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"...Anyone with common sense can deduce this distillery is bad for the Army's mission at Letterkenny, bad for Greene Township and bad for Franklin County. Mr. Welch and his investors seem more concerned about their investments and potential profits, and gaining 35-plus jobs. As self-proclaimed patriots, they should be more concerned for the potential loss of thousands of jobs at the Letterkenny Army Depot. ..."
Ethanol plant would harm depot's mission by Carl McAfee, Letter to the Editor of the Public Opinion, March 31, 2006  (Click here)

"...It makes no sense whatsoever to situate an industry well proven to be volatile literally within yards of expensive munitions intended to protect soldiers.... 
Our supporting structures (roadways, emergency response teams, railways, etc.) are neither intended to support this type of activity nor will Penn Mar be in any way responsible for ensuring that these and other support structures be improved...."

Ethanol plant does not belong near depot by
Carolyn Griffin-Yeager, Guest Essay, Public Opinion, May 25, 2006 (Click to read)  More about Letterkenny Army Depot issues.

Guest Essay: We pay dearly for ethanol by DeEtta Antoun, Director, Citizens for a Quality Environment, The Public Opinion, April 12, 2006 (Click to read article)

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...Anyone with common sense can deduce this distillery is bad for the Army's mission at Letterkenny, bad for Greene Township and bad for Franklin County. Mr. Welch and his investors seem more concerned about their investments and potential profits, and gaining 35-plus jobs. As self-proclaimed patriots, they should be more concerned for the potential loss of thousands of jobs at the Letterkenny Army Depot. ..."
Ethanol plant would harm depot's mission by Carl McAfee, Letter to the Editor of the Public Opinion, March 31, 2006  (Click here)


Public Opinion Guest Essay: Ethanol answers still lacking by Neil Cline, Tuesday, March 7, 2006

Guest essay: Don't let ethanol plant endanger jobs at depot  By Mary Burkholder

Ethanol plant doesn't belong here Letter to the Editor of the Public Opinion by Betty DeVos 
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Ethanol plant wouldn't be good for Franklin County by Leonard Kriner, Public Opinion Letter to the Editor, July 7, 2005

Ethanol plant would benefit only those who stand to profit from it by DR. WILLIAM PETRI III, Public Opinion Letter to the Editor, July 7, 2005

Writer's ethanol letter is a fairy tale by Joseph Hoagland, Public Opinion, July 2, 2005

Some seek to preserve quality of life here DeEtta Antoun, Director, Citizens for a Quality Environment, Public Opinion, June 28, 2005

There's no need to destroy Siloam Dam.  by Mrs. Sherman L. (Rhonda) Glunt, Public Opinion Letter to the Editor, June 20, 2005

LIDA has dismal record on land.  Joseph A. Fields Colonel, Ordnance Corps United States Army (Retired) Public Opinion Letter to the Editor, June 11, 2005
(Complete Letter to the Editor) 

Ethanol plant doesn't belong. by Jay Miller, Public Opinion Letters to the Editor, June 10, 2005

Ethanol plant would turn people away. by Laura Stacy-Kurtz, Public Opinion Letters to the Editor, June 8, 2005 

Ethanol Plant could ruin health. by Karen Bitner, Public Opinion Letter to the Editor, June 4, 2005 (Click for full letter)

Overcapacity created by new subsidized ethanol refineries, coupled with falling demand makes ethanol a loser... By: C. L. “Bud” Carty, sent to the Public Opinion, Letter to the Editor, May 4, 2005 (not yet published)  More on Economics of Ethanol (Click)

Too much is unknown about ethanol plant.  Neil Cline, Public Opinion Guest Essay, May 20, 2005

Thanks to those who helped depot.  DeEtta Antoun, Director, Citizens for a Quality Environment, Public Opinion, May 18, 2005

Make plant pay if there's odor.  Nick Bitner, Public Opinion, May 17, 2005

Ethanol plant poses more dangers.  George Schmidt, Public Opinion, May 16, 2005

Ethanol plant would endanger us.  Fred Bucci, Public Opinion, May 12, 2005

Express opposition to ethanol plant.  Hugh Baker, Public Opinion, May 7, 2005

Ethanol plant doesn't belong here.  Robert Kirkner, Public Opinion, April 29, 2005

Ethanol plant requires very thorough review.  Kathy Leedy, Public Opinion Editorial Page Editor, April 27, 2005

Speak out against ethanol plant.  Carolyn Griffin-Yeager, Public Opinion, April 27, 2005

Proposed ethanol plant will have many adverse effects on Franklin County.  Fred Antoun, Public Opinion Guest Essay, April 15, 2005

Greene shouldn't grant variance for ethanol plant.  Kathy Leedy, Public Opinion Editorial Page Editor, April 16, 2005

Many are affected by ethanol plant.  Nancy Barnes, Public Opinion, April 12, 2005

Supervisors made right call in postponing ethanol forum.  Kathy Leedy, Public Opinion Editorial Page Editor, March 31, 2005

Ethanol factory spurs skepticism.  Editorial, The Sentinel, March 31, 2005

We don't need an ethanol plant here. Barb Baker, Public Opinion, March 29, 2005

County doesn't need hazards that come with ethanol plant.  DeEtta Antoun, Director, Citizens for a Quality Environment, Guest Essay, Public Opinion, March 28, 2005

Company shouldn't get tax breaks.  W. D. Cooper, Public Opinion, March 24, 2005

Ethanol plant poses real dangers.  Carl McAfee, Public Opinion, March 9, 2005

Plant is an accident waiting to happen. Jay Miller, Public Opinion  March 9, 2005

Letter from Franklin County residents to LIDA asking them to terminate Agreement of Sale with Penn-Mar Ethanol, LLC.  Over 500 Letters were sent to LIDA between February 25, 2005 and March 7, 2005

Ethanol plant would disrupt lives.  Grace Hawley,  Public Opinion, February, 28, 2005

Ethanol plant poses dangers.  DeEtta Antoun, Director, Citizens for a Quality Environment, Public Opinion, February 15, 2005

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