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December 1, 2025

Iconic retailer – once largest in U.S. – down to 5 stores

By BRIAN LINDER pennlive.com

(TNS) — There was a time when Sears was as big as it gets in the retail game in the United States,...

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Baseball, Sports

The Pirates’ offense has disappeared since the All-Star break, tanking their playoff hopes

By COLIN BEAZLEY, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS)

August 27, 2026

SAN DIEGO — After the Pirates’ series finale in San Diego, a 3-0 defeat to the Padres, Don Kelly was asked about the starting pitching. Braxton Ashcra...

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Crime News, Local News

Former bus driver sentenced to state prison

August 27, 2026

SMETHPORT — A former Bradford Area School District bus driver was sentenced Thursday to at least 11 years and four months in state prison for crimes i...

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Local News

Bolivar Drive railroad crossing to close

August 27, 2026

According to a Facebook post by the Foster Township Police Department, the Bolivar Drive railroad crossing will be closed Sept. 2 to 5. A detour will ...

Nation & World

Trump signs executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America

By SARAH RODERICK-FITCH and BRETT ROWLAND The Center Square

August 27, 2026

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday afternoon changing the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America. The chang...

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Nation & World, PA State News

Fetterman holds a higher approval rating among Republicans than McCormick

By JOHN COLE The Center Square

August 27, 2026

(The Center Square) – A plurality of likely voters in Pennsylvania have a favorable opinion of their U.S. senators, although one has the advantage wit...

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