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Dean talks costs, accountability, and Senate performance

Just two years after Republicans won races up and down the ballot across the nation, U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean believes Democrats could flip several of those seats back in Pennsylvania. Throughout the 2026 cycle, Democrats in the Keystone State and beyond have placed their focus on four ...

Knights have winning showing in state

The Eisenhower Knights Marching Band was awarded first place with a score of 90.76 at the Tournament of Bands Pennsylvania State Championship competition hosted by Mifflin County Marching Band on Saturday. The band also received awards for High Auxiliary, High Visual and High Percussion. The ...

Paddle boarders draw attention, raise funds at river

What started as a spontaneous text message turned into a magical Halloween adventure on the Allegheny River. It all began when Jen Dilks sent Pamela Hahn a link to a story about the standup paddle boarders (SUPers) dressing as witches and paddling along various rivers and lakes across the ...

Report ranks state in bottom third in 'educational freedom'

Pennsylvania ranks in the bottom third of states overall in educational freedom, according to a new report. The Heritage Foundation’s Education Freedom Report Card ranked the commonwealth 36th overall, down six places from 2025, with declines in three of five categories: education choice, teacher freedom, and transparency; and in return on investment and civics education. The rankings combine policies and statistics from multiple years, including 2020-2021 school spending, 2024 national assessment results, and more recent information on education choice and teacher ...

Retirement system earns recognition for transparency in reporting

The Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) continues to earn national recognition for transparency and excellence in financial reporting with two awards this year, building on its longstanding record of achievement. PSERS received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR) for its Summary Annual Financial Report (SAFR) for the 10th consecutive year. The agency also received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Annual ...

Christian Women group meets Nov. 10

Warren-Jamestown Christian Women Village Missions Country Partners will hold its November Veterans Day luncheon at First Church of the Nazarene, Warren, at Noon Tuesday, Nov. 10. The guest speaker and music will be by Bob Evertsen, Warren. The group is collecting synthetic socks for Blue Star Mothers to distribute to service personnel overseas for Christmas. Lunch is $7, and the annual Christmas bazaar will be held starting at 11:20 a.m. There are no dues nor membership to attend. Village Missions supports the training of pastors to serve rural areas of the country with failing ...