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OUTDOORS: Young game warden on her own checks old-time hunter By David Thompson Even though only one game warden was assigned to the region that I was about to hunt on the first morning of dove season, Sept. 1, that officer showed up as I was walking away from my parked truck en route to the dove field. Because the field was on state game land owned and managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the warden’s presence didn’t catch me by surprise. What surprised me was that the warden was a lady. Actually, that didn’t come as a shock since she had replaced the ...

Birth Announcements

MARIA BETHANY PEACHEY Maria Bethany Peachey was born at 4:55 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at home to Omar and Ariann Peachey of Belleville. Maria was 7 pounds, 14 ounces and 20 inches. ANDREW CRIST HOSTETLER Andrew Crist Hostetler was born at 12:52 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at SMBC to Abie and Betsy Hostetler of Reedsville. Andrew was 8 pounds, 6 ounces and 20 ¾ inches. JAMES ALVIN ALGYER James Alvin Algyer was born at 11:52 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 to Daniel and Rachel Algyer of Howard. James was 8 pounds, 6 ounces and 20 ½ inches. ARLIN NEIL ...

Playhouse plans Jukebox Cabaret to help ‘Raise the Roof’

HUNTINGDON — The Playhouse at McConnellstown is turning to music to help fund major repairs to its more than century-old home. The Huntingdon County theater will host a Jukebox Cabaret from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Juniata Brewing Company, 1102 Susquehanna Ave., Huntingdon. Proceeds will benefit the Playhouse’s multi-year “Raise the Roof” campaign. The campaign aims to raise approximately $30,000 over the next several years for major building maintenance, including a full roof replacement, new gutters and downspouts and other facility work by licensed ...

Farm facts

State still investigating Jefferson County measles death

(The Center Square) – A measles death in Jefferson County remains under investigation by Pennsylvania's state Department of Health, a spokesman told The Center Square on Monday. The case involved a 40-year-old woman in Summerville. She died from the virus’ complications on Saturday. Jefferson County Coroner Greg Furlong confirmed the news in a statement on Sunday, saying no more identifying information would be released. "This is a heartbreaking loss for the family and an unfortunate reminder that measles can be a serious and potentially life-threatening disease," he said. "Our ...

McConnell returns to the Senate for the since hospitalization

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to the Senate to vote on Monday for the first time in three months, looking noticeably more frail after he was hospitalized for a June fall in his home. McConnell's lengthy absence from the Senate generated a flood of criticism and online speculation, as he initially remained quiet for weeks about his condition. The 84-year-old senator eventually disclosed a month later that he had been "briefly unconscious" due to the fall and had also been treated for mild pneumonia in the hospital. He briefly addressed ...