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February 8, 2025

TOXIC ONLINE ABUSE NOW ‘ROUTINELY’ TARGETING REFEREES AND OFFICIALS LEADING TO TALENT DRAIN

Landmark report reveals half of sporting officials and referees are now 'routinely' targeted with online abuseOver 50% of all abuse directed at competitors is misogynistic or racist, a notable rise

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Local oil purchasers increase prices

March 13, 2026

Two local oil purchasers have increased the price they will pay for Penn grade crude oil. Effective Thursday, American Refining Group and Ergon Oil Pu...

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Crime, Local News

Pavlock recuses himself from Prescott case

Sara Furlong

March 13, 2026

McKean County President Judge John Pavlock has recused himself from the death-penalty case against Tyler Prescott, the Bradford man accused of raping ...

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State-run colleges disappointed with flat funding proposal

By FORD TURNER The Center Square

March 13, 2026

HARRISBURG — The top official at Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education on Wednesday expressed disappointment in Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposal...

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Proposed 52% tax on skill games praised and slammed at hearing

By FORD TURNER The Center Square

March 13, 2026

HARRISBURG — The biggest proposed new moneymaker in Pennsylvania government may also launch one of the sharpest debates of the 2026 budget process, an...

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Social Security Matters: When will I get full credit for delaying benefits?

By RUSSELL GLOOR

March 13, 2026

DEAR RUSTY: The time is nearing that I want to move from my current Social Security survivor benefit to my own SS retirement benefit at 70 years of ag...

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