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Children hold signs and transgender pride flags as supporters of transgender rights rally by the Supreme Court, Dec. 4, 2024, in Washington. (AP photo — Jacquelyn Martin) President Donald Trump’s administration released a lengthy review of transgender health care on Thursday that advocates for a greater reliance on behavioral therapy rather […]

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Children hold signs and transgender pride flags as supporters of transgender rights rally by the Supreme Court, Dec. 4, 2024, in Washington.
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President Donald Trump’s administration released a lengthy review of transgender health care on Thursday that advocates for a greater reliance on behavioral therapy rather than broad gender-affirming medical care for youths with gender dysphoria.

The 409-page Health and Human Services report questions standards for the treatment of transgender youth issued by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and is likely to be used to bolster the government’s abrupt shift in how to care for a subset of the population that has become a political lightning rod.

Major medical groups and those who treat transgender young people sharply criticized the new report as inaccurate.

This “best practices” report is in response to an executive order Trump issued days into his second term that says the federal government must not support gender transitions for anyone under age 19.

“Our duty is to protect our nation’s children — not expose them to unproven and irreversible medical interventions,” National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya said in a statement. “We must follow the gold standard of science, not activist agendas.”

The report questions the ethics of medical interventions for transgender young people, suggesting that adolescents are too young to give consent to life-changing treatments that could result in future infertility. It also cites and echoes a report in England that reinforced a decision by its public health services to stop prescribing puberty blockers outside of research settings.

The report’s focus on therapy alone troubles advocates

The report accuses transgender care specialists of disregarding psychotherapy that might challenge preconceptions, partly because of a “mischaracterization of such approaches as ‘conversion therapy,’” a discredited practice that seeks to change patients’ sexual orientation or gender identification. About half the states have banned conversion therapy for minors.

The American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry has said evidence shows conversion therapies inflict harm on young people, including elevated rates of suicidal thoughts.

HHS said its report does not address treatment for adults, is not clinical guidance and does not make any policy recommendations. However, it also says the review “is intended for policymakers, clinicians, therapists, medical organizations, and importantly, patients and their families,” and it declares that medical professionals involved in transgender care have failed their young patients.

The report could create fear for families seeking care and for medical providers, said Shannon Minter, the legal director at the National Center for Lesbian Rights. “It’s very chilling to see the federal government injecting politics and ideology into medical science,” Minter said.

“It’s Orwellian. It is designed to confuse and disorient,” Minter added.

Child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Scott Leibowitz, a co-author of the influential WPATH standards for youth, said the new report “legitimizes the harmful idea that providers should approach young people with the notion that alignment between sex and gender is preferred, instead of approaching the treatment frame in a neutral manner.”

Major medical groups did not contribute; the administration won’t say who did

While Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly pledged to practice “radical transparency,” his department did not release any information about who authored the document. The administration says the new report will go through a peer-review process and will only say who contributed to the report after “in order to help maintain the integrity of this process.”

The report contradicts American Medical Association guidance, which urges states not to ban gender-affirming care for minors, saying that “empirical evidence has demonstrated that trans and non-binary gender identities are normal variations of human identity and expression.”

It also was prepared without input from the American Academy of Pediatrics, according to its president, Dr. Susan Kressly.

“This report misrepresents the current medical consensus and fails to reflect the realities of pediatric care,” Kressly said. She said the AAP was not consulted “yet our policy and intentions behind our recommendations were cited throughout in inaccurate and misleading ways.”

Dr. Jack Drescher, a New York psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who works on sexual orientation and gender identity issues, said the report is one-sided and “magnifies the risks of treatments while minimizing benefits.”

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Talk therapy is already a prominent part of treatments

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The Trump administration’s report says “many” U.S. adolescents who are transgender or are questioning their gender identity have received surgeries or medications. In fact, such treatments remain rare as a portion of the population. Fewer than 1 in 1,000 adolescents in the U.S. received gender-affirming medication — puberty blockers or hormones — according to a five-year study of those on commercial insurance released this year. About 1,200 patients underwent gender-affirming surgeries in one recent year, according to another study.

