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Learn about the lively life of Frances Betts, a new centenarian in Waynesboro
Born Sept. 20, 1925, in the Wharf Road area of Quincy Township to Ervin and Mary Newcomer, she comes from a family of nine children and was second youngest among five girls and four boys. Betts is the second centenarian in the family.
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Pa. Gov. Shapiro says Trump admin threats to crack down on speech ‘should scare everyone’
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said during a national television interview that he’s experiencing fear and sadness over a “dangerous” moment in American public life, as he reflected on recent acts of political aggression and federal threats toward media organizations.
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Robert Redford, Oscar-winning director, actor and indie patriarch, dies at 89
Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, has died.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are engaged
In a joint post on Instagram, the superstar singer from Berks County and football player revealed their engagement, the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years has thrilled and fascinated millions around the world, but especially Swifties, the pop star’s enormous and ardent fan base.
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Meet Kelly Barrett, the Pennsylvanian vying for Miss Wheelchair America 2026
Miss Wheelchair Pennsylvania and Harborcreek Township resident Kelly Barrett sets her sights on the national crown.
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Every major update from Taylor Swift’s first appearance on the Kelces’ ‘New Heights’ podcast
Part of the rollout for the announcement of “The Life of a Showgirl” involved the popular, typically football-focused podcast hosted by Travis Kelce — Swift’s boyfriend and Kansas City Chiefs tight end — and his brother, Jason Kelce, the former Philadelphia Eagles center.
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Sen. John Fetterman releases memoir ‘Unfettered’ this fall, looking at political and health battles
A long-rumored and “unapologetic” memoir by Sen. John Fetterman will be released this fall, his publisher said.
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Opinion: How VA fund cuts threaten veteran equity in Pennsylvania
In 2022, Pennsylvania had the fourth-largest veteran population in the U.S., with more than 668,000 individuals. Almost half of these individuals served in the military between 1950 and 1980, a period when asbestos use was extensive and worker protection mechanisms had not yet been implemented.
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‘Schitt’s Creek’ inspired a Pittsburgh man to pop the question at a rock show
The Connecticut jam band Eggy helped Pittsburgh’s Alex Bieger and Erin Weyant get engaged during a show at the Thunderbird Music Cafe last week.
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Will this Bristol native take home a Tony Award for 10-time nominee ‘Death Becomes Her’?
Bristol native Chris Gattelli is up for directing and choreographing “Death Becomes Her,” an adaptation of the campy 1992 horror/comedy flick starring Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn.
