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FFRF urges McGuffey to cease praying at board meetings

This story has been updated to correct a misprint that the letter accuses McGuffey of violating Article 41 of the Constitution. A local school district is being accused of violating the U.S. Constitution for beginning school board meetings with prayer. The Freedom From Religion Foundation ...

Local schools represent region at National Science Bowl

This weekend, students from three local school districts will vie for glory - and an all-expenses-paid trip to the National Finals in Washington, D.C., in April - at the U.S. Department of Energy’s annual National Science Bowl tournament. The tournament is one of 50 middle school regional ...

Mifflin County teacher named Pennsylvania’s Teacher of Year

After a months-long process that included essays, video submissions and interviews, the state Department of Education announced a Mifflin County teacher as its 2024 Teacher of the Year. The recognition went to Ashlie Crosson, a 10th-grade English, AP Language and journalism teacher at Mifflin ...

Reasons for dropping out

Dear Annie: I've never commented on a column, but I felt the need to comment about the letter from parents whose daughter has abruptly announced she wants to leave college after a dear friend left. I saw red flags all over this post. Students, especially female students, who abruptly leave ...

NCAA Women’s Basketball Top 25 Daily Fared

<h2>Friday</h2><p class="text-ind">No. 1 LSU (1-1) did not play. Next: vs. MVSU, Sunday.</p><p class="text-ind">No. 2 UConn (1-0) did not play. Next: at NC State, Sunday.</p><p class="text-ind">No. ...