Former area resident's video captures national attention
Jordan Rooney a Union High School 2008 graduate and Westminster College 2012 alum headed to Charlottesville on August 12 with a friend to document a neo Nazi gathering. He filmed interviews with white supremacists and posted the video on Facebook drawing over 6.5 million views and national attention. Rooney founder of NFBD aims to inspire positive change through motivational messaging and nonprofit outreach.
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Jordan Rooney
Charlottesville
Virginia
Rooney
Union High School
Westminster College
Never
NFBD
Pittsburgh
Rocco Freed
Lawrence County
Facebook
New Castle
Google
Westminster craft fair funds Empty Bowls in Lawrence County
Westminster College hosts a community craft fair to benefit the Empty Bowls program. Vendors sell crafts from soaps to candy, with raffles, live music by Natalie Paoletta and Katie Nicholson, children’s activities, and concessions. Proceeds including vendor fees support free meals and activities for local children in need. Vendor fees are 5 dollars for students and 15 dollars for community members, with applications due September 1.
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Lawrence County
Natalie Paoletta
Katie Nicholson
Elizabeth Smith
New Wilmington
Pb&j
Mona Moufid
Sodexo
Westminster
Lakesidecraftfair
Gmail
When to start Social Security retirement benefits
Senior readers ask when to file for Social Security to start benefits on a chosen date. Advice counters myths about six months’ lead time and highlights online filing, timing, and options. Proceeds to explain filing two to three months ahead as a precaution and provides SSA contact points for scheduling.
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Social Security Administration
SSA
Socialsecurity.gov
Eclipse theory and health in a solar event
The author reflects on the Great American Solar Eclipse as a rare phenomenon with potential health and well-being implications. It suggests a cosmic metaphor where minutes of darkness invite inward reflection, revealing hidden personality parts, and returning to light with new insights.
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