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Sandi L. Henry, age 58 of DuBois, PA died Friday, April 10, 2026 at her home. Born on July 24, 1967 in DuBois, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert G. Williams and Janet (Bush) Brubaker and her husband Harold “Hod” Brubaker. Sandi was a homemaker and loved going to the beach. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Sandi is survived by her children (Naithan Deyarmin, and Brittany Bell and her husband Brian, both of DuBois, PA, and Brooke Butler of Indiana, PA), four grandchildren (Addison and Savannah Deyarmin, J.J. Bell, and Antonio Ward), her siblings (Michael McGough and his wife Stephanie of Ocalla, FL, Brenda Hendricks and her husband Jeff, Diana Horn and her husband Alan, Cary Platt and her husband Rob, all of Rockton, PA, and Tara Bennett and her husband Stacey of DuBois, PA), her longtime companion (Jeff Roy of DuBois, PA), step sister (Karen DeLoia and her husband Tony of DuBois, PA), and step brother (Kevin Brubaker of Rockton, PA). She was preceded in death by her step brother (Gary Brubaker). As per Sandi’s wishes, there will be no public visitation and a service will be held at the convenience of the family. The Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences can be sent to https://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

Flashback to September of 2013 >>> DuBois Business College students, faculty, and staff rejoice upon winning the PAPSA Community Service Award for their assistance to Pentz Run Youth Services, Inc.

( Donald J. Trump - Apr 12 2026, 9:03 PM ET ) Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about “fear” of the Trump Administration, but doesn’t mention the FEAR that the Catholic Church, and all other Christian Organizations, had during COVID when they were arresting priests, ministers, and everybody else, for holding Church Services, even when going outside, and being ten and even twenty feet apart. I like his brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA. He gets it, and Leo doesn’t! I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s terrible that America attacked Venezuela, a Country that was sending massive amounts of Drugs into the United States and, even worse, emptying their prisons, including murderers, drug dealers, and killers, into our Country. And I don’t want a Pope who criticizes the President of the United States because I’m doing exactly what I was elected, IN A LANDSLIDE, to do, setting Record Low Numbers in Crime, and creating the Greatest Stock Market in History. Leo should be thankful because, as everyone knows, he was a shocking surprise. He wasn’t on any list to be Pope, and was only put there by the Church because he was an American, and they thought that would be the best way to deal with President Donald J. Trump. If I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican. Unfortunately, Leo’s Weak on Crime, Weak on Nuclear Weapons, does not sit well with me, nor does the fact that he meets with Obama Sympathizers like David Axelrod, a LOSER from the Left, who is one of those who wanted churchgoers and clerics to be arrested. Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician. It’s hurting him very badly and, more importantly, it’s hurting the Catholic Church! President DONALD J. TRUMP

President Trump PERSONALLY confirms America’s Strait of Hormuz blockade starts at 10am ET Monday

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( Donald J. Trump - Apr 12 2026, 11:30 AM ET ) Iran promised to open the Strait of Hormuz, and they knowingly failed to do so. This caused anxiety, dislocation, and pain to many people and Countries throughout the World. They say they put mines in the water, even though all of their Navy, and most of their “mine droppers,” have been completely blown up. They may have done so, but what ship owner would want to take the chance? There is great dishonor and permanent harm to the reputation of Iran, and what’s left of their “Leaders,” but we are beyond all of that. As they promised, they better begin the process of getting this INTERNATIONAL WATERWAY OPEN AND FAST! Every Law in the book is being violated by them. I have been fully debriefed by Vice President JD Vance, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, on the meeting that took place in Islamabad through the kind and very competent leadership of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan. They are very extraordinary men, and continuously thank me for saving 30 to 50 million lives in what would have been a horrendous War with India. I always appreciate hearing that — The amount of Humanity spoken of is incomprehensible. The meeting with Iran began early in the morning, and lasted throughout the night — Close to 20 hours. I could go into great detail, and talk about much that has been gotten but, there is only one thing that matters — IRAN IS UNWILLING TO GIVE UP ITS NUCLEAR AMBITIONS! In many ways, the points that were agreed to are better than us continuing our Military Operations to conclusion, but all of those points don’t matter compared to allowing Nuclear Power to be in the hands of such volatile, difficult, unpredictable people. My three Representatives, as all of this time went by, became, not surprisingly, very friendly and respectful of Iran’s Representatives, Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, Abbas Araghchi, and Ali Bagheri, but that doesn’t matter because they were very unyielding as to the single most important issue and, as I have always said, right from the beginning, and many years ago, IRAN WILL NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON! =============================================== 11:54 AM · Apr 12, 2026 So, there you have it, the meeting went well, most points were agreed to, but the only point that really mattered, NUCLEAR, was not. Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz. At some point, we will reach an “ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO IN, ALL BEING ALLOWED TO GO OUT” basis, but Iran has not allowed that to happen by merely saying, “There may be a mine out there somewhere,” that nobody knows about but them. THIS IS WORLD EXTORTION, and Leaders of Countries, especially the United States of America, will never be extorted. I have also instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran. No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas. We will also begin destroying the mines the Iranians laid in the Straits. Any Iranian who fires at us, or at peaceful vessels, will be BLOWN TO HELL! Iran knows, better than anyone, how to END this situation which has already devastated their Country. Their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, their Anti Aircraft and Radar are useless, Khamenei, and most of their “Leaders,” are dead, all because of their Nuclear ambition. The Blockade will begin shortly. Other Countries will be involved with this Blockade. Iran will not be allowed to profit off this Illegal Act of EXTORTION. They want money and, more importantly, they want Nuclear. Additionally and, at an appropriate moment, we are fully “LOCKED AND LOADED,” and our Military will finish up the little that is left of Iran! President DONALD J. TRUMP 11:54 AM · Apr 12, 2026