Gender-affirming care for transgender youth under standards widely used in the U.S. includes developing a plan with medical experts and family members that includes supportive talk therapy and can — but does not always — involve puberty blockers or hormone treatment. Many U.S. adolescents with gender dysphoria may decide not to proceed with medications or surgeries.

Jamie Bruesehoff, a New Jersey mom, said her 18-year-old daughter, who was assigned male at birth, identified with girls as soon as she could talk. She began using a female name and pronouns at 8 and received puberty blockers at 11 before eventually beginning estrogen therapy.

“She is thriving by every definition of the word,” said Bruesehoff, who wrote a book on parenting gender-diverse children. “All of that is because she had access to this support from her family and community and access to evidence-based gender-affirming health care when it was appropriate.”

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Politics looms over doctor’s offices

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A judge has blocked key parts of Trump’s order, which includes denying research and educational grants for medical schools, hospitals and other institutions that provide gender-affirming care to people 18 or younger. Several hospitals around the country ceased providing care. The White House said Monday that since Trump took office, HHS has eliminated 215 grants totaling $477 million for research or education on gender-affirming treatment.

Most Republican-controlled states have also adopted bans or restrictions on gender-affirming care. A U.S. Supreme Court ruling is pending after justices heard arguments in December in a case about whether states can enforce such laws.

The Jan. 28 executive order is among several administration policies aimed at denying the existence of transgender people. Trump also has ordered the government to identify people as either male or female rather than accept a concept of gender in which people fall along a spectrum, remove transgender service members from the military, and bar transgender women and girls from sports competitions that align with their gender. This month, HHS issued guidance to protect whistleblowers who report doctors or hospitals providing gender-affirming care. Judges are blocking enforcement of several of the policies.

This latest HHS report, which Trump called for while campaigning last year, represents a reversal in federal policy. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, which is part of HHS, found that no research had determined that behavioral health interventions could change someone’s gender identity or sexual orientation. The 2023 update to the 2015 finding is no longer on the agency’s website.

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Youth baseball roundup | News, Sports, Jobs

AABA Altoona Area Baseball Association MAJOR LEAGUE W-L Holsinger’s Plumbing 17-3 Sheetz 15-4 Park Home 15-5 Leonard S. Fiore 14-5 John Sisto Law Office 11-8 Masonic Lodges 9-10 Marana Electric 9-11 Locker Room 5-16 Drenning Delivery 5-16 ARC 0-20 MONDAY Sheetz 3, Drenning Delivery 0: Multiple hits–Miller 2 (S); WP–Connolly, LP–Dryburg; SO–Connolly 14 (S), Dryburg […]

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Altoona Area

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MAJOR LEAGUE W-L

Holsinger’s Plumbing 17-3

Sheetz 15-4

Park Home 15-5

Leonard S. Fiore 14-5

John Sisto Law Office 11-8

Masonic Lodges 9-10

Marana Electric 9-11

Locker Room 5-16

Drenning Delivery 5-16

ARC 0-20

MONDAY

Sheetz 3, Drenning Delivery 0: Multiple hits–Miller 2 (S); WP–Connolly, LP–Dryburg; SO–Connolly 14 (S), Dryburg 4, Ehredt 3 (DD)

Marana Electric 4, Masonic Lodges 1: Multiple hits–Gority 2 (ME), K. Replogle 2 (ML); WP–Hileman, LP–K. Replogle; SO–Hileman 7, Woodring 2 (ME), K. Replogle 2, Muth 2 (ML)

John Sisto Law 9, LS Fiore 3: Multiple hits–Irvin 3, Goodman 2 (JS), Matthews 2 (LSF); WP–Irvin, LP–Kraft; SO–Irvin 6 (JS), Kraft 3, B. Wolfe 2 (LSF)

Locker Room 10, ARC 5: Multiple hits–Pyzowski (LR), Anderson 2 (ARC); WP–Stere, LP–Dukeman; SO–Stere 7, Weyant 3 (LR), Dukeman 3, Berwager 7 (ARC)

WEDNESDAY

LS Fiore 8, Marana Electric 4: Multiple hits–Woodring 2, Gority 2, Ross 2 (ME); WP–Garcia-Hershey, LP–Pincin; SO–Kraft 3 (LSF), Pincin 5, Woodring 1 (ME)

