NNPA NEWSWIRE Alice Dunnigan and Ethel Payne, pioneering African American journalists that penned articles for the Chicago Defender, earned recognition from the White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) for their historic and ground-breaking contributions. The WHCA established the Dunnigan-Payne Prize for Lifetime Career Achievement, honoring the two women as the initial awardees.
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Black and Brown families have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus pandemic. So have their children. According to the National Institutes of Health, tens of thousands of children have lost at least one parent or caregiver to COVID-19.
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Vince Inzerillo Sr., center, passed away Thursday afternoon. Inzerillo poses with his son, Vince Inzerillo Jr., left, and his daughter Desiree Shipkowski.
LEWISTOWN Vince Inzerillo, best known throughout Mifflin County as the owner and operator of Vince’s Pizza and Family Restaurant in Burnham and Beaver Springs, died on Thursday afternoon at the age of 67.
Inzerillo, who relocated to Mifflin County in 1979 and began running Best Way Pizza in Burnham in 1993, was a beloved member of the community who served as a businessman, coach and mentor to many.
Well known for his friendly, welcoming personality, catchy restaurant jingle and countless charitable efforts in the local community, Vince’s impact in and outside of Mifflin County was far reaching to more than just his family, employees and customers.