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The Conemaugh Valley Detachment #287 of the The Marine Corps League will mark the 80th anniversary of the flag raising atop Iwo Jima, on Saturday, Feb. 22.

The ceremony will be held in Franklin Borough at 1100 at the Sgt. Strank Memorial Park, named after Marine flag raiser Michael Strank. Michael Strank lived in Franklin before joining the Marines to serve during WWII.

We spoke to Mike Burgan from The Conemaugh Valley Detachment #287 of the The Marine Corps League about this Saturday’s event.

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We Talk With Windber Police Chief, Andrew Frear About Protecting Our Elderly From Scams.

We often hear stories about frantic phone calls to our parents and grandparents asking for money for a family member in need to any other excuse.

Windber Police Chief Andrew Frear talked to us about these scams, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you have been targeted. He also chatted about his day to day work as Windber Police Chief.

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In the first three years, The Windber Hotel Yappy Hour Fundraiser has raised $18,000 for the Somerset county humane society, thanks to generous community support and donations.

This year, the event will be helping the Somerset County Humane Society and the Seven Hearts Project.

Bo Moore, who will be performing at the event, spoke with Jamie Crum from The Seven Hearts Project and Becky Piscitelli about the event and the work of these local animal organizations.