Letters to the Editor: Robin Handler is Washington County hero

Add Robin Handler to roster of Washington County heroes

To the editor:

Tammy Baker’s article on Sunday, April 7, was outstanding!

She really captured the people and atmosphere that make Washington County great.

I would add the late Robin Handler, one of our county’s most dedicated child advocates, to the list of people who have strengthened our community.

Tammy really captured the spirit that that makes us all happy and proud of our county.

Thank you, Tammy!

David Engle

Hagerstown

Trump right to put Constitution, Declaration of Independence in Bible

To the editor:

I think it is a great idea that Trump included the U. S Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in his new Bible.

In the United States, freedom of religion is a constitutionally protected right provided in the religion clauses of the First Amendment. Freedom of religion is linked to the countervailing principle of separation of church and state.

In Sunday's [April 14] commentary, it was another example of a Democrat who spews venomous hate towards Trump and accuses him of not being religious, not going to church and not knowing a single Bible verse, which is totally untrue.

Martha Sullivan

Hagerstown

Some ideas for the improvement of Greencastle

To the editor:

Last year the borough of Greencastle paid $135,000 to buy a lot across from the post office on the corner of Baltimore and Washington streets. It had sat empty ever since a fire destroyed the building there in January 2006.

The proposed plans include several venues with park benches, brick pavers, grass areas and pole lights, and it would be accessible by individuals, families and organized events in coordination with local organizations. All of this will, of course, requires more funding, which the borough hopes to find a grant to help establish.

In the meantime, they ought to plant a large pine tree there that could be decorated at Christmas instead of the work involved to place a tree in the middle of Center Square every November. Greencastle is one of the few towns locally that still places a tree in the center of a major route of traffic.

Although beautiful in function, it is a major headache for large vehicles traveling through Greencastle. All of the surrounding towns place their trees on the corner of their squares.

One other thought I'd like to share is — have you called our local police department on a weekday during business hours and has your call routed directly to Franklin County Emergency Dispatch? I made two calls last week and got dispatch both times. Of course my concern was addressed, but I wondered why the PD couldn't answer its own calls. Maybe as a taxpayer I expect too much for my taxes paid.

Frank Webster Jr.

Former councilman and past council president

Greencastle, Pa.

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Herald-Mail letters to the editor for Sunday, April 7