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Local news starts with us. Newspapers have been the foundation of real news for over 300 years. While the delivery of the product has transitioned from black ink on newsprint, to the internet, to smartphone applications and social media outlets, no other industry is as firmly rooted in the foundation of our nation, or our communities, as the free press. Newspapers in Pennsylvania play a vital role in your everyday life. Interested in what is going on at city hall, school board and township meetings, or at the Capitol in Harrisburg? Our...
By Minerva Gordon, Secretary of ACE, Parents of residents of Ebensburg Center I would like to respond to the Pennsylvania Department Of Human Services’ three-year plan to close two state centers and transition the residents to community living, announced Aug. 14 Right now, we as taxpayers are doing the right thing for the care of the most fragile of our citizens, the profoundly mentally disabled. The main reason why it is so expensive is because admissions are closed by the state government and only a judge’s order can get them admitted to one...
By LUCAS NELSEN, Policy Associate, The Center for Rural Affairs Advancement in technology has made electric vehicles a viable option for rural residents, allowing for longer travel ranges and faster charging time. But charging infrastructure is still limited. Most charging stations are located near major highways or interstate routes, or found throughout urban areas. The lack of charging stations in many rural areas restricts the viability of electric vehicles, either for people who live in rural communities or tourists who wish to visit....
A $5,000 donation from the Sheetz Distribution Center and its employees will help Greenfield Township outfit the Claysburg Area Community Park with new picnic tables. Township supervisors discussed the donation at the Oct. 1 meeting. The township has been replacing fiberglass tables in the park’s pavilions with ones made of a more durable coated steel. Supervisors voted to spend an additional $6,429 to complete the project. In total, $11,429 will be spent to purchase 16 tables from TreeTop Products. Matt Treon, board chairman, thanked Sheetz f...
The Herald is reminding readers that it now publishes an online version and has launched a sister publication, the Hollidaysburg Herald. The online version of the Morrisons Cove Herald is free to all those who purchase print subscriptions. Those who live outside the Cove community and who have experienced mail delays may now switch to an online-only subscription. The full content of the Herald is uploaded every Thursday around noon so online-only subscribers will not experience mail delays. Both Herald websites are designed to be viewed on comp...
The Pennsylvania departments of Agriculture and Health on Oct. 8 reminded Pennsylvanians to take every possible precaution against mosquito bites for themselves and their animals, especially horses. Last month, the administration announced the confirmation of Eastern Equine Encephalitis, a rare mosquito-transmitted viral infection, in Erie, Carbon, and Monroe counties. As of this week, new cases have been confirmed in both Luzerne and Mercer counties. “Pennsylvanians need to be vigilant and do what they can to protect against this deadly d...
The Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture and Health has warned Pennsylvanians to take precautionary measures against mosquito bites for themselves and their animals – specifically horses – as the rare mosquito-transmitted viral infection Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been confirmed in Erie, Carbon, and Monroe counties. EEE is a virus carried by birds. If a mosquito bites an infected bird it can then transmit the potentially fatal virus to humans, horses, and other birds. Because of the high mortality rate in horses and humans, EEE is...
The Pennsylvania Department of Aging is warning Pennsylvania seniors, their families, and caregivers about a new scam targeting older adults. DNA testing has become extremely popular in the past few years for people looking to learn more about their family history and health, and scammers are now targeting Medicare beneficiaries with a fraudulent DNA testing service. These scammers offer “free” genetic testing, claiming it is covered through Medicare, as a means for the senior to avoid disease or to find the right medications. This is sim...
The 2019 Williamsburg Homecoming King and Queen were crowned following a parade and before the football game between the Blue Pirates and the Northern Bedford Panthers. Court members are (from left): Katie Ross, Teresa Talbert, Princess Emily Smith, Prince Shane Dixon, Homecoming Queen Haley Tate and Homecoming King Dylan James, Tanner Detwiler and Adam Uplinger....
Stiffler McGraw engineer John Clabaugh told Williamsburg Municipal Authority during the regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 1, of a new competitive grant that is available. The small systems grant is for smaller municipalities with projects totaling between $30,000 and $500,000. Authority members agreed that they would like to apply for such a grant to start fixing and replacing water meters installed in the late 1990s which are starting to malfunction. Authority Member David Myers made a motion to allow Engineer Clabaugh to pursue such a grant...
A proposed nuisance ordinance, which has been discussed the last several months by the Woodbury Township supervisors, received a makeover during the regular meeting on Thursday, Oct. 3. Solicitor Dave Pertile presented the supervisors with a revised version of the proposed ordinance after hearing many complaints and comments from residents of the township. No other discussion was held regarding the ordinance at the meeting. The supervisors will discuss the proposed ordinance during the regular November meeting. Residents attending the Oct. 3...
I’m still in an apple mood. This week was our “A is for Apple” theme at daycare and the kids got to taste test different apples to see which one was their favorite. Surprisingly, the green “spicy” ones were voted the best – which, of course were the Granny Smith apples. Here are two recipes that feature those “spicy” apples! Apple Mustard Chicken Tenders Ingredients: 1-1/2 lbs. chicken tenderloins 2 small Granny Smith apples, thinly sliced 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 3 Tbsp. butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup stone-ground mu...
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is four cents cheaper this week at $2.829 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. For another week, every state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast saw pump prices push cheaper, with Delaware seeing the largest decline (minus 8 cents). Pennsylvania motorists are paying an average of two cents less this week at $2.75. As state averages continue to decline in the region, Pennsylvania and New York rank as the 11th and 13th highest averages in the country and the most e...
Fairview Annual Chicken BBQ The Fairview Church of the Brethren will once again be having its fall barbecue on Saturday, Oct. 19. Those who would like to purchase tickets are asked to call Lois Lynn at (814) 729-7870....
