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Claysburg-Kimmel kicks off mentorship program

Claysburg-Kimmel High School kicked off its annual mentorship program Friday, which offers students career advice from community leaders. This fall marks the third year for Claysburg-Kimmel’s “Mentorship for Success” program introduced by Claysburg Education Foundation founding ...

Convicted murderer’s life sentence upheld

The first-degree murder conviction and life sentence imposed on a former Blairsville man for the strangulation death of his girlfriend, whose body was found in August 2016 along a hiking trail in Johnstown, was upheld in an opinion issued last week by the Pennsylvania Superior ...

Briefcase: Applebee’s to celebrate Halloween with special offer

This Halloween, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations owned and operated by Flynn Group, the largest Applebee’s franchisee in America, are giving families another reason to celebrate with a special offer for kids. On Saturday, families who dine in at participating Applebee’s locations can enjoy two free kids’ meals with the purchase of each adult entree. Available for children ages 12 and under, the offer includes a selection of Applebee’s Kids Menu favorites, each served with a side dish of their choice and a beverage, including juice, milk or chocolate milk. The ...

Ticker: Dollar General sued for deceptive pricing

The Federal Trade Commission is suing the bargain chain Dollar General for what it says are “long-running deceptive pricing practices” by charging customers more once they reach the register than the prices that are displayed on shelves and in advertisements. Twenty states joined in the complaint, filed by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. It said that Dollar General failed to correct the issue despite what it said was “extensive corporate knowledge of the problem.” Anthropic files for possible biggest IPO ever Artificial intelligence giant ...

Economy a preeminent issue for midterm voters

President Donald Trump would prefer that voters not worry about inflation. But it’s hard for them to ignore. Filling up a basic Ford F-150 truck now costs about $100, up $30 from a year ago. Mortgage rates have jumped to levels that have depressed home sales. And for the past 12 months, ...

Under investigation

Bellwood Police Chief Joe Schlecht investigates an accident involving a United Parcels Service truck that pinned a parked sedan into the HalenHardy building at 305 Main St., Bellwood, on Monday afternoon. The building sustained minor damage. The delivery driver was transported by police for a ...