4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (276+ words) DEAR ABBY: I have a younger brother who has moved back to the area where the rest of our siblings live. He went for 30 years without keeping in close contact with anyone during that time. He's the youngest of 10 children,…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (280+ words) (The Center Square) – A new national ranking says America’s colleges showed modest improvement in their free speech climates this year, but many still have a long way to go. Pennsylvania schools fared even worse, scoring below the national average of…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (267+ words) Dear Heloise: Regarding the post from Victoria R., in Kingston, New York, as a single mother, I found it difficult and tedious to take my early teens school shopping. I added them both to a designated credit card, and I gave…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (284+ words) The Friends of the Bradford Area Public Library will host its third annual Girls’ Night Out Fashion Show from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 1, at the Pennhills Club. The event will bring together fashion, friendship and community while raising money to support…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (278+ words) Penn State graduate Alex Lansberry traveled across 15 counties to document 241 historical markers and create a new online trail. Pennsylvania’s familiar blue-and-gold historical markers tell thousands of stories, but sometimes the places and stories closest to us are the easiest to…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (280+ words) The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford has been named to The Princeton Review’s “2027 Best Colleges: Region by Region.” This is the 23rd consecutive year that the education services company has recognized the university. “For 23 years, Pitt-Bradford has earned this recognition because…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (386+ words) ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University has once again been named one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education by The Princeton Review. The education services company selected St. Bonaventure for inclusion in the 2027 edition of its flagship college guide,…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (210+ words) EMPORIUM — The Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library will launch a basket raffle during its first Trivia Night on Aug. 20, though participation in Trivia Night is not required to enter. The raffle features 20 themed baskets, including The Big Bang Theory, Harry…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (387+ words) ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — St. Bonaventure University’s educator preparation programs have earned national accreditation from the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), affirming the quality and effectiveness of programs in the university’s School of Education. AAQEP awarded St. Bonaventure five-year…...

4+ week, 3+ hour ago   (283+ words) DuBOIS — The start of a new school year brings a buzz of activity but, beneath the excitement, many children carry a quiet uncertainty. Whether adjusting to new teachers, making new friends or meeting higher academic expectations, “back-to-school butterflies” are common....