Halloween candy safety

The Pennsylvania State Police are reminding parents to check their children’s candy cache when the kids get back from Trick-or-Treating. The adults should be aware of anything out of the ordinary in terms of wrapping or odor to help assure the candies aren’t tainted with anything or are otherwise dangerous. Specifically, adults should check for unusual candy packaging, such as homemade, plastic bag packages; read…

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Rev. Herbert Links

Rev. Herbert Links, 80, died Tuesday, Oct.17.  Born in Vienna, Austria in 1937, he and his parents successfully escaped Hitler's reign and immigrated to the United States in 1939 where Herb grew up in St. Louis, Mo.  Herb attended Baylor University, University of Edinburgh, and Princeton Seminary, where he was outstanding in his field. Although his ministry began in St. Louis, he spent 27 years faithfully…

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Pre Halloween fun

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Stephanie Rossino, owner of GiggyBytes, tosses some of her baked treats during a snack-snagging contest at Olde Ridge Village.

The weekend might have ended on a soggy note with an all-day rain Sunday but Saturday was bright and sunny making, great weather for the annual Harvest Festival in Concord Township and for Howl-O-Ween at GiggyBytes in Olde Ridge Village. There were dog and children costume contests, a baking contest and just a lot of fun.                  …

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Understanding childhood obesity

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You can take steps at home to help your child get more exercise, spend less time in front of a screen and eat healthier.

Across the U.S., obesity is still a nationwide problem affecting both adults and children. For children, being obese at a young age can lead to other serious health risks, both during childhood and into adulthood. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in five American kids between the ages of six and 19 are obese. If you're worried your child could…

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