Holsinger’s Plumbing 18, John Sisto Law 8: Multiple hits–Carter Klausman 3, Johnston 3 (HP), Cobbler 2 (JS); WP–Carter Klausman, LP–Goodman; SO–Carter Klausman 3, Perretta 1 (HP), Goodman 2 (JS)

Drenning Delivery 6, Locker Room 4: Multiple hits–Sprouse 2 (DD); WP–Carey, LP–Buechele; SO–Pincherri 6, Carey 3 (DD), Pyzowski 2 (LR)

Park Home 14, ARC 4: Multiple hits–Roland 2 (PH); WP–Gamber, LP–Britton; SO–Gamber 2, Nedimyer 1 (PH), Britton 1, Dukeman 2 (ARC)

THURSDAY

Holsinger’s Plumbing 12, Masonic Lodges 2: Multiple hits–Farabaugh 2, Johnston 2 (HP), Muth 2 (ML); WP–Johnston, LP–McGeary; SO–Johnston 6 (HP), McGeary 2 (ML)

SATURDAY

John Sisto Law 9, Masonic Lodges 7: Multiple hits–Irvin 2, Cobler 2, Goodman 2 (JS); WP–Pyo, LP–McGeary; SO–Kustaborder 6, Pyo 5 (JS), Muth 5, K. Replogle 3, McGeary 3 (ML)

Park Home 11, Locker Room 1: Multiple hits–M. Williams 2, Muccitelli 2 (PH); WP–M. Williams, LP–Lutz; SO–M. Williams 2, McMullen 2 (PH), Lutz 2 (LR)

MINOR LEAGUE W-L-T

Altoona Honda 14-0-0

Gority Brothers 12-1-0

ERA Sports 9-6-1

Reliance Bank 8-7-0

Altoona Kiwanis 6-8-0

Altoona Mirror 5-8-1

Begin With Us 4-6-2

Cabinetree 4-9-1

Underground Sports 4-11-1

Redline Nutrition 3-13-0

MONDAY

Gority Brothers 15, Altoona Mirror 8

Altoona Kiwanis 8, ERA Sports 6

WEDNESDAY

ERA Sports 10, Underground Sports 7

Altoona Honda 12, Altoona Mirror 3

THURSDAY

Gority Brothers 9, Altoona Kiwanis 1

ERA Sports 8, Reliance Bank 5

Altoona Honda 10, Redline Nutrition 0

Begin with Us 12, Underground Sports 2

SATURDAY

Altoona Honda 13, Altoona Mirror 3

Redline Nutrition 10, Begin with Us 8

Altoona Honda 11, ERA Sports 7

Reliance Bank 10, Altoona Kiwanis 7

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ALTOONA INDEPENDENT

YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE

MAJORS DIVISION W-L

Sheetz 13-1

Sylvan Veterinary 10-4

Makdad 6-8

Cumming Motors 6-8

Fiore True Value 0-14

MONDAY

Sheetz 22, Makdad 9: Multiple hits–Burk 4, Murphy Lingenfelter 3, Leo Fanelli 3, Myers 3, Ryan 3, Luca Fanelli 2, Wilkins 2, Kaack 2 (S), Marchi 3, Thomas 2, McNair 2 (M). WP–Luca Fanelli (S). LP–Grealey-Nyce (M). SO–Luca Fanelli 2, Wilkins 1, Leo Fanelli 2 (S), Rhoa 2 (M).

Cumming Motors 6, Fiore True Value 2: Multiple hits–Lewis 3, Delasko 2 (CM), Tomchick 2 (FTV). WP–Delasko (CM). LP–Wilt (FTV). SO–Delasko 5, Novak 3, Giger 4 (CM), Wilt 4, Brawley 2 (FTV).

WEDNESDAY

Sylvan Veterinary 7, Fiore True Value 6: Multiple hits–Gunnett 2 (SV), Brawley 4, Weyant 3, Wilt 3 (FTV). WP–Schiappa (SV). LP–Tomchick (FTV). SO–Schiappa 7, H. Coble 3 (SV), Tomchick 4 (FTV).

Makdad 13, Cumming Motors 4: Multiple hits–Thomas 3, Shock 2, Marchi 2, Grealey-Nyce 2 (M), Delasko 3 (CM). WP–Baker (M). LP–Giger (CM). SO–Baker 3, Thomas 4 (M), Giger 7, Novak 1, Noel 2, Delasko 3 (CM).

