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Dear Editor:How many Americans remember "ol' Baghdad Bob" from Operation Iraqi Freedom? A leader in the Ministry of Communications for the Saddam Regime, he became the face, voice and joke of broadcasting.He daily/weekly broadcasted worldwide the phenomenal "success" of the Iraqi Army with the utter "crushing" of American forces. The most memorable video of him was when on live TV, an American armored column rolled through in the background. Let us fast forward to today with Obama and his daily/weekly news briefs regarding "his" success against ISIS, world security greatly improving, and ...

Here we go again

Dear Editor:Here we go again: dictatorial politicians (this time at the Court House) have crammed their will down the throats of the public.Monday's headline directed our attention to the Hancock County Commissioners plan to reach their greedy, grubby hands into taking over the Animal Shelter. They carried out their threat to take over the Shelter regardless of public opinion.Overwhelming approval of the Animal Shelter levies on the ballot was ignored. They payed no attention to widespread public support for the shelter. Our commissioners only want what's best for the commissioners: the ...

Another success

Dear Editor:The Hancock County Museum's car show and bake sale was another big success! We would like to thank our sponsors: Weirton Autozone, Weirton NAPA, Rock Spring Parts in Chester, Tender Touch Car Wash in Weirton and Top of WVCVB.Also, a big thanks to Gary Fidler for helping with door prizes and Norma and John Moore for working registrations.We appreciate the people who supported the Museum. The 50/50 winner this year was John Moore of New Cumberland.Also best wishes to Mike Comer, who was our DJ in previous years. Feel better soon.Greg BlakeNew Cumberland

By definition

Dear Editor:In researching the meaning of "travesty," words such as "farce," "parody," "satire," and "charade" come to view.It's just mind-boggling how these words describe our current presidential process - yes, as a country we have survived a multitude of dramatic events over the years and we'll probably survive this.In thinking of the current condition our country is in now, other words come to mind, but are not printable. Maybe it's time to look up "revolution" - makes me wonder if "Trump" is part of that definition.Chip SchellLisbon

The Orlando shooting

Dear Editor;A scene repeated in our nation-flags at half-staff, moments of silence, tears and unbearable grief ...Those in Washington fail to identify the real reason for the Orlando atrocity and again join our president in echoing shrill voices demanding more restrictions and regulations on firearms. No matter the volume of past regulations, the answer to the crisis of the moment is always adoption of further limitations on gun ownership.While loss of life and horrific crimes are deplored, we cannot be blinded to the fact that a man-a self-proclaimed supporter of ISIS-has brought this ...

Blessed

Dear Editor:In April, I was admitted to the UPMC Mercy with bacterial pneumonia and Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome. I was on a ventilator for 10 days. The UPMC staff was wonderful in getting me through successfully. Because I could not walk I was transferred to the Fox Residential, Assisted Living, and Nursing facility in Chester, for occupational and physical therapy. In eight days, the PT staff had me up and walking. Myself, I will heal and get on with it.The important reason that I write this letter is to convey what I observed while at Fox. Most of the residents in the nursing ...