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With 17 grandchildren, Francine Hymes of North Versailles, Pa., never imagined she would be too young to become a foster grandparent. But an age limit of 60 years old kept Hymes from joining the Southwestern Pennsylvania's foster grandparent program when she applied nearly a decade ago. Now, a law that took effect Oct. 1 will let more people like her work with children at day care centers Read more...

Friendship Elementary first-grader Nikita Beck concentrated on the words in her book, "If You Take a Mouse to School," as she read aloud on Tuesday. She carefully pronounced each word to classroom volunteer Janice Smith, who would occasionally help Nikita with a tough word here or there, but who mostly just gave the girl an encouraging audience. "There you go. You keep Read more...

Many newlyweds opt for candles, champagne toasts and rose-petal-covered beds, but Meghan Courtney and Rich Shaner had a different idea of romance. Their honeymoon was a little dirty. And sweaty. And exhausting. And not at all what you're thinking. Courtney and Shaner, who were married Aug. 1 in Pennsylvania, honeymooned in Boulder, Colo., to help build a house with the Flatirons Habitat Read more...