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On Oct. 11, Erie lost a leader in Peter J. Russo Sr.: athlete, referee, father, servant, philanthropist, mentor. There will never be another Pete.

100 years ago — 1920 Cressona had suffered a $50,000 fire loss up until three o’clock Friday afternoon, with the entire section of the town threatened with destruction. The flames are entirely beyond control, although the Schuylkill Haven and Pottsville fire departments are rendering fine assistance to the Cressona department. 75 years ago — 1945 Cascading snow blanketed Pennsylvania today in the heaviest storm of the year. The weatherman in Philadelphia said the storm may reach ...