Dennis Phillips

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of John “Jack” Allison Gabler Jr., 89, on December 27, 2024.

There will be no postal delivery of the Leader Times on Thursday, Jan. 9, during the National Day of Mourning in honor of late former President Jimmy Carter. Thursday's Leader Times edition will be delivered on Friday with the Friday edition.

An Adrian, Armstrong County, man has been charged with two counts of criminal homicide and placed in the Armstrong County Jail.

Body Mattie Dellinger is a prominent figure in Shelby County. I discovered this fact during my first week in Center as I began my tenure at The Light and Champion. During that initial week, I read her column, which naturally sparked questions not only about Mattie but also about the column itself.

Several cruelty to animals and neglect of animals charges have been waived for court against a Kittanning resident.

Body Since I’m new to Center and Shelby County, I thought I might let you in on a little secret: I’m also a musician.

Charges have been held for court against a Ford City resident. On Jan. 3, Ford City Magisterial District Judge J. Gary DeComo held for court charges against Jacob McClure, 32.

“Look to me, and be you saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.”

“Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.” George Washington's farewell address was unlike the speeches of presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Religion, for Washington, was not a mere slogan. God was not someone to be remade in the image of his political ideology or ego.

Charges against a homeless person have been waived for court. On Jan. 15, an attorney representing Nikki Martin, 45, elected to waive their