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<news:title>The Rumshock Veterans Foundation will host Resilience Run &amp;amp; Walk on Sept. 19.</news:title>
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<image:caption>The Rumshock Veterans Foundation will host its Third Annual Resilience Run &amp;amp; Walk on Saturday, Sept. 19, bringing runners, walkers, veterans, families and community supporters together on Goshen’s Heritage Trail for a 5K event dedicated to honoring those who have served the nation. Photo illustration of runners in blurred action via Shutterstock.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Ivalas Quartet performs inclusive classical set at Grey Towers </news:title>
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<image:caption>Ivalas Quartet perfoms at the Grey Towers pool pavilion. ( Photo by Marilyn Rosenthal)</image:caption>
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<news:title>DV students take top prizes at FBLA leadership conference</news:title>
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<image:caption>Members of Delaware Valley High School, Delaware Valley Middle School and Dingman Delaware Valley Middle School at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, during the Future Business Leaders of America Inc.’s National Leadership Conference. Beginning in the back row, pictured are: Eduardo Arias, Lindsey Smyser, Kim Smyser, Emma Simmons, Vidhi Patel, Joe Benavides, Ryan Warfsman, Mattias Itjen and Geunhyeok Choi; in the middle row are: Patty Chen, Jodie Harrison, Gia Cosentino, Isabella Bailey, Mayah Amici, Maryah Nuhn, Nathan Marx, Jay Hoar, Isabella Faust and Alexandria Tsiattalos; in front are: Grace Holderith, Elizabeth Bailey, Gracie Stoveken, Ava Troup and Skarlet DePutron. Photo provided by Leslie Lordi/Delaware Valley School District.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Isabella Bailey, representing the Delaware Valley Middle School, accepts her award as FBLA Young Leader.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Nathan Marx, representing the Dingman Delaware Middle School FBLA, accept his award in the category for exploring animation.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Myah Amici, representing the Delaware Valley Middle School FBLA, accepts her award in the category of career exploration.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Gia Cosentino and Jodie Harrison of the Delaware Valley Middle School FBLA accept their award in the category of exploring marketing strategies.</image:caption>
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<news:title>The free three-day Readers and Writers Festival begins Sept. 18</news:title>
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<image:caption>Regional authors sign their books at a past Milford Readers &amp;amp; Writers Festival. Provided photos. </image:caption>
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<image:caption>This image is a collage of the mainstage events from last year’s Milford Readers &amp;amp; Writers Festival.</image:caption>
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<news:title>DVES students return to school</news:title>
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<image:caption>Brynn Holtzer and Mila Gonzalez smile for the camera on the first day of the 2026-27 school year at Delaware Valley Elementary School. Photos provided by Peg Snure.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Anthony Antolino is equipped for the first day of school at Delaware Valley Elementary School.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Officer Paul Cavallaro high-fives students as they enter Delaware Valley Elementary School on the first day of the 2026-27 school year.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>This week also offered the first day of school for Delaware Valley Elementary School staff. Pictured here are Principal Mary Ann Olsommer and faculty members Paige Padgett, Jen Slain, Amanda Lawson and Kevin Quinn.</image:caption>
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<news:title>St. Vincent de Paul church celebrates 50th anniversary</news:title>
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<image:caption>Left to right  Fr. Benesch, Deacon John, and Gabriel Wagner Alter server. (Photo from Files of St. Vincent de Paul)</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-08-26T14:36:29-04:00</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Rest in Peace, Dolly. The world will always love you</news:title>
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<image:caption>You could find this artwork of Dolly Parton on Haywood Road in West Asheville, N.C. Photo by Wes McFee on Unsplash.</image:caption>
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