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Cancer patient’s cats inspire push for pets in hospice

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WARSAW, Poland — When Ewa Lutka-Krawczyk was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer, her first thought was for Gaja, a shelter dog she took in three years ago. She asked her doctor to assure her she would live a few more years so the deeply attached Gaja “wouldn’t be left behind.” But the prognosis was grim, and this month the 70-year-old was admitted to the palliative ward of a Warsaw hospital. Left at home with Lutka-Krawczyk’s husband, Gaja was barely eating. “She is waiting for me,” Lutka-Krawczyk said from her bed, where she rested with a draining tube attached to her ...

Go Fest’s price tag to be free, technically

Area Life

Despite being a free experience for the first time, Pokemon Go Fest will have a lot of trainers breaking their banks to play the event, which will undoubtedly generate hundreds of millions in revenue. In celebration of Pokemon Go’s 10-year anniversary, Go Fest is technically free this year because all trainers who log in during the July 11-12 event will receive special research awarding a Zeraora encounter and additional bonuses, such as an increased chance of encountering shiny Pokemon, at no cost. Trainers who attended any of the in-person Go Fest events in Tokyo, Chicago and/or ...

Portage barn fire

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Volunteer fire companies from Blair and Cambria counties battled a barn fire Thursday at Majestic World Lodge & Retreat at 679 Memory Lane, east of Portage. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski

Spiritual notes

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Free concert offered The Music Camp wrap-up concert will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 26, at First Church of Christ, Juniata Gap Road. Everyone is invited to hear what this group of musicians accomplished during the camp. Ox roast drive-thru set Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren, 1028 Penn St., Hollidaysburg, will host an ox roast drive-thru from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, July 9. The $12 meal includes an ox roast sandwich, homemade gob, chips and a drink. Proceeds will support the goal of improved accessibility to the church. Call 814-695-0072 for more information. Subs, ...