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JHS Music Program Has A Proud History

To The Reader’s Forum: I am writing to congratulate the Jamestown School Music Program in advance of their 100th Anniversary Concert on Saturday April 5 at the High School (4PM). For 100 years, the Music program has inspired students and has brought fame/pride to the Jamestown community. I know because my father, Charles L. Jacobson (“Jake”), was Band Director and head of the Jamestown music department in the 50’s and 60’s before becoming JHS Principal and then Assistant Superintendent of Schools. I was a member of the Band/Orchestra in the 60’s and have continued ...

The Nightmare Of The Trump Administration

To The Reader’s Forum: So, is MAGA thrilled that over 1500 criminals, that is, those who agreed to having committed crimes against the U.S. or were convicted of crimes currently in the U.S. criminal code by juries of their peers, have been pardoned by Donald Trump? Is MAGA similarly thrilled that Pete Morocco was selected to “head”, if that is what one calls it, the U.S. Agency for International Development, where Trump/DOGE fired over 13,000 employees? Is MAGA thrilled that poor people, currently working or those that cannot, will lose Medicaid coverage to pay for tax cuts ...

Please Curb Your Dog

To The Reader’s Forum: To the person who wrote in on 3/20/25 and admitted he would not clean-up his own dog’s poop since it was on a “Trump supporter’s” lawn. Such a disgusting display, really speaks volumes for the type of individual you really are. It’s quite obvious, from the hundreds of negative Trump comments you submit to this newspaper that you are consumed with vile hatred, for the President of the United States. Perhaps one of the worst case of TDS I have ever seen! The good news is, you only have to deal with it for the next 3 years and 9 months or ...

Langworthy Ducking Those Opposed To GOP Policies

To the Reader’s Forum: Nick Langworthy doesn’t want to hear from his constituents because he doesn’t represent them, he really represents the interests of Elon Musk. He wouldn’t show up for a bunch of regular folks at a town hall, but if Elon called and asked to speak with him, Chicken Nick would show up in a second, hat in hand. If Nick doesn’t do what Musk wants, Elon will just appoint someone else. To avoid the town hall, Nick used the Republican version of the dog ate my homework excuse. Rather than show up and listen to constituents angry about what Trump and ...

Cleaning Up After The Dog Is A Good Start

To The Reader’s Forum: In response to the author of the article on March 20 pertaining to whether he should “pick up” after his dog when he had to bring politics into his choice of doing the right thing or not. He mentioned in his article that his mother had raised him well. But his attitude towards others seems to point out that he may have not learned much. But the author can start by being a responsible dog owner, which will be a step in the right direction. Larry Ostrander Zephyrhills, Fla.

A Dose Of Kindness Is Needed

To The Reader’s Forum: Dear Mr. Meara, It is not kind and you do not have the right to allow your dog to poop on your neighbor’s lawn and not clean it up, because you don’t agree with his political views, just as it is not right to damage the property of someone else - as the rioters are doing to Tesla dealerships. What political party do you suppose the rioters - not protesters - are affiliated with? It is the pot calling the kettle black to talk about kindness, cooperation and community, don’t you think? The liberals will not consider anything brought up by the ...