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Thursday | The Tribune-Democrat

St. Francis students helping with fitness effort in Portage schools

A push for improved physical fitness among students in Portage Area High School has prompted a partnership with St.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

Burglar rams store with pickup

Someone backed a pickup into the Double K Convenience Store in Reade Township to gain entry, then tried to smash open an ATM, state police said.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

Tracing its roots

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM A local university is delving into the history of its namesake.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

Religion in Brief | Pulaski Day Mass at Portage church

BY JANICE RAINEY JRAINEY@TRIBDEM.COM The Polish Heritage Council will hold a Pulaski Day Mass at 4:30 p.m. today at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Mountain Avenue, Portage.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

Singer/storyteller to revive rail days

The rich history of the railroad in Cambria County will be played out in song and story Sunday at the Portage Area Historical Society.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

EVENTS | Historical holiday

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM The 50th Fort Ligonier Days will be held from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday in downtown Ligonier and Fort Ligonier.

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Thu Oct 08, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

Haunted happenings | Halloween events range from family friendly to frightfully fearsome

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM From the terror of a haunted house to the relative calmness of a corn maze, the Halloween spirit is alive in the region.

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Tue Oct 06, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

Portage area communities poised to hire grant writer

A northern Cambria County man who led a nonprofit development corporation for 20 years is being eyed by three communities in the hopes he can help them find state and federal money for a number of initiatives.

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Mon Oct 05, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

a Ia d made a promisea : Former Cambria officer gives kidney to fiancee

A police officer who used to patrol the streets of several Cambria County communities has given a second chance at life to the woman he plans to spend the rest of his life with.

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Fri Oct 02, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

Events | Mane event

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM The 39th anniversary season of the Lipizzan Stallions will prance into Johnstown at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cambria CountyWar Memorial Arena, 326 Napoleon St., Johnstown.

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Wed Sep 30, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

'It's a great family time' | Up-and-coming fall festivals offer variety of events to see and do

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM Some of the area's fall festivals have come and gone, while others are up and coming.

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Mon Sep 28, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

Wilmore couple find marriage paperwork not filed

In a few weeks, Frank and Betty Skrout should be celebrating their 49th wedding anniversary.

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Sat Sep 26, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

Municipalities share planning help

Portage Borough and Portage Township have joined to hire an AmeriCorps worker. For the next year, Rick Thompson will work on an agenda developed by both municipalities.

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Thu Sep 24, 2009

WPMT-TV York

W. Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to drunken driving in crash that killed 4 men

A western Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to driving under the influence and speeding in a crash that killed four people.

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Fri Aug 14, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

Persons of the Week: Annual motorcycle ride keeps son's memory alive for couple

Keeping a son's memory alive through helpingothers is what a Portage couple has accomplished through a charity motorycle ride.

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Wed Aug 12, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

Talking mergers: Senators urged to consolidate schools

If the state's 500 school districts consolidated into 100 districts, it would bring an economy of scale to taxpayers and expanded opportunities for students.

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The Tribune-Democrat

Talking mergers: Senators urged to consolidate schools

If the state's 500 school districts consolidated into 100 districts, it would bring an economy of scale to taxpayers and expanded opportunities for students.

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Tue Aug 11, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

Talking mergers: Senators urged to consolidate schools

If the state's 500 school districts consolidated into 100 districts, it would bring an economy of scale to taxpayers and expanded opportunities for students.

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The Tribune-Democrat

Talking mergers: Senators urged to consolidate schools

If the state's 500 school districts consolidated into 100 districts, it would bring an economy of scale to taxpayers and expanded opportunities for students.

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Sun Aug 09, 2009

The Tribune-Democrat

Portage celebrates a sizzling Summerfest

The 20th annual summer celebration at the Crichton McCormick Park came to an end Sunday night, and already organizers are planning for the 2010 community blowout.

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