Mary Louise (Kruk) Siemucha, age 82, of DuBois, PA died Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the DuBois Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Born on August 29, 1943 in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph V. and Sophia (Buly) Kruk. On November 14, 1964, she married James A. Siemucha. He preceded her in death on November 9, 2016. Mary graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science Degree in MIS. She went on to have a 26-year career in managing, designing, writing, and editing technical documentation in Bethesda, Maryland. Mary was a member of the Nativity Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church in DuBois where she was active in church affairs. She enjoyed quilting and belonged to quilting clubs in both DuBois and Maryland. Mary was also a volunteer at the DuBois Nursing Home. Mary is survived by three children, (Tonja Siemucha of DuBois, PA; Tina Reinl and her husband, Torsten of Seattle, WA and Dr. Ceyhun Canpolat and his wife, Aylin of Istanbul, Turkey), 2 grandchildren (Defne and Selin), and three brothers, (John E. Kruk and his wife Kay of Chantilly, VA, Dr. Stephen Kruk and his wife Rita, and Gregory Kruk, Esq. both of DuBois, PA), as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother Donald Kruk. There will be no public visitation. A Parastas will be prayed on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11 a.m. from the Nativity of the Mother of God Byzantine Catholic Church with Fr. Nate Tapsak officiating. Burial will follow in St. Michael's Cemetery. Memorials may be placed with Penn Highlands Hospice, 757 Johnsonburg St. Marys Road # 200, St. Marys, PA 15857. The Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be placed with https://www.baronickfuneralhome.com/condolence

I would respectfully ask Steve to make the Faith Forum to not accept Replies. This is not to limit anyone from replying but to stop haters from causing problems and stress such as has happened in the past. Responsible and fair replies worded as a non- attacking question could be forwarded to a non-public site and then responded back to on the site. Would this work for everyone? Steve may have a better solution.

Oh, by the way ... Meet the Iran Appeasement Pod Squad, chasing a gullible audience & cheap publicity with third-rate podcasts.

OK, Mamdani, you first!

I hate Facebook, but for this I will look.

I am happy to oblige. Questions or doubts, let's hear about them, bravely and peacefully.

* All Community Calendar Events are copied here in the Event Forum. EVENT CALENDAR LINK: >> DuBois Nursing Home Auxiliary Fundraiser Dinner Event Title: DuBois Nursing Home Auxiliary Fundraiser Dinner Event Author dkahle Calendar: Benefits & Fundraisers Event Date: 05/19/2026 03:00 PM to 05/19/2026 06:00 PM Event Location: 212 South Eighth Street, DuBois, Pennsylvania, 15801 DuBois Nursing Home Auxiliary Fundraiser Dinner by Shannon Shaffer's Catering. Tickets available now through May 9th. Pick-up dinner on Tuesday, May 19th, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at DuBois Nursing Home, 212 South 8th Street, DuBois, PA 15801. Two meal options: Lasagna or Stuffed chicken breast with sides and a roll. Tickets are $12.00 each. Contact Eileen at 814.541.1902, Betsy 814.590.1482, or stop by the DuBois Nursing Home. Don't you want to mark on your calendar that DINNER IS DONE on May 19th! Baked Goods will also be available.

Yes, please.

Flashback to October of 2019 >>>> The DuBois Area High School students raise their flag in celebration after winning first place in the Penn State DuBois BEST Robotics Competition on Saturday.

Yes, please. In the times that we are living in this is vital. I feel that many in our country and world are searching and looking to God, as we should.