Bloomsburg, Pa -- A 24-hour virtual fundraising challenge will highlight four community areas in need of support. Sponsored by the United Way of Columbia and Mounter counties, the event kicks off on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at 8:00 a.m.
Harrisburg, Pa. -- “A Call to CARE” is a one-hour original documentary film produced by WVIA that explores the Court-Assisted Re-Entry (CARE) Program that exists in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The Middle District’s CARE program is designed to hel…
Submitted October 12, 2021
State representatives will review state gun laws on Monday at the Firearms Safety and Rights Seminar. The meeting will be held on Monday, Oct. 18, at Tri-Town Volunteer Fire Company, 810 SR 49, Ulysses, Pa. The event starts at 6 p.m. Representatives Martin Causer and Clint Owlett will host t…
Lycoming County, Pa. -- The Montoursville community can expect more opportunities for engagement at the local Konkle Library -- not to mention a newly renovated space -- as the library quickly approaches their fundraising goal and develops a new 3-5 year plan.
Long called by some the “Andersonville of the North,” the prisoner of war camp in Elmira, New York, has been called the most notorious of all Union-run POW camps. It existed only from the summer of 1864 to July 1865, but in that time, and for long after, it became darkly emblematic of man’s …
Lock Haven, Pa. -- Sports brought 2018 Lock Haven University (LHU) graduate, Samantha Wilson, to LHU in 2014. Since graduating, sports have remained an integral part of her journey, as she continues building upon the foundation laid at LHU— working tirelessly toward her goal to become a nati…
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After being delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, "Shawn's Law," named after Shawn Shatto, was signed into Pennsylvania state law on Sept. 30, providing relief for the family of Shawn, and rewarding advocates of Suicide Awareness Month as both concluded this September.
Harrisburg, Pa. -- PennDOT is asking for your opinion about construction and maintenance services through an online survey. The survey will be available through October 26 and can be found by clicking here.
Wellsboro -- The Wellsboro community will hold a community-wide yard sale and fall cleanup event as peak foliage slows in the northern tier region.
Harrisburg, Pa. -- October is College Application Month, and the American College Application Campaign (ACAC) seeks to increase the number of students who are applying to college early in their senior year with a focus on first-generation college students, students from low-income families, …
The 2021 Hamilton-Gibson Women’s Project "Woodpecker Lips" will feature monologues about real Pennsylvania women, contemporary and historical. Each monologue was written by a local Pa. woman.
This past week, State Farm® released their annual animal/deer collision research. According to their findings, Pennsylvania drivers rank first in the nation for the number of animal collisions claims with just over 166,000 animal collision claims filed in July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
Lycoming County is home to many non-profit organizations with a mission to support the local community. Lycoming Habitat for Humanity is highlighting their affordable housing program that educates low-income residents about home management. STEP, Inc. is introducing a program with a similar …
Williamsport -- Lycoming County's annual walk to fight hunger, the CROP Walk, is on its 43rd year and has raised over $1 million to help stop hunger. Last year, the walk raised $9,000 for both local and global causes.
Allentown -- Before long, the temperatures will start to dip below freezing and the first snowflakes will flutter by. Until then, cool fall days are great for doing a little preparation and planning to ensure that your home is ready for colder months. In the average house, heating systems us…
Mechanicsburg, Pa. -- State public health officials joined community hospital officials to discuss the necessity of the flu vaccine this year.
Starting October 1, single use plastic bags will no longer be allowed in Washington State, continuing a trend that is gaining momentum in certain regions of the country. Oregon, California, Maine, Vermont, New York, Connecticut and Delaware have also done away with single use plastic bags.
Bloomsburg, Pa. -- Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania mathematical and digital sciences professor Kevin Ferland recently published a series of crossword puzzles as an extension of his work on combinatorics, the study of how to count things.
