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California Area School District campus locked down after threat

California Area School District locked down its campus Friday morning after the high school received a phone call from someone threatening a shooting. According to a post on the district’s Facebook page, the high school received the call at about 11:34 a.m. Friday. The post states the caller ...

So long, summer

Labor Day weekend is considered the unofficial end of summer, and it appears many are going to use the long weekend to do some traveling to send off the season. “We’re seeing people are taking advantage of that Monday off, extending their weekends and getting a last-minute summer trip ...

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Five things we learned in Week One

Each Monday we’ll look back at some of the highlights from the week that was in high school football. Because of the Labor Day holiday this week’s column is in the Tuesday edition. Kick returns are still a highlight in high school: A kickoff return for a touchdown in the NFL nowadays is ...

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Singleton, Allen lead No. 2 Penn State in opening romp over Nevada

STATE COLLEGE (AP) — Nicholas Singleton ran for two touchdowns, Penn State forced three turnovers and the No. 2 Nittany Lions pulled away to beat Nevada 46-11 on Saturday in the opener for both teams. Singleton capped Penn State's opening possession with a 1-yard run then scored on another ...

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Wild Things lose game, but win division title

There is a long sign beyond the left-field wall at EQT Park that lists all of the years the Wild Things have won division titles. That sign needs to be updated before next year to include 2025. Washington capped an amazing and unlikely late-season charge to the top of the Central Division ...

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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

Ohiopyle tops list of ‘great value stays’

With breath-taking scenery, dozens of trails for biking and hiking, and wildlife spread over more than 20,000 acres, Ohiopyle State Park ranked first among state parks across the U.S. for “great value stays” The HomeToGo 2025 State Park Index ranked the top 100 parks on affordability, ...

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