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π± Ridgway-born community member Sharon Rook remembered at age 69
Also, don't miss Punxsutawney Girls JV Basketball @ Elk County Catholic on the Ridgway Patch calendar

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- Ridgway-born community member Sharon Rook remembered at age 69
- How DNA on a tossed cigarette led to felony charges
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- Tuesday: Cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 28 and low of 26 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy; misty in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 24.
- Thursday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 44 and low of 23 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ Sharon Rook, 69, Of Kane (solomonswords.net) β Ridgway natives may remember Sharon Rook, born here in 1956, who has passed away at 69 while living in Kane. She leaves behind her husband Michael, two daughters, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a large extended family; services will be held privately at the familyβs convenience.
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β’ Two charged in Jefferson County burglary after DNA found on cigarette (wtaj.com) β A Ridgway man and a Reynoldsville woman are charged in connection with a Jefferson County garage burglary after investigators linked DNA from a cigarette butt to both suspects. State police say multiple stolen items were recovered from a relativeβs home, and both individuals now face felony burglary and theft counts tied to incidents across Jefferson County.
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π Events Nearby
- Punxsutawney Girls JV Basketball @ Elk County Catholic
Elk County Catholic School System , 600 Maurus St , St Marys
6:00 pm - Punxsutawney Girls Varsity Basketball @ Elk County Catholic
Elk County Catholic School System , 600 Maurus St , St Marys
7:15 pm - Trivia Night
Straub Brewery Visitor Center & Tap Room , 444 Brusselles St , St Marys
6:00 pm - Bradford Girls JV Basketball @ Elk County Catholic
Elk County Catholic School System , 600 Maurus St , St Marys
7:15 pm - Breakfast with Santa 2025
Lakeview Lodge Outdoor Pool at Treasure Lake , 3871 Bay Rd , DuBois
9:00 am - Sunday Polka Party
Straub Brewery Visitor Center & Tap Room , 444 Brusselles St , St Marys
11:00 am - Kane Girls JV Basketball @ Elk County Catholic
Elk County Catholic School System , 600 Maurus St , St Marys
7:30 pm - Kane Girls Varsity Basketball @ Elk County Catholic
Elk County Catholic School System , 600 Maurus St , St Marys
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