Christmas caroling on horseback lights up Princeton area
Bruce Badger and 18 horse riders plus carolers in a pickup truck toured Slippery Rock Township around 3 p.m. joining the West Keystone Cowboys for Christ in a 12th annual Christmas tradition. They sang Joy to the World Silent Night and Go Tell It on the Mountain as bells and garlands glittered, beginning and ending at the old Princeton School and drawing local residents like Susan Kanary and her daughter Nicole into the festive moment.
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Lawmakers brace for new fight in state budget showdown
In Harrisburg, House members begin shaping the Senate budget package as a five month stalemate persists. Gov Wolf and House leaders push for a quick deal amid layoffs, closings in social services, and rising borrowing by schools and counties. Negotiations focus on pension changes, wine sales, charter schools, and broader spending outlines. The week promises intensified pressure as two chambers seek a resolution to the $30.8 billion plan.
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Volunteers flock to help during holiday season
Laura Wall, executive director of the Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger, notes thousands of Philadelphians rally to feed the hungry between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Seasonal volunteers line up to donate time, but many fade away afterward, leaving regulars to pick up the ongoing work.
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Obama aims to reassure on terror strategy during holidays
President Obama plans a string of appearances this week at the Pentagon and National Counterterrorism Center to explain his approach against ISIL and its sympathizers amid ongoing public fear. He contrasts his policy with Donald Trump and warns rhetoric can embolden extremists, as polls show rising perceived threat ahead of Christmas getaways.
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Obituaries of local residents in Ohio and Pennsylvania
Paul J. Fitzgerald Sr. aged 83 of New Castle John E. Morrison aged 73 of Geneva Ohio Marjory Marge Nye aged 93 of Mount Jackson Angeline M Takas aged 92 of Chewton notice appears on Page A5 with full obituaries and service details.
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