Opinion

For decades, the Manheim Township Republicans have insisted on a two-term limit for their Manheim Township commissioner candidates. Not too long ago, the township Republican Committee denied Mike Flanagan its endorsement because he wanted to run for what was basically a third term, even thou…

I am thankful that we have people in this world not afraid to stand up for their faith.

In response to The Associated Press article LNP published Oct. 4 ("Hug, Bible, forgiveness all stir controversy), it was surprising to read how a gesture of forgiveness could be seen as taking the focus off the crime and seeking to soothe the conscience of the offender. To be clear, the act …

Paralleling the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, Gov. Tom Wolf announced his support to legalize recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania. How symbolic is it that? Stoners rejoice, “The dude abides.” I can hear the song lyrics to “Don’t Bogart that Joint” playing in the background. Legalizing re…

In response to the Oct. 2 letter to the editor “Church World Service agenda,” let me point out the obvious. A quick Google search would suggest that the letter writer’s surname comes from Scotland or Ireland. So his ancestors at some point came to America from elsewhere, probably looking for…

The Historical Society of Salisbury Township and the citizens of Gap would like to thank Rebecca Logan for the thoughtful and well-researched article (“Setting sun”) on the destruction of the Rising Sun Historic District in Gap in LNP’s Oct. 10 Home & Garden section.

Our president is inconsistent, as shown by his multitude of contrary pronunciations. He is already mounting his impeachment defense by declaring that he didn’t ask Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, and then later saying he did do it, but it wasn’t bad. Then he adds fuel to his own fire seemi…