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Heroes summer fun day returns to Beaty Park

An all inclusive summer fun day will take place at Beaty Park from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday for its second year. Organized by the Heroes Support Group, this year it will include a school drive in which they are asking for donations of school supplies to distribute to students. There will be a ...

Historical Society open, notes talk on butterflies Saturday

Elk Township Historical Society will open their museum and restored 1800s classroom to the public on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Located in the former Scandia School, at the four corners in Scandia, PA, the building is easily located. Our historical records of early families, Elk Township ...

Christian Women hear speaker on ‘Living Sacrifice’

Warren-Jamestown Christian Women hosted Donna Hart at its July meeting who spoke on "Living Sacrifice" and how she chose to live with her illness of ALS. Hart would not be grumpy and miserable after her diagnosis, but chose to be joyful and contented with living her life in a wheelchair. She couldn't be content without God in her life. She concluded, embrace the life you have, grieve your losses, and trust God. Text or call people who are alone, reconnect with lost contacts and friends, and forgive, The August luncheon will be held Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Praise Fellowship Church in ...

Local league keeps focus on voting rights

“Unite and Rise 8.5” campaign (million people) is the National League of Women Voters (LWV) theme in 2026. Saturday, Aug 8 is set to mark the legacy and honor of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and the ongoing work required to protect and expand access to the ballot. PA League of Women Voters Executive Director Amy Widestrom says, “America turns 250 years to extend the promise of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. The 19th amendment secured women’s right to vote in 1920, and this was a victory that changed the shape of American democracy forever. But the rights are not ...

State announces Main Street Matters funding opportunities

Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger announced Monday the department is accepting applications for Main Street Matters funding to support revitalization efforts for commercial corridors and downtowns, small businesses, and local economies in Pennsylvania. Gov. Josh Shapiro secured $20 million for the Main Street Matters program in the 2026-27 budget he signed on July 12. “Main streets and small businesses are the heart of our communities — fueling economic growth across Pennsylvania,” said Secretary Siger. “Governor Shapiro created the ...

Stepping it up

Growing up, Angela Morando-Taylor developed the desire to pursue professional performance as her lifelong career. Raised in Sugar Grove, Angela is a 1995 graduate from Eisenhower High School. Considering herself fortunate to have the unwavering support of her parents, Jean and Richard ...