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Sweetheart is also ready to announce the arrival of any visitors to his home with Joann and Delton Neal of Prospect. 1/29/2020 Local News 0 comments McConnell: GOP doesn’t have votes to block witnesses WASHINGTON — Republican leaders do not yet have the votes to block Democrats’ demand for more witnesses at President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, Senate Majority Leader Mitch... 1/29/2020 National 0 comments Adams supervisors OK 2 new police SUVs Contract with Valencia also approved Adams Township Police had some items approved and announced some news at Monday night's supervisor meeting. 1/29/2020 Local News 0 comments Local Journalist to speak as part of SRU lecture series 1/29/2020 Local News 0 comments Gov. Wolf has $2.2M to help Dems win Legislature seats HARRISBURG — Gov. 1/29/2020 Pennsylvania 0 comments Advertisement '); //-- View all News Community Breathing Easier BOYERS — These days Tarra Burk of Boyers can breathe a little easier, thanks to a double-lung transplant she received in 2018. Read more Today's Verse We proclaim him [Christ], admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. Chuckle of the Day When politicians change their views, they say they’ve seen the light when they’ve usually only felt the heat. Bolina, Mitch Sarah Bolina of Canfield, Ohio, and Thomas Mitch of Butler were united in marriage May 4, 2019, at St. Michael Roman Catholic Church in Canfield. A reception followed at the DeYor Performing Arts Center, Youngstown, Ohio. 1/29/2020 Weddings 0 comments ONLY THE LONELY Study looks at risks for seniors They are surrounded by hundreds of other people. They have a large menu of group activities: cards, tennis, art classes, and theater outings. How could anyone living in a vibrant senior community be lonely? 1/27/2020 Community Features 0 comments DEAN’S LIST The following students have been named to the dean’s lists at their respective colleges and universities: 1/25/2020 Dean's List 0 comments GRADUATES The following students received degrees at the commencement exercises at their respective colleges and universities. 1/25/2020 Graduates 0 comments NEIGHBORS 1/25/2020 Neighbors 0 comments View all Community News Advertisement | Advertise Here '); //-- Sports Clutch Clincher PINE TWP — Pine-Richland appeared to have straightened its ship. Read more Rockets get back big puzzle piece SLIPPERY ROCK — The pain of not being able to play was almost worse than the pain in Hallie Raabe's left ankle. 1/29/2020 High School Basketball 0 comments Win streak ends NATRONA HEIGHTS — It was going to take a team loaded with talent to break Knoch's momentum. 1/29/2020 High School Basketball 0 comments Knoch takes down Mars JEFFERSON TWP — Two different halves. 1/29/2020 High School Basketball 0 comments Chiefs are loose ahead of Super Bowl MIAMI — If you’re planning to walk through the middle of the Kansas City Chiefs locker room between lunch and their usual afternoon practice, you might want to grab someone’s... 1/29/2020 Professional Football 0 comments View all Sports News Editorial Pirates fans lose again There should be a legal solution to deal with the hypocrisy that is the management of the Pittsburgh Pirates. 1/29/2020 Our Opinion 0 comments '); //-- On LGBT issues, N.J. may show Pa. the way Haddon Heights and 11 other public school districts in New Jersey are road-testing a new middle and high school curriculum that includes information about lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered... 1/29/2020 Other Voices 0 comments Diversity and inclusion It’s nearly impossible to have even a short conversation with a college administrator, politician or chief executive without the words diversity and inclusion dropping from their lips. 1/28/2020 Other Voices 0 comments Universities acting to relieve student loan debt As the 2020 election ramps up, student loan debt has emerged as a hot-button issue on the campaign trail, with several presidential hopefuls releasing plans to solve what they are calling a... 1/28/2020 Other Voices 0 comments Democrats get free TV ad in impeachment proceedings It’s kind of interesting that the central goal of Democrats in the wild-and-wooly impeachment hearings is to use their misapplied, blistering power to ruin the re-election chances of Republican... 1/27/2020 Jay Ambrose 0 comments View all Editorial Business Osche appointed b...