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How Beaver County groups can join America’s 250th birthday celebration
Grant applications are due Jan. 31 for the Beaver County America250 Grant Program, which will offer grant funding to projects that celebrate the nation’s birthday through activities that educate, bring communities together, inspire youth and promote Beaver County in 2026.
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Discover Erie’s hidden gem restaurants; 12 spots worth seeking out
Here’s a list of a few eateries we consider to be the “hidden gems” of the Gem City’s dining scene.
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22 of the quirkiest museums in Pennsylvania
There’s no shortage of strange (and fun!) museums in Pennsylvania, whether they have a niche focus or oddities on exhibit. Big Mac Museum, anyone?
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Neither autism nor tragedy will stop Penn Hills man from saving lives
John Mitchell is ‘a special duck.’ Leaving the nest did not go smoothly, but he’s poised to be a paramedic — for starters.
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Paupack wrestling program features father and daughter coaching duo
For the 2025-26 season, Chris is serving as a volunteer with Paupack’s junior high girls team. Elana is a varsity assistant to head coach Steve Peters, but also helps out with the younger girls as well.
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Trump Store closing in Bensalem. Here’s why it’s leaving Bucks County
Michael Domanico opened the store in 2020 after he and his wife Monica noticed that Trump merch sold well at their mall kiosk, while liberal merch did not.
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W. Manchester Twp. to hire paid firefighters for first time
Since 1923, the West Manchester Township Fire Department has relied upon volunteers to fight fires and respond to emergencies.
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11 best mocktail spots in Pittsburgh to enjoy in Dry January
These 11 spots are raising the bar on mocktails in Pittsburgh.
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Lawsuit says Bucks County nursing home explosion was ‘preventable’
Two people were killed, 20 others injured, and more than 100 residents and employees displaced in the Dec. 23 blast that left the two-story building partially collapsed and uninhabitable.
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Sheetz announces death of former CEO
Stephen G. Sheetz, the former president, CEO, and chairman of the board of the family-owned, Altoona-based convenience store chain, died on Jan. 4 at the age of 77.