MINOR LEAGUE (AAA) W-L-T

Makdad AAA 10-2-1

Altoona First Savings Bank 8-5-0

C&J Cabinets 7-5-2

Martin Oil 4-8-1

Cesare Battisti 2-11-0

RESULTS

C&J Cabinets 14, Altoona First Savings Bank 6

PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND

Martin Oil 17, Cesare Battisti 15

MINOR LEAGUE (AA) W-L

Stone Cellar 14-1

First Frontier Blair County 12-3

ERA 10-5

Subway 5-10

Stuckey Subaru 3-12

Sweet Frog 1-14

RESULTS

ERA 11, Subway 2

First Frontier Blair County 12, Sweet Frog 5

Stone Cellar 10, Sweet Frog 0

Stone Cellar 13, ERA 3

First Frontier Blair County 11, Subway 5

ERA 11, Stone Cellar 5

Subway 3, Stuckey Subaru 1

PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND

ERA 12, Sweet Frog 2

Subway 6, Stuckey Subaru 1

EAST END

EAST END YOUTH LEAGUE

MAJOR LEAGUE W-L

Greenwood Meadows 20-0

Cumming Motors 17-3

Burgmeier Hauling 14-7

Kabello Contracting 9-10

Penn Med 9-11

Dean Patterson 6-13

Sheetz 3-17

Caporuscio’s Plumbing 1-18

RESULTS

Penn Crest 11, Dean Patterson 8: HR–McDowell (PM), Multiple hits–McDowell 3 (PM), Ronan 2, Wentz 2 (DP), WP–McDowell, LP–Wentz, SO–McDowell 4, Nagle 4, (PM), Wentz 3, K.Pfahler 5 (DP)

Burgmeier Hauling 6, Penn Med 5: HR–Ritchey (BH), Multiple hits–Koehle 2 (BH), Bongiorno 3, McDowell 2 (PM), WP–Koehle, LP–McConnell, SO–Koehle 8 (BH), McConnell 4, Riley 3 (PM)

Cumming Motors 14, Kabello Contracting 10: HR–P. Holland (CM), Multiple hits–P. Holland 3, H. Holland 2 (CM), WP–H. Holland, LP–Tanneyhill, SO–H. Holland 6, McGraw 2, Nedimyer 3 (CM), Tanneyhill 2, Green 2, Hall 3 (KC)

Burgmeier Hauling 18, Caporuscio’s Plumbing 6: Multiple hits–Farabaugh 4, Chaplin 2 (BH), Rogers 2 (CP), WP–Judy, LP–Endress, SO–Judy 2, Irwin 4, (BH), Endress 6, Parshall 4, Rogers 3 (CP)

Cumming Motors 16, Dean Patterson 1: Multiple hits–H. Holland 3, Porta 2, P. Holland 2, WP–P. Holland, LP–Welch, SO–P. Holland 3 (CM), Welch 1 (DP)

Dean Patterson 17, Penn Med 13: Multiple hits–K. Pfahler 2, Ronan 2 (DP), McDowell 3 (PM), WP–Welch, LP–Nagle, SO–Wentz 1, Welch 4, S. Pfahler 1, (DP), McDowell 4, Nagle 1, (PM)

Greenwood Meadows 12, Sheetz 0: HR–Wentz (GM), Multiple hits–Pike 2, Wentz 2 (GM), Ulrich 2 (SH), WP–McGinnis, LP–Billotte, SO–Wentz 3, McGinnis 8 (GM), Billotte 3, Wyant 2, (SH)

Burgmeier Hauling 14, Kabello Contracting 5: HR–Ritchey (BH), Multiple hits–Koehle 3, Ritchey 2 (BH), L. Wolfe 2 (KC), WP–Farabaugh, LP–Bordack, SO–Judy 4, Ritchey 6 (BH), Bordack 3, L. Wolfe 4 (KC),

Cumming Motors 19, Sheetz 3: HR–Moyer, P. Holland (CM), Multiple hits–Moyer 2 (CM), WP–Coury, LP–Ulrich, SO–Coury 4, (CM), LE. Ulrich1, (KC),

