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Elk Township open house set for Saturday

Community June 9, 2026

Elk Township Historical Society will host its second Open House of 2026, on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. The restored 1800s classroom, the original one-room Scandia School building, is an exciting piece of our past. Housing 100 years of Elk Township school records, we have class photos displayed with names. The original teacher’s desk, old student desks and original chalk board will delight all who visit. The museum holds many records, which may help find relatives, who once lived in the area. It has notebooks of early family histories, cemetery records, obituary books, many ...

Senator proposes reopening state grant program to fire equipment purchases

Local News June 9, 2026

One of the region’s former state senators is proposing opening up a state grant program to the purchase of fire trucks and firefighting equipment. The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program is a Commonwealth grant program administered by the Office of the Budget for the design, ...

Chicago To Bring Hits To Seneca Allegany Casino In November

Local News June 9, 2026

Chicago, owners of 21 top 10 singles during a career that began in 1969, will perform in November at the Seneca Allegany Casino in Salamanca. The band will perform at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, with tickets on sale Friday. This year marks Chicago’s 59th consecutive year of touring. The ...

State invests $20 million for school safety, mental health support

Local News June 8, 2026

Last week, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Committee approved 353 applications totaling almost $20 million to help address school violence and improve student mental health, as well as bolster school security, including costs associated with training and compensation of school security personnel. “PCCD’s newly established Office of School Safety and Security is committed to ensuring that all Pennsylvania schools — public and private — have the tools and support they need to prevent threats, strengthen well-being, and ...

Manufactured homeowners, property owners in limbo as legislation stalls

Local News June 8, 2026

Legislation designed to protect residents in Pennsylvania’s manufactured home communities has been stalled in committee for a year, leaving homeowners, residents, and the industry itself in limbo. Both sides have concerns, but for different reasons. Residents fear being priced out of ...

Knights, Eagles soar together at ceremonies

Local News June 8, 2026

The graduating class of Eisenhower High School students may have started as two different communities but together they persevered through the challenges. This milestone was not about the diplomas but a celebration of a community that was formed. Two schools, two mascots, yet one shared ...