLetter: Understand, support country's founding principles
Here in the 21st century we currently enjoy the results of over 200 years of American blood, sweat, and tears, which we to often rest our naive hearts. In its inception, our nation could offer nothing...
View ArticleLetter: Far worse than Watergate
The corruption of our government is breathtaking — yes, beyond belief — which may partly explain why so many good folks refuse to look at it factually. Ideology prevails.In our coffee shops we talk...
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