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Janet Day Andrus

Janet Day (“Jenny Wren”) Andrus, 95, of Mill Hall, Pa., passed away at home…

Roberta L. Bechdel, 91, of Beech Creek, passed away at Centre Care on Saturday, July 18,…

Roberta L. Bechdel

ABER — Amelia D. Aber, 76, of South Renovo, died June 28, 2026. Memorial services will…

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Police News - July 20

Harassment CENTRE HALL — A 20-year-old woman from Wilmerding Borough was charged with harassment after an incident at The Meadows Psychiatric Center on June 28, according to state police at Rockview. Police said they responded to the Potter Township facility just before 3 p.m. after receiving a report of harassment and determined the woman…

No injuries in one-vehicle crash MILL HALL — A teen driver of a 2019 Subaru Outback…

Police news - July 18

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Another round of smoke reminds us all: Nature does not respect man’s opinions

The year is 2023. Beginning in April and continuing through October, over 7,000 wildfires will burn 18.5 million hectares of Canadian wilderness. Locally, much of June would be dominated by repeated rounds of air quality issues as dangerous, particulate-heavy smoke would move through Pennsylvania. The year is 2026. Beginning in April and continuing through…

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DEP declares statewide Code Purple Air Quality alert for Friday

HARRISBURG –The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a statewide Code Purple Air Quality Alert for particulate matter (PM2.5) for Friday, July 17, 2026. Wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota will blanket Pennsylvania on Friday, creating Code Purple concentrations of PM2.5. Residents are strongly encouraged to check www.airnow.gov for current conditions in…