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Kids take part in Peters Township Fishing Derby

Children cast out their fishing lines into Peters Lake Park Saturday morning for the Fishing Derby. The event was organized by the Peters Township Department of Parks and Recreation and McMurray Rotary. From 10 a.m. to noon, kids tried to catch as many fish as they could. Prizes were handed ...

Hanover police investigating assault at concert

Hanover Township police are investigating a man seen in a viral video assaulting a group of women at the recent Jason Aldean concert. Aldean performed Aug. 9 at The Pavilion at Star Lake. A video taken in the parking lot shows a man attacking a woman on the ground. A group of three other ...

McDonald police identify vandalism suspect

The McDonald Police Department has identified a vandal who is suspected of breaking a police car window in April. According to a post on the department’s Facebook page, Jacob Matthew Tigner, 30, of McDonald, is facing a charge of institutional vandalism. According to online court records, ...

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Scheffler rallies to win BMW Championship

Associated Press OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Scottie Scheffler erased a four-shot deficit in five holes and then delivered a haymaker on the daunting par-3 17th by chipping in from 82 feet for birdie that carried him to victory Sunday in the BMW Championship for his fifth PGA Tour title of the ...

Sieg ready for final ride as Fort Cherry QB

McDONALD – Matt Sieg has felt like his high school football career has gone by quickly. Fort Cherry fans probably feel the same way, but there’s been plenty of moments to savor along the way. The Rangers have won the last two WPIAL Class A titles and Sieg, a Penn State recruit, has been ...

Peters Township outworking competition to thwart bad dreams

Nightmares plague Peters Township football coach TJ Plack. “I wake up thinking someone is outworking us,” he said. In 2025, opponents indeed are working hard to beat the Indians because they return a plethora of players from last year’s WPIAL runner-up club. After an 11-2 overall ...

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OP-ED: Random thoughts about man’s stupidity

I am only 18 months away from turning 80, and truthfully, the way things are going, if seven more of my classmates pass away, I could end up being the valedictorian of my high school class. One thing I’ve consistently observed in life is the ongoing display of consistency that humankind ...

Living

Why summer heat can trigger migraines

Rising temperatures can mean rising pain for many people, as summer heat can often trigger the onset of migraine headaches. As temperatures climb, so do migraine episodes, with heat, humidity and dehydration being some of the most common reasons for the start of a migraine during the summer ...

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