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ST. MARYS — The 2022 North Central Pennsylvania Walk for Apraxia event will be held on Sept. 18, at St. Mary’s Area High School to benefit children wi...

SMETHPORT — Hamlin Memorial Library has a variety of events planned for this month. Beginning Wednesday, story hours will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednes...

McKean County Special Olympics will host a 5K Spark Run Sept. 17 in an effort to raise funds and awareness for local Special Olympics Pennsylvania aht...

ADA DAY, YAY! Today is the 32nd anniversary. Did you know that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990 by Presi...

Directions in Independent Living, an advocacy center in Olean and Wellsville, New York, will be supporting Alec Wankel’s cross-country cycling event, ...

SALVATION ARMY SUCCESSES: This week from Tuesday, May 10 through Monday, May 16 is set aside in recognition of the National Salvation Army. The Salvat...

STRESS: It can be overwhelming at times. April is Stress Awareness Month and one in three Americans say that stress from the pandemic sometimes preven...

Vaping is a rising trend in society, with 11% of Americans vaping, according to a 2020 Gallup poll. With this rise, a trend of injury to teens has som...

Those that follow the Bradford football team from afar may not be familiar with Brett Thompson. But, if you’ve attended an Owls game and seen an oppos...

SMETHPORT — McKean County commissioners have proclaimed October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the county. During the commissioners’ meeting Tues...

During September, National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the site-based psychiatric rehabilitation staff at Dickinson Center Inc. (DCI) is joini...

#ADDICTION AWARENESS: 1 in 3 Pennsylvanians say influencers are strong advocates for addiction awareness, and three out of four parents would prefer t...

CASA of McKean County raised almost $3,000 from its fundraiser affiliated with National CASA/GAL’s Walk.Run.Thrive virtual event on May 1-2. The focus...

McKean County is currently marking two observances: May 9-15 as National Prevention Week and the month of May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The Mc...

SMETHPORT — Tri-County Fire School classes were held this weekend at the fire school in East Smethport and the Hilltop Volunteer Fire Department in Cy...

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance is working hard to raise awareness, educate individuals on...

WARREN — March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month. Beacon Light’s Addiction Prevention Department is joining the conversation to bring help and hope ...

HARRISBURG — This week, Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller joined Susan Higginbotham, chief executive officer of the Pennsylva...

VETS: We’re happy to be in an area that is always proud of its veterans. We’re putting together a special section to mark Veterans Day, and are asking...

In recognition of Suicide Awareness Month, Rays of Hope will be hosting a virtual walk and speaking event to promote suicide awareness and prevention....