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Sadie Peachey Greetings to all who read. Is everyone ready for autumn? The first day of autumn is tomorrow. Usually over Equinox it's rainy and cloudy. We are wet, or is it wet? Lush green grass, hayfields and pastures. Corn is ready to harvest some of it. Some fields look green, yet. Likely organic. David and Katie Swarey and family have now moved into their new house. They are likely glad to have more room for their growing family. The old house was pushed down on Saturday and taken away to be burned. Now take the foundation away, yet fill it up and sow grass. Nephew Nathan and ...

Outdoors

OUTDOORS: Archers prepare bows and tree stands for deer season by David Thompson When archery deer season opens Oct. 3, the woods will be as quiet as they are today because archers do not make a sound if they can help it. A bowhunter either sits or stands quietly on a tree stand or sits on a portable stool placed on the ground at a spot where deer either travel or feed. Regardless of the stand used, an archer tries to blend with the woods by wearing camouflaged clothes. Keeping quiet is essential. The slight sound of a coat brushing against tree bark will send a ...

Birth Announcements

KATHRYN RENAE PEIGHT Kathryn Renae Peight was born at 2:21 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at home to Emmanuel and Lydia Peight of Belleville. Kathryn was 7 pounds, 3 ounces and 19 ¾ inches. BENUEL STEVEN YODER Benuel Steven Yoder was born at 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at home to Jesse and Barbie Yoder of Allensville. Benuel was 7 pounds, 7 ounces and 21 ¾ inches. MYRON JAMES SKINNER Myron James Skinner was born at 3:04 a.m. on Friday, September 25, 2026, at home to Jacoby and Erica Skinner of Millcreek. Myron was 9 pounds, 6 ounces and 20 ½ ...

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Drug take-back event set for Oct. 24

STATE COLLEGE — Penn State Health and the Patton Township Police Department will hold a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in the parking lot of the Penn State Health Colonnade location. The free, anonymous drive-thru event will accept unused, expired or unwanted medications, as well as needles and syringes, for safe disposal. For more information, visit pshcc.org/drugtakeback.

Indiana County man charged in child sexual abuse material case

HARRISBURG — An Indiana County man faces felony charges after investigators allegedly traced the sharing of child sexual abuse material to his residence, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Monday that Yao Wang, 43, has been ...