Leader-Vindicator

10/30/2025

HALLOWEEN COSTUME PHOTO CONTEST
You Could Win Tickets To The Pittsburgh and Erie Zoos!

The Leader-Vindicator is once again offering up some prizes for our annual Halloween Costume Photo Contest.

We want to see what area children are wearing for Halloween this year!

Best of all, three lucky people who submit photos will each win four-packs of tickets to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium or the Erie Zoo.

Just share a photo on this Facebook post of your costumed children, and BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE NAMES OF EVERYONE PICTURED AND WHERE THEY ARE FROM.

You can also send your photos to [email protected]. Be sure to include the names of everyone pictured, along with a name, address and phone number so we can reach you if you win the zoo tickets.

The deadline to enter is Nov. 1. We will announce the winners and publish as many photos as we can in the Nov. 6 issue of The Leader-Vindicator. Additional photos will be published in a Photo Gallery on The L-V website.

10/30/2025

Final Friday Gumtown Market

NEW BETHLEHEM – This Friday, Oct. 31, markets the final week of the season for the Gumtown Community Market in New Bethlehem.

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NEW BETHLEHEM – This Friday, Oct. 31, markets the final week of the season for the Gumtown Community Market in New Bethlehem.

10/30/2025

Attention Hunters! Enter the 2025 Big Game Hunting Photo Contest for a chance to win some cash! Visit the link below for contest details and to submit your photo!

Thank you to our contest sponsors:
Hugh Water Services
GM Equipment Rentals
Little's Drive-In Auto Sales LLC
Tionesta Builders Supply

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10/30/2025

HALLOWEEN FUN BEGINS TONIGHT!
Parade at Redbank Valley High School; Costume Judging in Rimersburg

10/30/2025

Bulldogs blank Raiders in regular-season finale, 27-0

NEW BETHLEHEM — On Senior Night trying to finish the regular season a strong note, the Redbank Valley Bulldogs got exactly what they wanted.

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NEW BETHLEHEM — On Senior Night trying to finish the regular season a strong note, the Redbank Valley Bulldogs got exactly what they wanted.

10/30/2025

Falcon Knights put away Reynolds, 22-14

RIMERSBURG — In the Union/A-C Valley Falcon Knights’ third and final Thursday game in their final regular season game — but not their last home game — it was a 22-14 victory over District 10’s Reynolds at Vidunas Field last week.

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RIMERSBURG — In the Union/A-C Valley Falcon Knights’ third and final Thursday game in their final regular season game — but not their last home game — it was a

10/30/2025

State's inaction drives up Redbank costs

NEW BETHLEHEM – Redbank Valley School District’s revenues are already down nearly $3 million so far this school year as the state’s budget impasse continues to impact school districts, counties and other local agencies.

And on Tuesday night, Redbank school board members were given a rundown of the added costs the district is facing thanks to the inaction in Harrisburg.

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NEW BETHLEHEM – Redbank Valley School District’s revenues are already down nearly $3 million so far this school year as the state’s budget impasse continues to impact school districts, counties

10/30/2025

D9 champs: Lady Bulldogs boot way to Class 2A title

BROOKVILLE — Disappointed with a season-ending loss to St. Marys in last year’s District 9 Class 2A Championship game, the Redbank Valley Lady Bulldogs flipped the script this year at Brookville Area High School and won their first soccer title since 2020.

For the full story and much more in local news and sports, see this week’s issue of The Leader-Vindicator, on sale now, and visit us online.

BROOKVILLE — Disappointed with a season-ending loss to St. Marys in last year’s District 9 Class 2A Championship game, the Redbank Valley Lady Bulldogs flipped the script this year at

10/30/2025

Local farmer named 'Farmer of the Year'

WORTHINGTON – A New Bethlehem area farmer was named the “Farmer of the Year” at the annual awards banquet held Friday by the Armstrong County Conservation District.

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WORTHINGTON – A New Bethlehem area farmer was named the “Farmer of the Year” at the annual awards banquet held Friday by the Armstrong County Conservation District.

10/29/2025

HALLOWEEN COSTUME PHOTO CONTEST
You Could Win Tickets To The Pittsburgh and Erie Zoos!

The Leader-Vindicator is once again offering up some prizes for our annual Halloween Costume Photo Contest.

We want to see what area children are wearing for Halloween this year!.

Best of all, three lucky people who submit photos will each win four-packs of tickets to the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium or the Erie Zoo.

Just share a photo on this Facebook post of your costumed children, and BE SURE TO INCLUDE THE NAMES OF EVERYONE PICTURED AND WHERE THEY ARE FROM.

You can also send your photos to [email protected]. Be sure to include the names of everyone pictured, along with a name, address and phone number so we can reach you if you win the zoo tickets.

The deadline to enter is Nov. 1. We will announce the winners and publish as many photos as we can in the Nov. 6 issue of The Leader-Vindicator. Additional photos will be published in a Photo Gallery on The L-V website.

10/29/2025

Donations made to Redbank Valley Library

NEW BETHLEHEM – The following donations were recently made to the Redbank Valley Public Library:

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NEW BETHLEHEM – The following donations were recently made to the Redbank Valley Public Library: