Op-Ed by Darrell W. Peters

In my opinion, the Veterans in the Hoskins Cemetery, which is over one hundred twenty-five (125) years old, should be allowed to Rest in Peace in the plots selected by them or their family members as their Final Resting Place. I am a retired Veteran with thirty seven (37) years of military service in the United States Army Medical Corp as a Combat Medic. I am the son of Ernest Christopher Peters, a Veteran of Korea and Vietnam, who retired with twenty-one (21) years of military service. As a member of the United States Army Medical Corp, I have seen death and have had extensive training on the proper handling disposition, transportation, and regulations regarding funeral and burial services.

GRANT COUNTY, OR - The Oregon State Police Fish & Wildlife Division is seeking the public's assistance to identify the person(s) responsible for the unlawful taking and wasting of mule deer buck in John Day.

LONDON, KY - Sheriff John Root is reporting that: The Laurel County Sheriff's office will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints in Laurel County.

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR - The Oregon State Police Is reporting that on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at approximately 5:45 A.M., OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a three vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 5 near milepost 282.

SALISBURY, MD – Maryland State Police arrested and charged a man Tuesday, August 24, 2021 with assault and weapon charges involving juvenile victims last month in Wicomico County.

WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Rep. Hal Rogers issued the following statement Thursday regarding the deadly terrorist attack in Afghanistan at the airport in Kabul.