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Highschoolers weld, 3D model, and build during Tinker Camp
Williamsport, Pa. — A group of 30 high school students from around Pennsylvania discovered exciting career possibilities related to STEM fields during Penn College's recent Tinker Camp. Supported by grants from Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs, the Gene Haas Foundation and EQT Corp., the three-day camp introduced students to engineering design, manufacturing, polymer engineering, 3D printing and welding. Penn College faculty and staff led the various workshops in the school’s state-of-the-art labs. ...
CNY softball coach set to receive national honor during Little League World Series in Williamsport
Softball has been a major part of Kathie (Russell) Hucko’s life since she was seven years old. She had such a deep passion for the game that when she had no one else to play with, she’d throw the ball up in the air and catch it, or practice her swing on an empty softball diamond.
Montour County art studio helps children and adults find their creative side
DANVILLE, Pa. — Zanzart Art Studio sits on Mill Street in Danville. The spot is no stranger to creativity. Suzanne Walzer previously used the space as an art school for children, but when the pandemic hit, she moved to Virginia. Walzer says she became very ill, but the thought...
PA Parents can use new app to find accessible playgrounds
EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU) — A new app from the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society can help families of children with disabilities find a local park that meets their kid’s needs. Parents across the commonwealth can now find accessible playgrounds using the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society’s Park Finder app. In a release sent out on […]
PA sees growing numbers of voters for upcoming election
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In the lead-up to the historic presidential election, 28/22 News is taking a look at voter registration in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. As of July 22, there are more registered Democratic voters than Republicans in Pennsylvania with a 360,982 difference. With the presidential election just around the corner, a […]
Man will be Charged for a Fatal Crash
DANVILLE – The Daily Item reports a Hughesville man will be charged in connection to a fatal crash in Montour County. 45-year-old Anthony Machi has been charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence. Police say Machi was under the influence of marijuana when he crashed his vehicle on Interstate 80 in Liberty Township on New Year’s Day. His passenger, Yainyles Gomez was killed in the accident.
Affordable housing coming to Carbon County
WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On Tuesday, close to $900,000 was awarded to our area to build affordable housing in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties. Local lawmakers gathered at Schwab School in Weatherly to give away thousands of dollars in PennHomes funds from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. The new project at the school would cost […]
Valley Business Leaders Join Wellspan Board of Directors
UNDATED – Two business leaders in the Valley are now on the Board of Directors of WellSpan Health, the company which now owns Evangelical Community Hospital. Roger Haddon, President, CEO and owner of Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation, and Timm Moyer, co-founder of MoJo Active, joined the board July 3. WellSpan’s...
Annual arts and crafts festival continues in Eagles Mere
Eagles Mere, Pa. — Eagles Mere is hosting its annual arts and crafts event next month featuring live music, juried art, and craft and food vendors. The 53rd annual Arts and Crafts Festival runs from Saturday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., to Sunday, Aug. 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s festival will be located at the Village Shops in Eagles Mere, at 288 Eagles Mere Ave. ...
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,...
Chad Snyder appointed to state board of funeral directors
As a third-generation funeral director, Chad Snyder has a unique perspective of the profession. In 1947, Chad's grandfather, Charles F. Snyder, opened a funeral home in downtown Lancaster, and the business grew to offer locations in Millersville, Willow Street, Lititz and other parts of the county. Chad watched his father, Chip Snyder, run the business after Charles retired, and Chad became the director in 2018. Chad was appointed to the Pennsylvania State Board of Directors earlier this year, and he said he plans to use his experience to bridge the gap between funeral directors and state legislators to benefit Lancaster and communities throughout the state.
Federal dollars driving energy policy in Pennsylvania toward solar, hydrogen
This story originally appeared on Spotlight PA. A flurry of recent bipartisan agreements by state lawmakers on energy projects and policies is sending a clear message: Pennsylvania is slowly moving toward clean energy but fossil fuels aren’t going anywhere. The grab bag of initiatives that passed alongside the $47.6...
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