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Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign struggling to meet goal

The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign ends today - and results aren’t looking good. This year’s campaign, according to a recent news release, has raised just over half of the funds needed to support families in need across 28 counties in Western Pennsylvania. The Salvation Army ...

Fire breaks out Sunday in Sugar Grove

SUGAR GROVE - A fire broke out at 9321 Jackson Run Road on Sunday engulfing a property belonging to Nathaniel Weaver. Sugar Grove Fire Chief Ben Chase confirmed that the fire is under investigation by the Sugar Grove Fire Department, the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and the Pennsylvania ...

NORAD’s Santa tracker attracts millions of kids

The Christmas tradition has become nearly global in scope: Children from around the world track Santa Claus as he sweeps across the earth, delivering presents and defying time. Each year, at least 100,000 kids call into the North American Aerospace Defense Command to inquire about Santa's ...

Elaborate holiday light displays are making spirits bright in a big way

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow might be enough to brighten some homes this holiday season. But others are adorned with thousands of blinking lights synched to blasting music, drawing crowds and bolstering both holiday and community spirit. In a cul-de-sac in Mesa, ...

Churches offering Christmas Eve services

Churches will be open today for those who want to ring in the Christmas holiday by attending a Christmas Eve service. Services include: - Akeley Christian Fellowship Church: Christmas Eve 5 p.m. - Bethany Lutheran: Christmas Eve 7 p.m. - Calvary Baptist Church: Christmas Eve 4 ...

Shop with a Cop brings holiday cheer to local children

The holiday spirit was in full swing as 33 children from the community participated in the annual Shop with a Cop event. The program, which brings local law enforcement officers and first responders together with children for a special shopping spree, provides a heartwarming opportunity for ...