Greenwood Meadows 15, Caporuscio’s Plumbing 0: HR–Wagner (GM), Multiple hits–Pike 2, Winterburn 2, Wentz 2, Wagner 2 (GM), WP–Thrower, LP–Endress, SO–Thrower 5 (GM), Endress 2 (CP)

MINOR LEAGUE STANDINGS W-L-T

Barton Plumbing 17-0-0

Furrer Beverage 14-4-0

Penn Crest 11-5-1

First Stop Shop 10-7-0

Mattas Motorsports 8-10-1

Reliable Tire 5-12-0

Kettle Inn 2-15-0

Grace Builders 2-17-0

RESULTS

Barton Plumbing 7, Penn Crest 2

First Stop Shop 6, Reliable Tire 1

Penn Crest 8, Reliable Tire 3

Barton Plumbing 10, First Stop Shop 7

Furrer Beverage 5, Kettle Inn 0

Mattas Motorsports 5, Grace Builders 0

Reliable Tire 13, Grace Builders 8

First Stop Shop 8, Kettle Inn 3

Mattas Motorsports 7, Kettle Inn 6

BELLWOOD-ANTIS

Bellwood-Antis Youth LEAGUE

MAJOR LEAGUE W-L

Martin Oil 15-4

Eagles 13-6

Caracciolo’s 11-9

Parson’s 7-12

Messner’s 3-15

MONDAY

Parson’s 3, Messner’s 2: Multiple hits–T. Hatfield (P). SO–Zendek 12, Wright 1 (M); Saylor 3, L Hatfield 5 (P)

WEDNESDAY

Eagles 3, Carraciolo’s 2: HR–Clabaugh (E). Multiple hits: none. SO–N. Burroughs 3, B. Burroughs 12, Pullara 1 (C); Clabaugh 9, D Learn 3 (E)

THURSDAY

Martin Oil 14, Parson’s 10: HR–L. Hatfield 2 (P); Schmitt (MO). Multiple hits–T. Hatfield, L. Hatfield, Saylor (P); Plummer, Schmitt, Hartman (MO). SO–Saylor 1, T Hatfield 3, L Hatfield 1 (P); Smith 2, Plummer 2, Schmitt 7 (MO)

Caracciolo’s 13, Eagles 3: Multiple hits–N Burroughs (C). SO–Gates 3, Crist 2, Peterman 3 (E); N. Burroughs 8 (C).

SATURDAY

Eagles 8, Carraciolo’s 1: Multiple hits–N. Burroughs, Showalter (C); Clabaugh (E). SO–B. Burroughs 7, Pullara 2 (C); Clabaugh 10, Peterman 1 (E)

Martin Oil 12, Parson’s 1: HR–Schmitt (MO). Multiple hits–T. Hatfield (P); Smith, Kelley (MO). SO–Smith 5 (MO); Wiser 4 (P).

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The Youth Sports Arms Race | Webster Kirkwood Times

We have transitioned from a play-based approach in youth sports to a competition-based approach, and it’s not because that’s best for our kids. I say this as someone who grew up playing club sports, and who has an 8 year-old son playing a year-round club sport. I revere sports for the lasting impact they have […]

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The need for unstructured play time for kids has been widely studied, and researchers agree that it’s paramount to child development. This wide open space helps children learn social skills, develop creativity and build resilience. But when we’re shuttling our kids to three practices a week and games on the weekends, we’re minimizing those blocks.

These demanding schedules also affect the entire family. Family dinners are rushed (or nonexistent), vacation funds get siphoned into travel tournaments, parents’ friendships and hobbies fizzle and marriages become strained because they’re stretched too thin.

In “Take Back the Game,” author Linda Flanagan emphasizes that, “until at least puberty, children should not specialize in one sport.” Early sports specialization is when kids dedicate more than eight months a year to one sport before adolescence.

A recent National Council of Youth Sports report states that “athletes specializing early are more than twice as likely to experience injuries as their peers playing multiple sports.”

Most club sports have shifted toward this year-round approach though, which makes it nearly impossible to balance out kids’ motor development with additional sports.

For those of you who are mentally arguing that club sports provide important lessons that support child development, let me be the first to agree. Club sports teach kids valuable lessons in sportsmanship and cooperation.

