Lewisburg

The North Shore Railroad Company, operator of five short line railroads in Central Pennsylvania, was presented with four awards at Norfolk Southern's (NS) recent Annual Short Line Meeting. The five short line railroads are the property of the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority (JRA).

Winners included: more»

Heart and Soles walkers do their laps around the mall before it opens to customers. Each lap of the Mall equals .7 miles.

Every step counts in heart health and 30 minutes of daily walking minimizes factors associated with heart disease. With this in mind, Evangelical Community Hospital recently kicked off its 8th anniversary Heart and Soles event. more»

Every construction project offers unique challenges and Mann Edge Terrace, the new apartment building for the elderly in Lewistown, is no different. In spite of comprehensive planning, testing, and budgeting, issues developed once construction was underway. more»

According to the American Association of Colleges of nursing, the United States is projected to have a nursing shortage that is expected to intensify as baby boomers age and the need for health care grows. Evangelical Community Hospital is taking proactive measures to assure quality healthcare in the community and to encourage future nursing students to follow their career goals. more»

The company that operates the SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority’s (JRA) five shortline railroads has new owners today. Richard Robey’s sale of his company to 12 members of his staff was finalized at yesterday’s meeting of the Authority, whose approval was needed, based on the Operating Agreement. more»

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Stuffy nose, sore throat, ear ache - general practitioners are overloaded in Spring and Summer with patients experiencing discomfort due to end of season colds and allergies. In some instances these minor cases can turn into a middle ear infection requiring the attention of a specialist. more»

The late Duane Sharp of Mifflinburg, PA, a stroke patient who overcame all odds to return to the hobbies and life he loved.

The Third Annual Stroke Awareness Golf Tournament in memory of Duane Sharp will be held at the Shade Mountain Golf Course, Middleburg, on June 28, 2012 with a 1 pm shotgun start. Registration is $35 for a 2-man scramble, 18-hole format which includes dinner at the clubhouse, refreshments on the course, and gifts. Players are responsible for the green fees and carts. more»

A solid train of frac sand arrives at the rail yard in South Avis, which is served by the Lycoming Valley Railroad.

The energy picture is changing ─ globally, nationally, and within our region. For the first time, American energy independence may be a real possibility, as industries, utility companies and, perhaps, vehicles switch from oil to natural gas. more»

After a 9-month long national study, physician researchers at Johns Hopkins University have determined interventional heart catheterization procedures at hospitals without on-site cardiac surgery are just as safe and effective as those performed at hospitals with on-site cardiac surgery. more»