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Pet of the Day 08/27/24
6 puppies were surrendered to Precious Paws from a local Amish Farm, and Carrie is one of them! The mom is a Golden Doodle and they think the father is a Mountain Cur. These babies all have curly hair like mom and they are shy at first but crave human interaction. They love children and other animals, and Carrie is no exception!
FUN Bank Announces New Oil City & Franklin Branch Managers
First United National Bank – The FUN Bank – is pleased to announce the promotion of Levi Woodcock to the position of Oil City Branch Manager. Levi began his career with The FUN Bank as a Teller, was promoted to a Customer Service Representative, and will now serve in the capacity of Branch Manager and Loan Officer.
Lendistry launches home loan division in six states
Lendistry, a non-bank lender for small businesses, has expanded into home mortgages. The Downtown Los Angeles-based lender has launched Lendistry Home Loans, a division to provide home loans to underserved communities in California, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Texas, the Los Angeles Business Journal reported. Within the next year, it...
How one NPR station is trying to win conservative listeners – by listening
This spring, veteran National Public Radio editor Uri Berliner sent shock waves through the media industry with an essay titled “I’ve Been at NPR for 25 Years. Here’s How We Lost America’s Trust.” Conservatives – more than a quarter of NPR’s audience in 2011 – had stopped listening, he noted. Moreover, according to a poll, only 3 in 10 people found NPR “trustworthy.”
Three central Pennsylvania counties named ‘best to retire’
(WTAJ) — Growing older doesn’t always mean packing up and finding a retirement community in Florida. In Pennsylvania, some counties are the best to retire in, according to a new report. SmartAsset.com took a look at retiring in the state of Pennsylvania with their retirement calculator. The company looked at tax burden — state and […]
PA Cyber Charter Advisors Union Authorizes Strike
Advisors and counselors with the PA Cyber Charter School have authorized a strike. Officials with their association say that negotiations have been ongoing for the last two years, but so far no contract has been agreed upon. The union says they are looking for safer working conditions and better healthcare.
Fall in Pennsylvania to be ‘cooler-than-average’ this year
August is pretty much over and done with, and with classes in some school districts officially underway, it’s hard not to think about fall, even if summer is still technically going on. And thinking about it begs the natural succeeding questions: What’s the weather going to be like this...
Franklin Woman Transported by STAT MedEvac Following Crash on US 322 in Canal Township, Infant Passenger Unharmed
CANAL TWP., Pa. (EYT) – One of two young women who were injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred on Friday afternoon along US 322 in Canal Township, Venango County, was transported by STAT MedEvac for medical treatment. According to a Public Information Release Report from the State Police...
Former Vagabonds Director Sues For Pay
A woman has filed a civil suit against the General Richard Butler Vagabonds for unpaid wages. The former executive director Melissa Frederick claims that from May of 2023 to May of 2024 she was not paid her $600 a week for her work. She is now seeking $18,600 in back wages.
Butler Readies For New School Year
Students in the Butler Area School District are nearly ready to begin a new school year. Wednesday marks the first day of classes for students in the seven elementary schools, Intermediate, Senior High, and Center Avenue. According to a letter from Superintendent Dr. Brian White, one of the focuses this...
Pullman Park Seeking Loan For Improvements
The City of Butler Parks, Recreation Grounds, and Facilities Authority is pursuing a loan to make revenue producing improvements at Historic Pullman Park. The Authority approved a motion at their meeting Monday night to seek a loan in the amount of $400,000 from NexTier Bank. The Authority plans to use...
Pennsylvania county broke law by refusing to tell voters if it rejected their ballot, judge says
A Republican-controlled county in Pennsylvania violated state law when election workers refused to tell voters that their mail-in ballot had been rejected and wouldn’t be counted in last April’s primary election, a judge ruled. As a result, voters in Washington County were unable to exercise their legal right...
Football Recap: Redbank Valley Starts Season with Win Against Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley
Redbank Valley took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They breezed by Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley at home to the tune of 49-13. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the are ranked 384th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Plush Buffalos honor memory of PA fire chief killed in Trump rally shooting
BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Central Pennsylvania organization had a special gift for the community and family of a former volunteer fire chief who was shot and killed while attending a rally for Donald Trump. In the wake of the July 13 tragedy in Butler, PA, the “Because We Care Foundation” located in Altoona, […]
KDKA meteorologist interviews daughter on first day of school in viral video
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Ray Petelin has filmed his daughter Elizabeth on the first day of school every year since kindergarten, and the heartwarming final product has gone viral."I have been interviewing my daughter on the first day of school since kindergarten. I did that interview for the last time today. Good luck in your senior year, Elizabeth!" Ray wrote on Facebook. In the video, viewers can watch Elizabeth grow up in the blink of an eye. "I originally wanted to interview her in kindergarten, so she could see what she was like as an incoming kindergartener....
Bullet casing found in the parking lot of Freeport Area Middle School
BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Parents and students in the Freeport Area School District will notice an increased police presence this morning after a bullet casing was found in the parking lot of the middle school yesterday.In a notice sent to parents and families, the district says that the casing that was found was from a .22 caliber round that never entered the building and never put any students in danger. While there is not believed to be any threat related to the casing being found, additional police officers from the school district and from Buffalo Township are expected to be on campus this morning.The district says that the increased police presence is out of an abundance of caution.
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