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Flea market The Allison Nazarene Church (416 Vernon Ave., Allison) is holding a flea market on Saturday, May 30, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. rain or shine. Buy or sell household goods, clothing, equipment, miscellaneous items, food or baked goods. There is free parking and no set-up fee. You can ...

‘Celebrating forward’

Barron McCune, commonly known as “Pat,” did not stand pat during a quarter-century with Community Bank, mostly as a corporate leader. He helped not only to sustain, but expand this venerable institutionĢƵ role in a region he called home. “There aren’t many local independent banks ...

‘The hidden story’

Dr. Norma Thomas doesn’t amass possessions — sheĢƵ more of a “get it and give it away” person, she said. The exception is history, where she and the local center she founded have become a magnet for people looking to add to the documentation and understanding of the Black ...

Tech in schools can encourage student learning

You can’t just buy a case of Chromebooks and throw them at students and expect a magical increase in their test scores, but, with appropriate training, intention and guidelines, these devices can transform students’ learning, according to local experts. School districts across ...

PennWest University announces new provost, CFO

PennWest University has announced the appointment of a new provost and chief financial officer. Kristy Bishop has been appointed provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, serving as the universityĢƵ chief academic officer. Bishop is currently the vice president for institutional field ...

‘Zombie mines’ targeted in proposed legislation

With downtown Pittsburgh as a backdrop, U.S. Reps. Chris Deluzio and Summer Lee talked about legislation that they say would hold companies accountable for unproductive “zombie mines” during a press conference on Mount Washington. “The Night of the Living Dead” might lead you to ...