Measles cases in Pennsylvania reach 258 as schools prepare to reopen
State health officials urge vaccinations as Pennsylvania records 258 measles cases in 2026 with schools about to reopen.
By Evan Brandt, The Mercury, Pottstown, Pa. (TNS)
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Bethlehem Catholic repeats as D-11 Class 4A champion with sweep of Northwestern
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Amy Acton becomes Ohio’s first woman governor
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