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Fitting trip tribute

Over the weekend of Aug. 1 and 2, a large group of cyclists gathered for a memorial bike ride to honor the late Bill Sorvelli, bringing together the very cycling community Sorvelli rode with for…

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New catfish regulation for Ohio basin

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, catfish anglers in the Ohio River basin will face new regulations, at least when it comes to flatheads and blue catfish. The changes were approved at the latest Pennsylvania Board of Commissioners’ meeting. Under the new regulations, flatheads will have a new possession limit of four, with only one fish…

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Allegheny Outdoor Club To Ride, Hike, In Allegany State Park Sunday SALAMANCA - The Allegheny Outdoor Club will host a bike ride or hike on Sunday, Aug. 9, at Allegany State Park, Salamanca. The group will meet at the Red House area before the park entrance off I-86 at 2 p.m. Pat Spicer is…

Caregivers Support Group to meet Thursday The Caregivers Support Group-Warren will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday…

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Community picnic Saturday Elk Township Historical Society will host a community picnic on Saturday at 5…

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Editor’s Note: Please email community news to Colette Nelson at Colettenel.ypl@gmail.com by Wednesday of each week…

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Other voices: Democracy doesn't require truth police

It became fashionable a few years ago for people to blame “misinformation” for others holding views they find wrongheaded. Social media platforms, sometimes jawboned by the federal government, invoked this supposed crisis to justify censorship, especially during the pandemic. This insulted the intelligence of the American people, who can make up their own minds…

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Bruce W. Niles

Bruce W. Niles, 79, of Russell, PA, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at his residence. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Peterson-Blick Funeral Home, Inc.

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Get out of the mud Dear Editor, Many of us are unaware that officials in Congress, the Supreme Court, and the White House are trying to erase our rights to vote freely, to demonstrate in our communities, and to live our lives as we see fit. These and other freedoms disappear if those above…