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2024 Ag Progress Days Hay Show Competition Heats Up
ROCK SPRINGS, Pa. — Karey Vough and her husband, Jake, have worked for years to improve the quality of the hay at their Somerset County farm. This year, they decided to see how it stacks up against hay produced throughout the state. The Voughs entered a later cutting sample...
RKMF announces 2024 Social-Impact Pitch Competition recipients
The Pittsburgh-based Richard King Mellon Foundation (RKMF) has announced awards totaling $1.4 million to social-mission for-profit companies positively benefiting communities in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny and/or Westmoreland counties. Through the foundation’s third Social-Impact Pitch Competition—which helps recently established companies develop and launch products or services that advance one or more of...
Shapiro-ordered study of Pa. Capitol’s accessibility for visitors with disabilities gets underway
Gov. Josh Shapiro last week took the next step to assess the state Capitol building’s accessibility to visitors with disabilities – answering years-long calls for change from disability advocacy groups and following up on an executive order he issued in May. The governor’s office announced the hiring of...
'It's very emotional': Pa. National Guard troops deploying to train Ukraine soldiers
Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Hensley originally joined the Pennsylvania National Guard for college money, but September will mark 23 years of service to his country. The Denver, Pa., resident was even deployed with the Guard’s 56th Stryker Brigade Combat Team in Iraq in 2009, yet still remained in the service after he returned home to his family. ...
Selinsgrove proves dangerous downs Juniata 14-6
Tagged under: District 4, District 6, Gameday Hub, News. There are certain games football purists can watch, and it really tickle that itch they have as to the feeling of how football felt to watch in the previous era. The game tonight between the Selinsgrove Seals and Juniata Indians, was certainly one of those.
Deeds Recorded August 14 – August 20, 2024
Teresa J. Davis to Joseph C. Peiffer and Donna L. Peiffer for $290,000, property in Wayne Township. Gerald Lee Hillier II and Holly Hillier to Cartus Financial Corporation for $336,500, property in Porter Township. Cartus Financial Corporation and Ted Obendorfer (Closing Agent For Cartus) to Ian L. Styer for $336,500,...
Colonials Drop Season Opener to Bucknell, 2-0
MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU men's soccer team kicked off their 2024 season with a 2-0 loss to Bucknell. The Bison capitalized on two first-half headers to secure their first win of the season. FIRST HALF HIGHLIGHTS. The Bison took an early lead 16 minutes in, as Drew...
Lewisburg Man Considers Plea Deal in Assault Case
LEWISBURG – The Daily Item reports a Lewisburg man is considering a plea deal from the Union County District Attorney’s Office. 28-year-old Caleb Reedy is accused of sexually assaulting two 17-year-old girls last year. Reedy allegedly sexually assaulted one girl after providing her with a THC vape pen in July of 2023. Another girl came forward and said the same thing happened to her on separate occasions with Reedy. Details of the plea agreement have not been released. Reedy faces multiple counts in connection with the assaults.
What Farmers and Consumers Need to Know About PFAS, or 'Forever Chemicals'
MANHEIM, Pa. — A class of substances known as “forever chemicals” are increasingly coming into the spotlight, and farms can be within reach of their potential impacts. Faith Kibuye gave an overview of the topic and Penn State’s involvement with it during the Farming for Success field day Aug. 1 at the Southeast Agricultural Research and Extension Center.
‘A class act’: PIAA football official Jeff White has earned his stripes
It’s been said the best referees or officials are the ones who go unnoticed during the duration of the game. If that’s true, Jeff White has been invisible to football coaches, players and fans for quite some time. Call it a passion or love of competition, but being...
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