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A Foster Township man accused of firing at a vehicle as it fled a Gifford residence earlier this month now faces a charge of attempted criminal homicide,

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December 15, 2025

Swatting incidents inspire plans for tougher penalties

By LAUREN JESSOP The Center Square

HARRISBURG – A rise in swatting, defined as bogus emergency calls meant to trigger an armed police...

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Friends of Hanley Library to host presentation on AI

March 12, 2026

The Friends of Hanley Library will host a presentation, “Beyond the Hype: Understanding Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Your Daily Life,” at 11:30 a.m...

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Local oil purchasers increase prices

March 12, 2026

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

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Local Sports, Sports

Outdoors: A brutal winter for deer and turkeys

By WADE ROBERTSON

March 12, 2026

I cannot say I’m sorry area is experiencing milder and shorter winters than those of my youth. This winter, unfortunately, was a throwback — a winter ...

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Lifestyles

Wife plays second fiddle to husband’s reputation

March 12, 2026

DEAR ABBY: My husband, "Al," and I are retired and live on a farm with a great son and daughter-in-law. Al is the best person I have ever known, and h...

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‘Round the Square: Music In Our Schools

March 12, 2026

MARCH: Did you know that March is Music In Our Schools Month? It's a celebration of music education. According to National Day Calendar, "Neuroscienti...

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