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Food cupboard filled by Scouts
The shelves at Loaves and Fishes Food Cupboard at the Jenkintown United Methodist Church are a little more stocked thanks to a local Boy Scout troop.
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Kosher-meat shortage from plant's shuttering
It was a tough Thanksgiving for Jacob Levy at Cherry Hill Kosher Mart. His supplier of kosher turkeys raised the price about 20 percent, but Levy said he couldn't pass that kind of increase on to his customers.
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Christmas in the Mountains Dec. 5-7
Come to the annual Christmas in the Mountains event Dec. 5 to 7. Various stores will be offering prizes, refreshments and special prices along the Donegal business corridor.
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Ministerium to host Thanksgiving service
The Mt. Pleasant Ministerium invites the community to a traditional Thanksgiving service to be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Mt.
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"Be the Blessing" part two.
Bethany College Senior Korey "Chops" Mullin heads to Vietnam on mission trip. Story by Jim Forbes Email Other Stories by Jim Forbes Ohio Valley -- A Bethay College student, origionally from the Pittsburgh area, ...
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It's Your Business
Uniontown has ties to arcade Jill Chisnell, granddaughter of Evelyn Constantine of Uniontown, will present items from her "Little Evelyn'' craft business at the Handmade Arcade from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at ...
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Reese defeats O'Barto to take over Stairs' seat
A fellow Republican and assistant financial director of Westmoreland County will replace Jess Stairs R-Acme as state representative of the 59th Legislative District after defeating Democratic challenger and ...
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A wafer by any other name ...
Among all the sure signs that summer is fading and autumn is emerging: start of school; first leaves falling; and, around Halloween, the appearance of spiced wafers in local supermarkets.
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Cigarette vendors are hurting from statewide smoking ban
The statewide smoking ban is snuffing out Bill Schrimm's family-owned business. Schrimm, 54, who owns W.S. Vending in the North Side, had 50 to 60 cigarette vending machines in bars and restaurants throughout ...
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Two vie for vacant Stairs' seat
The reform of how those in the state Capitol transact business, a reduction in the amount of taxpayer's dollars are spent and the restoration of integrity to the state Legislature are key issues for a Mount ...
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Back in 1940...
Top speaker at that meeting was the UMW President Phillip Murray, later to head the AFL-CIO. a Near Mahonoy City, there was reason to celebrate.
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Fires gun
State police arrested a Hopwood woman Friday for allegedly firing a pistol into the air during an argument.
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Stairs to retire
State Rep. Jess Stairs on Thursday became the latest legislator to decide that 2008 will be their final year in office.
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Today is the final day of PumpkinFest in Confluence
While rain threatened to put a damper on the day, it was beautiful weather for the PumpkinFest Saturday afternoon.
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Man allegedly threatened bank staff
A Phoenixville man was arrested on felony terroristic threats after he allegedly phoned in a threat to employees at Citizens Bank Tuesday afternoon.
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Church's suit against county headed to federal court
The federal government has rejected a plan to add tolls to Interstate 80. With this option eliminated as way to address the state's transportation funding needs.
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Man arrested on felony check forgery charges
A Philadelphia man was arrested on felony forgery charges on Friday after he allegedly attempted to cash a check for over $700 at the Citizens Bank last Wednesday.
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Gospel Sing at Calvary UM Church
Calvary United Methodist Church, 328 Calvary Church Road, Acme, will hold a Gospel Sing from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday, featuring six groups.
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Westmoreland County man missing
A Westmoreland County man has been reported missing after he argued with relatives at a camp site yesterday and stormed off, state police said.
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Rotary Club holds rose sale
Rotary Club of Connellsville will conduct its annual rose sale during the upcoming Timber Day event on Saturday at the following locations in Connellsville: 9 a.m. to noon at Scottdale Bank & Trust drive-up ...
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