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Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Penn Area Library sees strong response with direct-mail campaign to patrons
Patrons of the Penn Area Library recently received a letter from library officials seeking donations as part of a direct-mail campaign, the first it has undertaken. But it likely won’t be the last. “We’ve been thinking about this for several years now,” said library treasurer Alice Ainsworth. Encouraged after speaking...
Penn-Trafford cheerleaders earn top-10 finish at national competition
The Penn-Trafford high school cheerleading squad made its first-ever trip to the UCA National Competition, held in Florida, and finished among the top 10. Teams from 50 states and several international squads competed, showcasing group stunts and tumbling skills. The Penn-Trafford squad finished 10th in the competition’s Large Varsity Division...
Opus 2 Orchestra will play free concert, fundraiser preview Feb. 16 and 17
Members of the Opus 2 Orchestra will perform its second free concert of the 2018-19 season on Feb. 17, with a preview performance and fundraiser the day before. The orchestra will perform a 4 p.m. concert, Feb. 17 at Christian Life Church, 900 Seventh Street in Trafford, which will feature...
Protect P-T hopes letter-writing campaign can spur DEP investigation
A citizen’s group working to make sure unconventional gas development is done safely is not convinced that the Pennsylvania department charged with the same task is doing its job. Protect P-T, which is currently appealing two Penn Township well permits issued by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection to Apex...
’80s cover band Velveeta will headline Penn-Trafford baseball fundraiser
The Penn-Trafford 12U All-Star Baseball Team is looking to do some fundraising, and they’ve discovered a particularly “cheesy” way to do it. A Feb. 16 concert by 1980s cover band Velveeta will be at 7 p.m. in the Harrison City Volunteer Fire Department’s Harrison Room, 1010 Mill Street in Irwin....
Manor Lions mark 70 years of community service
Being a Lion is a family tradition for Joy Clontz of Manor. Her father has served in his local Lions Club in St. Mary’s, Pa., for 50 years. “It means a lot to me,” said Clontz, who has been a member of the Manor Lions Club for the past 13...


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