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MAZEPPA – A rig hauling a load of pig feed rolled over in Union County last night, spilling its load. The crash happened around ten p.m. at the intersection of Colonel John Kelly Road and Miller Road near the Village of Mazeppa in Buffalo Township. more»

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced today it will host an open house and formal public hearing on Wednesday, May 1, to discuss a proposed air quality plan approval for MarkWest ...

The Marcellus Shale Impact Fee has generated more than $198,000,000 in revenue for 2012, according to Senator Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson).  Over the past 8 months, more than $400 million in revenue has been generated by the impact fee. more»

HARTLETON – A popular spot for folks to sit and eat in Union County’s west –end is no longer. Fire crews from Union, Snyder, and Northumberland counties were called to the Barn Yard restaurant around nine last night. more»

The Small-Minded, Small Farm Conundrum
By Brian Snyder, PASA Executive Director more»

WILLIAMSPORT – In Lycoming County an Old Lycoming Township gun dealer is in trouble for tax evasion. The Sun Gazette reports 56-year-old Franklin Lowe, owner of All American Guns, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and income tax evasion during a plea hearing before federal Judge Christopher Conner Tuesday. He’s accused of filing incorrect tax returns in 2009 claiming tax refunds of over $534,000. more»

Record 40th Pennsylvania Performance-Tested Bull Sale Grosses Nearly $300,000

Congressman Marino and his staff will host an open house at the new Hamlin Constituent Service Center in Lake Ariel, PA.  Constituents, state legislators, county commissioners, and local township supervisors are all invited to attend and meet with Rep. Marino.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2013

WHAT:  Congressman Marino and his staff will host an Open House at the new Hamlin Constituent Service Center in Lake Ariel, PA (Wayne County).  Constituents, state legislators, county commissioners, and local township supervisors are all invited to attend and meet with Rep. Marino. more»

SUNBURY – A three vehicle crash involving two pick-up trucks and a car sent one person to the hospital yesterday afternoon in Northumberland County. The crash happened just after five p.m. on Route 61 in Upper Augusta Township. Police say 65-year-old Katherine Fiori of Sunbury was taken to Geisinger following the crash. more»

This past winter, aside from State Leadership Conference, Capital Days, and local 4-H clubs and events I dedicated time to, I spent many evenings at my high school as a student director of the musical, “Thoroughly Modern Millie.” Filled with talented leads, scary stenographers, intense tap numbers, possible white slavery, crazy Chinese people, speakeasies, attractive male singing, and elegant jazz more»

WILLIAMSPORT – Fire crews were called out to battle a two-alarm structure fire in downtown Williamsport this morning. The fire was reported around eight a.m. at 734 Second Street. The fire reportedly started on the second floor of the two story wood-frame home. Fire was reported coming from the second floor when crews arrived on scene.
Jim Diehl (WGRC) more»

Williamsport – The Department of Environmental Protection will hold a public meeting and hearing on Thursday, May 2, to discuss a proposed Air Quality plan approval for En-Tire Logistics of Milton ...

Hello Everyone!
I’d like to start my blog by saying that I absolutely LOVE spring!  Spring is definitely my favorite season and I am so excited that spring has finally arrived!  With spring, people often talk about “spring cleaning” and with cleaning, comes change.  more»

            Spring is in the air and it’s that time of the year when I travel with our county 4-H extension educator to talk about embryology.  First of all, what is it?  Did the chicken come first or did the egg?  Well, if you’re sitting through my demonstration, sometimes I talk about the chicken first and sometimes I talk about the egg first.  We talk about the different purposes and jobs more»

The Reinvestment Fund (TRF) invites proposals from food related non-profit and for-profit businesses for grants and recoverable grants to support the development of our region’s food system. Grants of up to $50,000 and recoverable grants up to $75,000 will be awarded to organizations and businesses for predevelopment and growth activities for projects that will strengthen and diversify more»

DECATUR TOWNSHIP, Clearfield County — Two people are dead after a shooting Thursday morning at the County Market grocery store on the outskirts of Philipsburg near the Centre/Clearfield county line. State Police at Clearfield say retired state trooper, Mark Miscavish shot and killed his estranged wife 47-year-old Traci Miscavish before turning the gun on himself. more»