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Powerful interests poured $18M into top Pa. lawmakers’ campaign coffers

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — Power plant operators, gambling magnates, ...

Clarksville children recognized for heroism

Since Jamie Hilverding’s children were a year old, they’ve been taught how to find their way back in the wilderness with whatever they had on hand, whether piling rocks, making an x on the ground with a stick or tying strings. “If they’ve been to one place, one time, they watch ...

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Herald-Standard Boys All-Area Swimming/Diving Team

The case could be made for the Mount Pleasant senior duo of Joseph Gardner and David Mutter to be the co-boys swimmers/divers of the year in the Herald-Standard Boys All-Area Swimming/Diving Team, but Gardner gets the nod after breaking his own state record in winning the 100-yard ...

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CHESTNUT RIDGE CHAPTER, TROUT UNLIMITED ANNUAL BANQUET Saturday, March 22 Hugo's Restaurant, Rte. 40 west, Brownsville. Doors open 5 p.m., Buffet Dinner served 7 p.m. Auctions, games. Fishing tackle, sporting goods, wildlife art and more. Deadline for tickets March 12. For tickets and ...

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LH grad Pierce opens season with victory

Laurel Highlands graduate Mia Pierce earned a victory in the discus competing for Duquesne University this weekend in the 49er Classic at the Irwin Belk Track & Field Center in Charlotte, N.C., to open the outdoor track & field season. Pierce, a sophomore, won the discus with a throw ...

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OP-ED: Unhappy with your choices at the polls? Throw your hat in the ring

If you’re often uninspired by the candidates on your ballot, now may be the time to throw your own hat into the ring. Democracy is not a spectator sport. From the very founding of our nation, citizen involvement has been the backbone of the American government. Active participation sustains ...

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Wintry Exposure

It may be hard to grasp this, but some people haven’t yet had enough winter. At least they hadn’t had enough by late last month. My wife was one of those who couldn’t grasp it, and her observation summed it up. “Do you realize you are going in the opposite direction of 99% of people ...

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