journalgazette

International pen pals stay in touch for 70 years

Born in a little mining town in western Maryland, her homes were as far afield as Africa. When the pen pals first connected, Lois was in Duquesne, Pennsylvania. Her first move to Ohio came when her ...
WGNO

International pen-pals finally meet after 53 years of letter writing

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Associated Press

Dear Readers: Yes, pen pal programs still exist in a digital world

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Associated Press reporter Holly Ramer shares why ...
NBC Chicago

After 60 years of writing letters, pen pals meet face-to-face for the first time

After six decades of friendship fostered by handwritten letters, two pen pals finally met face-to-face for the first time — and the interaction was captured in a now-viral video. Emily Conn from ...
Reading Eagle

International Pen Pal Program connects women from sister cities Kutztown and Altrip, Germany

The International Pen Pal Program between Kutztown and its sister city Altrip in Germany connected two women who live an ocean apart. Since February of 2021, Donna Hensinger of Kempton has been ...