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CBS News revisits Safe Haven's 'Cat Grandpa' six years later
CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman reposted his 2020 segment about Terry Lauerman, the volunteer known as 'Cat Grandpa,' and reported that Lauerman remains active at Safe Haven while the rescue has grown in size and services.
County park board hears input for proposed park near Spring Lake
Residents and officials discussed ideas for NineStar Park at Spring Lake, a 42-acre tract donated to Hancock County, focusing on trails, conservation and education while also raising questions about naming and past local well impacts.
Alle-Kiski Valley events: The Stroller, Feb. 20, 2026
The Stroller for Feb. 20, 2026 lists community events across the Alle-Kiski Valley, including a benefit bingo for the Community Fireworks Fund at Pioneer Hose Firehall Sunday and scholarship applications being accepted by the Westmoreland Garden Council for the Katherine M. McKenna Scholarship.
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Showing: 21-30Arenales Summit becomes home to Puerto Rico's first hockey league after renovation funded by Risk's Rewards
Arenales Summit and the Puerto Rico Ice Hockey Association announced Liga Boricua, the island's first hockey league, enabled by a facility renovation funded by Risk's Rewards. The inaugural season will feature four founding clubs and a hybrid inline hockey ruleset.
Sheriff's Corner: Volunteers and new deputies strengthen local services
The sheriff reported a busy start to 2026, praising volunteer first responders and thanking them for regular training and service. He noted two deputies are in training, an upcoming deputy opening, and that applications are being accepted through the county website and a testing provider.
The Shade Tree names Donn Jersey as Chief Development and Communications Officer
The Shade Tree in Las Vegas has appointed Donn Jersey as its Chief Development and Communications Officer; Jersey is the founder of Strategic3C and has led major fundraising and communications efforts for nonprofit and civic institutions.
Quest program teacher Amy Leffler celebrated by One Class at a Time.
Amy Leffler, a teacher in the Quest gifted program in Billings, was recognized by the One Class at a Time program and received a $500 grant and a $150 City Brew Coffee gift card; her students are working on local projects that include food insecurity and water solutions.
Tiny stray kitten prompts Alabama man to rescue homeless animals
A tiny gray kitten named Henry prompted Calvin Tucker to begin feeding and rescuing stray cats and dogs in his Alabama town, and he founded the nonprofit SOCAT in 2020 after a viral video helped raise funds.
Burlington County's Revolution exhibit opens in Mount Holly
The Warden's House Gallery in Mount Holly is hosting "Burlington County Joins the Revolution," an exhibit for the nation's 250th anniversary that displays artifacts and diary excerpts from the Revolutionary War period.
Florida concert headliner George Birge has new song with Luke Bryan
The seventh annual Tacos, Beer & Dogs Country Concert is set for Feb. 21 at Rockin' H Ranch in Palm City with proceeds benefiting The Farm Dog Rescue; headliner George Birge released "Ride, Ride, Ride" with Luke Bryan on Feb. 6.
Career fair brings students and founders together on USC campus
Spark SC hosted a Startup Career Fair on Feb. 19 that brought 25 hiring startups to campus, and organizers said they expected about 1,000 students with roughly 350 confirmed sign-ups.
People's Climbing Crew Westwood chapter marks one-year anniversary
The Westwood chapter of the People's Climbing Crew marked its one-year anniversary Feb. 12 with a meetup at Sender One Climbing; the group offers gear loans, low-cost events and monthly beginner-friendly meetups to make climbing more accessible for climbers of color.
Country Director DRC to lead long-term community programmes
Norwegian Church Aid, active in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1973, is recruiting a Country Director to guide its programmes and manage offices in Bukavu and Goma.