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Blood drive planned for Monday in Lander

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As the holiday season approaches, Community Blood Bank is encouraging eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood during November, a month often associated with gratitude and giving back. Blood donations are needed throughout the year to help local hospitals care for patients undergoing surgery, cancer treatment, emergency care and other medical procedures. Community Blood Bank is the sole supplier of blood products to local hospitals and relies on volunteer donors to help patients throughout the region. November can bring additional challenges for blood collection as holiday ...

Wildfire reported in ANF's Bradford Ranger District

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U.S. Forest Service officials are fighting a wildfire in the Allegheny National Forest in the Bradford Ranger District. According to a U.S. Forest Service report via Facebook, the wildfire was reported at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday in the Bradford Ranger District. The fire is located on the east side of the Allegheny Reservoir near Tracy Run and is currently estimated at 35 acres. Forest Service personnel are actively engaged in suppression operations and continuing to assess conditions on the ground. The fire is also posted on the inciweb.wildfire.gov website. Updates are available by ...

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 ...