I believe that club sports should still exist, but should be limited to a season. This would help lower costs, which would democratize access to elite sports, and it would help establish balance for kids and families.

The current “more, earlier, faster” model of youth sports is lucrative, but it’s not developmentally appropriate for our kids. The National Council of Youth Sports was created to establish safeguards for college athletes, but there are currently no comparable regulatory organizations overseeing youth sports. Each sport may have its own national governing body, but this disjointed approach lacks the authority to establish protections for all kids.

As a parent, I want my kids to play club sports because they help build character, but the literal and figurative price tag is escalating. I’m afraid our kids are becoming the collateral damage of this panicked race to the top; unless universal limitations are established, the youth sports arms race is going to continue.

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DAVID SOMERVILLE David R. Somerville, 76, of Latrobe, passed away on June 19, 2025, at Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital. He was born on Aug. 31, 1948, in Lock Haven, Pa., a son of the late Robert D. and Carol (Miller) Somerville. David was a member of Latrobe Community Ministries, where […]

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DAVID SOMERVILLE

David R. Somerville, 76, of Latrobe, passed away on June 19, 2025, at Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital.

He was born on Aug. 31, 1948, in Lock Haven, Pa., a son of the late Robert D. and Carol (Miller) Somerville.

David was a member of Latrobe Community Ministries, where he sang in the choir and attended Sunday School every Sunday. He loved music and enjoyed attending many summer concerts in Ligonier.

He was a model train enthusiast and was a member of the Train Collectors Association and had previously worked for Brady’s Train Outlet.

He was an avid sports fan, and enjoyed watching all Penn State sports and local youth sports, sharing old football stories, enjoyed golfing with his golf league and was proud of being able to participate in, and finish, the Presque Isle Marathon many years ago.

David loved getting to know others and having conversations with them. He was such an easy person to be able to talk to and within a few minutes of meeting someone he could have their whole life history.

Prior to his retirement, he had worked for Prudential, as well as served as a local District Scout Executive for the Boy Scouts. He also contributed his time and did volunteer work for CORE.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathy (Ritchie) Somerville; and his sister, Cindy Schick.

He is survived by his wife, Glenda (Campbell) Somerville; his children, Susan Glista (John), David Somerville (Tricia) and Mark Somerville; his step-sons, Giles Campbell, Justin Campbell and Douglas Campbell; his grandchildren, Noah, Xavier, Jonah and Amelia Somerville and Cameron Campbell.

Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m., at the Hartman-Graziano Funeral Home, Inc., 1500 Ligonier St., Latrobe, Pa.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 26, at 11 a.m., at Latrobe Community Ministries, 440 Main St., Latrobe.

Everyone please go directly to the church. Private interment will take place in Unity Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Thomas Starzl Transplantation Institute at 200 Darragh St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213, the center where David had his liver transplant 24 years ago; the Boy Scouts of America, Westmoreland Fayette Council at 2 Garden Center Drive, Greensburg, PA 15601; or to the Latrobe Community Ministries at 440 Main St., Latrobe, PA 15650.

To post an online condolence, please visit www.hartman-grazianofuneralhome.com.

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Minnesota Holiday Store Sells Winning One Million Dollar Ticket

ROSEVILLE (WJON News) — There was a million-dollar winning Powerball ticket in Minnesota on Saturday night. The ticket was sold at Cottage Grove Holiday in Cottage Grove. The numbers drawn were 3, 16, 32, 52, 62 and Powerball 24. A $2 million winning ticket was also sold in Tennessee for Saturday night’s drawing. However, the […]

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ROSEVILLE (WJON News) — There was a million-dollar winning Powerball ticket in Minnesota on Saturday night.

The ticket was sold at Cottage Grove Holiday in Cottage Grove.

The numbers drawn were 3, 16, 32, 52, 62 and Powerball 24.

A $2 million winning ticket was also sold in Tennessee for Saturday night’s drawing. However, the jackpot was not won, so it grew to an estimated $128 million for the next drawing on Monday night.

There was also a winning ticket on Friday night in the North 5 game. A ticket worth $99,574 was sold at the HolidayStation Store in Shakopee.

