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Former Penn State and Ohio State Wide Receiver Involved In Deadly Accident in Bradford County
Former Ohio State wide receiver Julian Fleming was seriously injured and his girlfriend was killed after a Friday night crash when the ATV he was driving collided with a deer. According to a Pennsylvania State Police report, the deer jumped out in front of the vehicle on the roadway in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, leading to the crash, which is still under investigation. Police said 23 year old Alyssa Boyd, a passenger in the vehicle, was killed in the crash. She is reportedly from Bloomsburg, Pa. Fleming played four years for the Buckeyes before transferring to Penn State last year for his senior season. He signed with the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent, but reportedly failed his physical due to hip and back injuries and did not join the team
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Area Agency on Aging to Discontinue it’s Foster Grandparent Program
Area Agency on Aging’s board of directors announced the organization has discontinued its Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs due to financial uncertainty at the federal level. The agency released a statement stating the decision was made due to the “growing instability in the federal funding landscape.” The board chose to cut the two programs — which were each funded by $350,000 federal grants — to ensure the agency’s could meet its legally mandated responsibilities.
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Armenia Township Awarded Road Maintenance Contracts
Armenia Township supervisors awarded several road maintenance contracts and discussed upcoming summer projects during their regular monthly meeting held at the township office. The meeting opened with all three supervisors—Steve Harris, Wayne Morgan, and Robert Foulkrod—present. A total of seven others attended, including township staff and residents. Supervisors approved three bids for seasonal roadwork. Rock Haulers was awarded the contract for hauling, Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. for base repairs, and Midland was selected for seal coating.