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Today is Monday, Sept. 8, the 251st day of 2025. There are 114 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 8, 1974, one month after taking office, President Gerald R. Ford granted a “full, free, and absolute pardon” to former President Richard Nixon for any crimes committed during Nixon’s presidency. Also on this date: In 1504, Michelangelo’s towering marble statue of David was unveiled to the public in Florence, Italy. In 1565, a Spanish expedition established the first permanent European settlement in North America at present-day St. Augustine, Florida. In ...

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ARIES (March 21-April 19). It’s a busy day, but you’ll win it if you don’t let time boss you around. Control the tempo without showing the strain. Even with tight timelines, you set the rhythm. Show that you can calmly deliver, no matter how fast the clock ticks. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Somewhere in the blur of activity, eyes will meet and hold. Steady, magnetic dynamics don’t need words. Let silence work for you first. Then, when you finally use words, they land lovely. GEMINI (May 21-June 21). With the decisions on your plate today, you’ll only take direction from ...

Rothrock completes collection of HOFer autographs

LEWISTOWN – It started with a blank helmet purchased almost a decade ago, a canvas for displaying Penn State gridiron greatness. A lifelong Nittany Lion football fan and avid sports memorabilia collector with an appreciation for history, there isn’t much Brian Rothrock hasn’t seen since ...

Sunbury & Lewistown Railroad exhibit coming to Beavertown Museum

BEAVERTOWN - Railroad history comes alive this fall at the Beavertown Historical Society Museum with a special exhibit on the Sunbury & Lewistown Railroad. This historic line once passed right through Beavertown, linking communities across the region. The exhibit will feature intriguing railroad memorabilia, including a coupler invented by Beavertown native Joseph William “91” Klingler. Additional items have been graciously loaned by Darwin Aurand, making this a must-see for history lovers and railroad enthusiasts alike. The museum is open to the public from 1:00 to 3:00 PM ...

Cat, Malone and McRae will perform at MTV VMAs

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Pop singers Conan Gray and Tate McRae will each make their performance debut on the MTV Video Music Awards stage next month, the VMAs announced Tuesday. The newcomers are accompanied by more seasoned VMAs performers confirmed for this year’s roster, including Doja Cat, ...

C. Kenneth ‘Ken’ Myers

C. Kenneth ‘Ken’ Myers, 94, of Bethany Village, Mechanicsburg, passed away Monday, Aug. 25, after a brief illness. He lived independently, worked out, drove and remained in good health until his AML diagnosis on Aug. 9. The family would like to thank Homeland Hospice and the staff in ...