Meanwhile, a winning $100,000 Powerball ticket sold in Minnesota is set to expire in just a couple of days. The ticket was sold at the Speedway in White Bear Lake for the drawing on June 24th, 2024.

In Minnesota, lottery players have one year to claim prizes. The prize must be claimed at Minnesota Lottery headquarters in Roseville.

Unless the winner chooses to opt in to publicity, their name and city will not be released. As of Sept. 1, 2021, the names and cities of lottery prize winners above $10,000 are private data.

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Chicago at the Ledge Amphitheater

Chicago was at the Ledge Amphitheater in Waite Park on June 13th, 2025 with all their hits, and it was the third of four shows by frontline acts at the Ledge for the week.

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Iran and Israel, tuition at state schools, trans athletes, airships

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Regarding “U faculty decries spending priorities” (June 18): As an old codger (very old!) I was saddened to read about the infighting between the academicians and the bean-counters. The sad reality is, you can’t have one without the other. And I surmise that both camps have the same goal: to produce citizens who are not only educated but who recognize their obligation to apply their education toward the betterment of the community. Finding the perfect budgetary balance that places academics as the top priority of a world-class public university, while recognizing that this requires practical administration, is the crux of the current debate.

Back to my status as an old guy. As an undergrad at the University of Illinois, 1959-1963, my in-state tuition was $100 a semester. Nobody graduated with student debt, so everyone was happy. But then came medical school at the U of I. Whoa! Sticker shock! They wanted $150 a quarter! But our youthful distress was assuaged when the dean of our med school welcomed our freshman class of 215 students. He immediately left a favorable impression. Besides wishing us success, he said, “When you’re finished here, be an asset to your communities. Remember, the taxpayers of Illinois are paying for your education. ”

So, the debate over priorities will always plague budget planners. If not already in place, perhaps an independent agent can advise state legislators as to what a reasonable state funding allotment to the U should be. Hopefully that could move toward the mission of land grant colleges as written over a hundred years ago — free tuition for all (or at least graduating without too much debt). And maybe an independent agent could weigh in on the proposed budget requested by the administration? All parties might sleep better at night.

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Heat can’t stop the hustle at Just Compete Sport’s youth football jamboree | Mid-Missouri News

COLUMBIA— Nearly 60 young athletes braved the heat Sunday afternoon to take part in a flag football jamboree. The event was hosted by Just Compete Sports and NFL FLAG Kansas City from 2-5 p.m. It took place on Columbia College’s soccer field. The jamboree was open to boys and girls (ages four to eighteen years […]

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COLUMBIA— Nearly 60 young athletes braved the heat Sunday afternoon to take part in a flag football jamboree.

The event was hosted by Just Compete Sports and NFL FLAG Kansas City from 2-5 p.m. It took place on Columbia College’s soccer field.

The jamboree was open to boys and girls (ages four to eighteen years old) of all skill levels, serving as an introduction for some and a preseason warmup for others.

Organizers said it is part of a larger effort to grow the game across mid-Missouri.

“The growth that we’ve seen year over year, hundreds and thousands of kids between here, Colorado and in the state of Missouri. We’re way too excited to keep it going and grow it even more,” said Ryan Smith, the marketing director for Just Compete Sports and NFL FLAG KC.

The event gave kids a chance to sharpen their football skills through a series of fast-paced drills and scrimmages.

Staff of the organization helped lead athletes through passing, catching, throwing, and route-running skill stations.

Despite the mid-day heat nearing 100 degrees, the kids pushed through with frequent water breaks and shaded rest areas.

Organizers emphasized safety throughout the afternoon, encouraging players to stay hydrated and pace themselves.

“We have some of our volunteers out, making sure the kids are staying hydrated with water bottles. We also have a hydration station set up, and we make sure they get breaks to kind of take breaks to get in the shade, and not be so sun-drained at the end of the day. But, it’s what we do and it’s exactly what we look at, making sure these kids are safe and having fun doing it,” Smith said.

Parents lined the sidelines, watching proudly as their kids ran plays and celebrated touchdowns.

The cost for an athlete to participate was $10.

Just Compete Sports and NFL FLAG KC plans to return with future events to Columbia. For more information on upcoming leagues and camps, visit mokannflflag.com.

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