Leader-Vindicator

06/02/2026

'A day of gratitude:' Summerville program remembers those who have served

SUMMERVILLE — A ceremony to remember those who gave their lives to protect the United States was held Monday afternoon at the Veterans Memorial in Summerville.

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SUMMERVILLE — A ceremony to remember those who gave their lives to protect the United States was held Monday afternoon at the Veterans Memorial in Summerville.

06/02/2026

Sports card auction and show scheduled

NEW BETHLEHEM – The Redbank Valley Community Center will hold a sports card auction and show on June 4, at the center.

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NEW BETHLEHEM – The Redbank Valley Community Center will hold a sports card auction and show on June 4, at the center.

06/02/2026

Country Corner Special Section

Check out the Special Section, which can be found in the May 28 issue of The Leader-Vindicator, and online at: https://leadervindicator-pa.newsmemory.com/?special=Country+Corner

06/02/2026

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06/02/2026

Redbank students plant flowers in New Bethlehem

HORTICULTURE STUDENTS from Redbank Valley High School planted flowers at various locations in New Bethlehem ...

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HORTICULTURE STUDENTS from Redbank Valley High School planted flowers at various locations in New Bethlehem on Monday, May 18, including the park near the bridge and Red Bank Creek. Pictured

06/01/2026

Summer Travel Plans?
Don't Forget to "Take The L-V With You!"
AND YOU COULD WIN TICKETS TO THE PITTSBURGH ZOO and ERIE ZOO!

Once again, The Leader-Vindicator is asking its readers to "Take The L-V With You" on any of your 2026 travels, and to submit a photo of you and your travel group with our newspaper.

Send your photos to us at [email protected], drop them off at our office, or mail them to us at: The Leader-Vindicator, 435 Broad Street, New Bethlehem, PA 16242. Please include the names of everyone in the photo and where they are from, where the photo was taken and when the picture was taken.

Whether it's a day trip, weekend getaway or a full family vacation, we want to see where you take the L-V in 2026!

From all the submissions we receive, we will select multiple winners who will each receive a FAMILY FOUR-PACK of tickets to the Pittsburgh Zoo or Erie Zoo!

06/01/2026

Paving on Route 28 to begin in Armstrong County

GOHEENVILLE – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing paving operations on Route 28 south of Goheenville will begin June 8.

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GOHEENVILLE – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is announcing paving operations on Route 28 south of Goheenville will begin June 8.

06/01/2026

Next Step executive director to speak at prayer breakfast

RIMERSBURG – The Women’s Prayer Breakfast will be held on Thursday, June 4 from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Korner Restaurant.

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RIMERSBURG – The Women’s Prayer Breakfast will be held on Thursday, June 4 from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Korner Restaurant.

06/01/2026

L-V TRIBUTE: Edith Mae Shick

Edith Mae Shick, 83, of New Bethlehem, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family.

Full obituary in the June 4 Leader-Vindicator, and online at

View Edith Mae Shick's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

06/01/2026

Friends of the Clarion Free Library awarded United for Libraries and Penguin Random House Grant

CLARION – The Friends of the Clarion Free Library recently announced the group has been awarded a 2026 Small & Rural Libraries Grant from United for Libraries and Penguin Random House.

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CLARION – The Friends of the Clarion Free Library recently announced the group has been awarded a 2026 Small & Rural Libraries Grant from United for Libraries and Penguin Random