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Blue Devils fly past Bald Eagles
In the first round of the playoffs, Bellwood-Antis football has shown that they are ready for whatever team is put on their schedule. On Friday night, the Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils hosted Bald Eagle Area in the first round of the playoffs, where they dominated all game. On the offensive end of the field, the Blue Devils racked up 359 yards from scrimmage and managed to put 34 points on the board. Defensively, the Blue Devils held the Bald Eagles to 280 yards and only 10 points.
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DOC NYC 2026 Review: There’s Strong Shelf Life in an Old Way of Life in Brian Becker’s Felicitous “Mall Country”
It’s apparent early on in “Mall Country” that Leo Karruli didn’t know what exactly he was buying when he won an auction to purchase the Johnstown Galleria in a small Western Pennsylvania. Scouring the internet for real estate investments after becoming a successful restauranteur in Florida, achieving the American dream when he worked his way up from being a dishwasher from Albania to ultimately having an Italian place of his own, he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to buy a fully functional shopping center for just $1.4 million, though as his wife Irene notes, there wasn’t much wiggle room to back out when he made an impulsive bid, only to learn there were no other interested buyers.
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Tyrone Preliminary Budget Includes Tax Increase
Tyrone Borough Council members approved a preliminary 2027 spending plan that includes a proposed 0.5-mill property tax increase aimed at stabilizing the municipality’s long-term finances. Reportedly, under the proposed budget, general fund revenues are projected at roughly $4.5 million against approximately $4.2 million in estimated expenditures. If enacted, the millage rate would rise from 4.725 mills to 5.25 mills, costing the average resident an additional $52.50 per $100,000 of assessed property value. The preliminary budget is currently available for a 10-day public inspection at the borough office, 1100 Logan Ave. Council is scheduled to vote on final adoption during its Dec. 14th meeting.
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Advanced manufacturing apprenticeships will earn college credit at IUP and PennWest
Manufacturing apprentices will now be able to earn college credit for their work experience if they choose to pursue a bachelor’s degree at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania or Pennsylvania Western University. The new PathForwardPA program, led by state education and industry organizations, will allow students to earn credits...