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Area Special Education Workforce Grants Aim for Growth
HARRISBURG PA – Four educational facilities in Montgomery, Berks, and Chester counties won state funding Monday (July 22, 2024) to grow Pennsylvania’s special education workforce. A total of 77 school entities statewide shared $1.4 million from the state Department of Education. The funds will be invested in attracting...
Sixth-Generation Broom Makers Open Shop in Lopez
With over 100 years in the art of broom making, Meckley Brooms is celebrating a new milestone. Owners Brett and Briana Meckley have opened a retail shop in Lopez, just eight miles north of Ricketts Glen State Park. The shop officially opened in May 2024 and sells handcrafted corn brooms....
Summer Reading Week 3 “Adventure Crafts” Coming Up Tomorrow (7/24/24)
Join us for Summer Reading Week 3 at Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library! Tomorrow morning (7/24) we will be embarking on an Adventure Crafts program that will feature several activities/project stops along the trail that’ll give everyone the chance to get creative and use their imaginations. These include rock painting, paper chain snakes, and more!
New business park to transform mine-scarred land in Hazle Township, create 700 jobs
Mine-scarred land is being turned into a business park with state funding in Hazle Township. A state grant said to be highly competitive of $2 million along with low-interest loans of $3 million have been awarded to CAN DO, Inc. and Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services to develop the Crossroads East Business Park.
Man allegedly threatens wife with chainsaw in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a man is in custody after allegedly threatening to attack his wife with a chainsaw. According to the Lackawanna County Communication Center, a male was inside the house trying to break through the bedroom door and had a chainsaw. Police said upon entry they located and detained 59-year-old […]
Annville historic group collaborates with French museum to solve mystery
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Splash Pad Dedicated to Craft Celebrated at Womelsdorf Swimming Pool
On Thursday, July 11, the Womelsdorf Swimming Pool was filled with joy and celebration as community members gathered for the dedication of a new Splash Pad in honor of Davy Craft, a courageous 12-year-old boy born with the rare Baraitser-Winter syndrome. The all-abilities splash pad project was made possible through...
Kutztown Professor Dies During Climbing Trip
(Kutztown, PA) -- A professor at Kutztown University died last weekend while on a mountain climbing trip in Turkey. Doctor Muhammad Dalgin and another climber were killed when their group was hit by a sudden storm while coming down from Mount Ararat. The university said Dr. Dalgin was on sabbatical to research sustainable food supply chains and indulge his passion for traveling. He had worked at K-U since 2008.
Five Students Named to Dean’s List at Thiel; Nyquist Graduates from Bloomsburg
GREENVILLE, Pa. – Five students from the region were among the 383 students named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester at Thiel College. Jared Beers, of Warren, is studying Criminal Justice Studies and is a member of the Class of 2025. Landon Mead, of Clarendon,...
Take a sneak peek inside Lebanon's new junior high & learn about the district's big plans
Ahead of the first year of the new Lebanon Junior High School, district Supt. Nicole Malinoski and incoming principal to the new building Nick Bullock sat down to discuss the new school, the state of the district, and what's coming next for students. Starting in August, approximately 750 seventh and eighth grade students, along with teachers and staff will occupy Lebanon Junior High School for its inaugural year. ...
Here's what to see at the Lebanon Area Fair on Wednesday, July 24
The Lebanon Area Fair is being held from now until July 27, and throughout the week thousands of visitors will come to the fair for good food, fun games and live entertainment. From 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., admission to the fair is free. Children under 10 years old get in for free all day, every day. After 3 p.m., admission is $5 per person 10 and older. ...
Wells shuts down the Fisher Cats with 11K's and the Fightins win their 3rd straight
MANCHESTER, NH - Reading made it three in-a-row on Tuesday night with a 2-0 win over New Hampshire in the series opener. Lachlan Wells pitched a gem in the win for the Fightin Phils. Wells allowed just 4-hits while striking out 11 Fisher Cats batters over 7 innings of work...
Lycoming County police are warning residents of scam
LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Lycoming County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of an ongoing scam in the area. According to the Lycoming County Sheriff’s Office, residents have been receiving calls at home, work, and on their personal phones from a man saying one of the following: Officials say before you give anyone information always […]
Shapiro Administration Secures $500 Million for Interstate 83 John Harris Memorial (South) Bridge, Largest Federal Transportation Grant Ever Received in Pennsylvania
The Governor and PennDOT Secretary Carroll have advocated for this federal funding for the last year and a half – and this investment from the Biden Administration to replace the South Bridge is the largest grant in state history for a transportation project. The South Bridge carries more than...
Federal dollars driving energy policy in Pa. toward solar, hydrogen
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