Letters to the Editor
August 28, 2020

Writers voice support for Marysville football team photo

By From JT Staff Reports

Dear Editor,
I am writing to express my support for the 25 young men from the Marysville Football Team recently criticized on Facebook. They were chastised and ridiculed for being good citizens, expressing support for country, state, military and area first responders.
Nothing they did was political a...

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