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Through Feb. 24, Tractor Supply Company stores across the country will collect donations to support grants for FFA chapters. The nearest Tractor Supply Co. store is at 2002 Old Route 220 North, Duncansville, near the Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home. Coinciding with National FFA Week (Feb. 17 to 24), Tractor Supply customers can donate $1 or more at checkout from Feb. 13 to 24 while shopping in-store or online at www.tractorsupply.com. Donations will fund the national Grants for Growing program, supporting hundreds of unique and sustainable a...
One hundred family farmers and ranchers attended Pennsylvania Farmers Union’s (PFU) 2019 Convention in Lancaster Feb. 6, celebrating the organization’s success on the federal farm bill and in-state policy priorities. The convention took place on Feb. 6 at the Lancaster County Convention Center in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) Winter Conference. The convention highlighted a presentation by a dairy panel made up of progressive Pennsylvania Dairy farmers. Sarah Lloyd, a dairy farmer and Dir...
Christine and John Schezzini started making treats for their pooches at home. Inspired by their favorite four-legged family members and driven by a natural entrepreneurial spirit, Poocheychef became a retail reality. Boston Terriers Lily, Bella, Blossom and Dakota, one Frenchie named Louie along with one cat, Mr. Kit, continue to spur new ideas for Poocheychef in Duncansville. Thanks to a large following, this popular pooch shopping destination expanded to nearly double the original space last...
Local families combined two favorite hobbies – golf and reading – to raise money for the Hollidaysburg Area Public Library (HAPL). Carol Scarbro of Duncansville was at the library on a cold, snowy January Saturday afternoon to operate and talk about the "Families Fore! The Hollidaysburg Public Library" indoor golf event. This first event was organized by Friends of the HAPL to raise general operating funds with six different putt putt golf holes. Each hole was designed by a different club or...
With the tax filing season underway, the Department of Revenue is reminding Pennsylvanians to use caution and look at all their options when considering tax refund anticipation loans. “Promotions for ‘fast’ and ‘easy’ refund anticipation loans are very common during the filing season,” Revenue Secretary Dan Hassell said. “On the surface, these types of loans or advances may be enticing, but everyone needs to make sure they understand how these loans work and that their total refund will most likely be reduced.” What are refund anticipation loan...
Financial services firm Edward Jones – with local offices in Hollidaysburg, Duncansville and Altoona – and Sheetz Inc. of Altoona have been named one of the 2019 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, according to global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine. This list, now in its 22nd year, recognizes companies that have exceptional workplace cultures. Edward Jones ranks seventh on the list, and this year marks the firm’s 20th year on the list. Sheetz was ranked 85th and was the only convenience store chain...
