Letters to the Editor

Parents need to teach kids better behavior

To the editor: Today I read your item about the bus driver from Southern Columbia. I do not agree with what happened, and God knows how any one of us would have reacted. But your saying that the bus drivers owe the utmost respect to the students floors

Veterans honored by D.C. trip

To the editor: It was a great honor for the participating veterans to partake in the bus trip to Washington, D.C., sponsored by King Coal Tours. During the trip, veterans gathered for breakfast and then visited the World War II, Korea and Vietnam memoria

Tip of the camo hat to rescuers, friends

To the editor: On Saturday morning, Oct. 17, I fell more than 20 feet while bow hunting and severely fractured my left leg. Although the accident was due to a faulty tree stand, there was nothing faulty about the combined efforts that resulted in my resc

Paying tribute to WVIA-TV Ill-advised state funding cut will hurt station's efforts

WVIA-TV Channel 44 is a television station located in Pittston, and it covers most of northeastern and central Pennsylvania, carrying PBS programs, local news and weather. Recently, the station did itself proud by sponsoring an all-week free screening of

Recognizing respiratory care professionals

To the editor: Each year during National Respiratory Care Week (Oct. 25-31), we pay tribute to respiratory care professionals who are committed to helping patients breathe easier. Respiratory care professionals assist physicians in diagnosis, treatment a

Union Fire Co. seeks support in rebuilding

Editor's note: The following letter was sent to Tharptown residents: Dear Tharptown residents: We are in the process of making many changes within the Union Fire Company. We have already appointed a new president, Dennis Boyer Jr. New line officers have

Collection for troops chance to show commitment, pride

To the editor: Friday, Oct. 9, a news story ran by reporter Rachel Carta about the Mount Carmel Area High School (MCAHS) Interact Club's efforts to collect items for servicemen and women deployed overseas. Guest speakers Staff Sgt Alan Rains and Sgt. 1st

Conditions are better at church; why not go?

To the editor: Last week, we watched the Penn State game on TV. Remember what the weather was? There were more than 100,000 fans there. Can you imagine that many people sitting through the same conditions for church of Sunday School? I wonder how many pe

Northumberland County unemployment rate highest all year

Northumberland County's unemployment rate rose in September to its highest percentage so far in 2009, according to Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The latest data places the county unemployment rate at 10.4 percent, up .3 percent since Aug


 

Spartans finish unbeaten

MOUNT CARMEL - All North Schuylkill needed to do to finish its first perfect regular season in school history was to be itself. That meant the defense and running game needed to shine, and after shaking off Mount Carmel's best body blows in the first hal