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Paws and Tales: How Animals Boost Kids' Reading Skills

January 11, 2026

Libraries in the region are introducing a unique way to help kids improve their reading skills: animals! Dogs and cats are stepping in as attentive listeners, creating a relaxed and supportive environment for young readers. At the Cresson Public Library, therapy dogs from PawZone will be joining th

crime

A Finance Director's Betrayal: How Trust Was Broken and a Preschool Agency Closed

November 5, 2025

A former finance director at a non-profit organization has been sentenced to prison for her role in a scheme that led to the closure of an agency supporting preschool children. Sharon Killebrew, 70, was found guilty of embezzling over $1. 1 million from the Early Learning Neighborhood Collaborative