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Rapp wins re-election, receives 67.34% of vote

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State Representative Kathy Rapp secured another victory in the race for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives' 65th Legislative District, defeating Democratic challenger Destiny Howard in the districtwide vote. According to unofficial election results from the commonwealth, Rapp received 14,531 votes, or 67.34% of the total, while Howard received 7,048 votes, or 32.66%. In Warren County, Rapp also led the race, receiving 8,916 votes (65.40%). Howard received 4,716 votes, representing 34.60% of the Warren County vote. The 65th Legislative District includes Forest and Warren ...

Shapiro earns re-election, one-party control of legislature

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Voters handed Gov. Josh Shapiro four more years in office early Tuesday night. By the time the dust had settled, voters had handed Shapiro and the Democratic Party control of both houses of the state Legislature, too. The Associated Press called the race for Shapiro shortly after the polls ...

Past Monarch's Steak Fry is Saturday at Farrah Grotto

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On Saturday, the Farrah Grotto will hold a steak fry to honor and thank past Monarchs of the group. The celebration could not take place without the work of the officers, especially the current Treasurer Ryan Knopf. "This comes on the heels of a great fall raffle last week and is always an event filled with camaraderie and fun," said Joe McClellan, Grotto member. "It's one of our events where we enjoy the time together and also remember to work toward the Grotto's goal of fostering sympathy and good fellowship in the community through philanthropic donations." Following the meal, ...

Thompson wins re-election to a much different Congress

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Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson will remain the 15th Congressional District representative in Congress, though he will be taking on a different role in the House minority when the new Congress is seated in January. Thompson, the first Pennsylvanian since the 1860’s to serve as Chairman of ...

Sixth measles death reported in Pennsylvania

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed that an unvaccinated resident of Jefferson County tested positive for measles and has died. This was the sixth confirmed measles-associated death in Pennsylvania. The death was reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and added to Pennsylvania’s measles dashboard. The number of confirmed measles cases stands at 1,467 across 45 counties so far in 2026. Warren County’s number of confirmed cases is now at 19. State health center staff have administered more than 6,800 MMR vaccinations at 241 pop-up ...

Sunday urges passage of Online Safety Act for youth

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Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), legislation aimed at strengthening online protections for children and teens. The letter calls on Congress to establish stronger nationwide protections for children online, including establishing minimum safety standards for social media and gaming platforms while preserving states’ authority to enact and enforce laws protecting children from online harms. Sunday has been committed to protecting children online from ...