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Week 1 high school football scores: New Oxford topples Bermudian Springs in second half
New Oxford hadn't lost a game to Bermudian Springs in the previous four games between the two leading up to Friday night. The Colonials ensured that record stayed intact. After shaking off a sluggish first half and riding the horsepower of running back Clayton Nieves, the Colonials stumped the Eagles, 28-13, on their own field. ...
New FAFSA complicates process for college students applying for Pa. state grants
College students will be arriving on campuses across Pennsylvania in the coming days but some will come with one thing missing — confidence in knowing they have the money to pay their tuition. The rollout of the new federal Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, has proven...
Pennsylvania opioid trust gears up for county appeals
(The Center Square) — The Pennsylvania Opioid Trust approved its second annual report during a Thursday meeting and plans to release it sometime in September. The goal, said trust chair Tom VanKirk, was to give a full update to the Commonwealth Court before it considered the second wave of settlement money to be sent out. The trust also plans to alert municipalities in September about what they can expect to receive in the next tranche of funding in December. ...
State invests $2.1 million in ATV and snowmobile projects
Harrisburg, Pa. — ATV and snowmobile facilities and trails are getting a major boost, thanks to $2,124,200 in grant funding, announced DCNR. “Each year, thousands of avid ATV and snowmobile riding enthusiasts recreate in Pennsylvania, and DCNR invests in projects that improve upon and expand these types of motorized recreation opportunities across the Commonwealth,” DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn said. “This is also a friendly reminder that the fall grant round is open and that we encourage municipalities and organizations to apply before the September...
Great PA News Quiz: MIA at the DNC, presidential insecurity, and JD Vance gets a cheesesteak
In this week’s news quiz: Pennsylvania goes to the DNC, serious security lapses, presidential debate prep, and “insulting” cheese. As always, let us know if you encounter any technical issues. Just email Newsletter Editor Colin Deppen (newsletters@spotlightpa.org) with a heads up. And good luck!. BEFORE YOU GO…...
Pennsylvania animal rescue gives dogs on euthanasia list in Texas a second chance
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — An animal rescue in Pennsylvania is trying to save as many dogs as it can from the euthanasia list at an animal shelter in Texas.It's a race against time to find fosters or adopters in Western Pennsylvania, and Bark About It Rescue is not giving up on these canines in need.The rescue said a 1-year-old lab mix named Alina was set to be euthanized after 2 p.m. on Wednesday at BARC Animal Shelter and Adoptions in Houston. It is a municipal shelter that cannot close its intake. Alina and two other puppies, sweet Rin Tin Tin and...
#4 Jersey Shore to take on #2 Dallas
They are two of the best high school football programs in the state and on Friday night they will meet in the back mountain. Jersey Shore has won 7 district 4 AAAA championships in the last 11 seasons and Dallas lost in the state finals last season and return a good nucleus from that team.
Medically Tailored Nutrition Improving Health Outcomes, Reducing Costs
A recently released study says Pennsylvania has the potential to realize the second highest level of health care cost savings in the nation if medically tailored meals or MTMs, a proven treatment for reducing hospital admissions, readmissions and ER visits, were accessible for more patients with health issues from diabetes, cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease to cancer and HIV.
PA8 candidates Cartwright, Bresnahan agree to October debate
Democratic U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright’s campaign announced Wednesday that he will debate Republican challenger Rob Bresnahan in Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District race in October. The debate, which will take place at Wilkes-Barre’s King’s College Burke Auditorium on either Oct. 22 or 23, will be simulcast live on WVIA-TV...
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