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Left to right: Zara Tindall, Lady Louise, Princess Beatrice, Prince William, the prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Princess Eugenie, Viscount James Severn and Peter Phillips attend the vigil of the Queen's grandchildren around the coffin, as it lies in state on the catafalque in Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster, London, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, ahead of her funeral on Monday. (Aaron Chown/Pool Photo via AP)

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Queen's 8 grandchildren hold silent vigil beside her coffin

By JILL LAWLESS, DANICA KIRKA AND MIKE CORDER JILL LAWLESS, DANICA KIRKA AND MIKE CORDER - Associated Press
Sat,09/17/22-4:09AM, 954 Reads
LONDON (AP) — All eight of Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren stood in silent vigil beside her coffin Saturday, capping another huge day in which thousands came to pay their respects. Mourners huddled in a line that snaked across London, enduring the city's coldest night in months and waits that stretched up to 16 hours.
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Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman John Fetterman holds a gavel after he was sworn into office on Jan. 15, 2019, at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. In 2019, Fetterman's first year in office, he regularly attended ribbon cuttings and conducted a statewide listening tour focused on legalizing marijuana. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

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Fetterman records show light schedule as Pa. lieutenant gov.

By MARC LEVY AND BRIAN SLODYSKO MARC LEVY AND BRIAN SLODYSKO - Associated Press
Thu,10/06/22-5:00AM, 954 Reads
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — In his campaign for a crucial U.S. Senate seat, Democrat John Fetterman takes credit for reinventing Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor's office, transforming it from a political pit stop into a “bully pulpit” from which he's advanced progressive causes.
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Speed Bump for Jun 07, 2021

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Mon,06/07/21-2:00AM, 954 Reads

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Interested in driving a school bus?

Thu,10/20/22-4:43PM, 953 Reads
The Washington Parish School System will be hosting the Louisiana Mandatory School Bus Operator Training Class for anyone interested in substituting on a bus. Individuals interested in the class must attend all four sessions. All classes will be held at the Washington Parish School Board Office at 800 Main Street, Franklinton.
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