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Sarah Esh It is time for the community meal again. Sept. 11, 2026, between 11:30 and 12:30, Pine Glen Church of the Brethren will resume serving meals. The menu is a grilled ham and cheese sandwich, homemade tomato soup, and dessert. Come out and enjoy a great meal and fellowship, as always eat-in only. ** Note ** NO ELEVATOR SERVICE TO THE MEAL ** The Pine Glen Church of the Brethren Kitchen Committee will hold a soup sale on Sept. 19, 2026. Pickup will be from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Soup will be Chicken Noodle and Ham & Bean, costing $10 per quart. The last day to order will be Sept. ...

Things to do: Swine in spotlight for Piggy Plog Bingo

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PORT ROYAL — Piggy Plop Bingo returns to the Juniata County Fair on Friday, and the pigs are already acting like celebrities. Fair volunteers swear the herd has developed egos. One pig reportedly refused to leave its pen until someone fluffed its straw. Another demanded a snack before ...

$11M available for EV charging stations in central Pennsylvania

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STATE COLLEGE — Local counties are among more than two dozen counties eligible for a new round of federal funding aimed at expanding public electric vehicle charging stations in central Pennsylvania. The state announced Monday that $11 million will be made available for projects in the central region through the Community Charging phase of the federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. Applications will be accepted through March 12, 2027. The central region includes Mifflin, Juniata, Centre, Huntingdon, Snyder and Perry counties, among others. Local transportation ...

Rollins announces creation of USDA Office of Seafood

Agriculture

WASHINGTON — Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins alongside Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan, and Maine Senator Susan Collins recently announced the creation of the new U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of Seafood. This first of its kind office will prioritize customer service and ease of navigation for American seafood cultivators, producers, and processors to access USDA programs. “President Trump is the first President to recognize ...

Shapiro Administration celebrates opening of Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center

Agriculture

MONACA, Pa. — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Penn State University’s College of Agricultural Sciences Dean Dr. Troy Ott marked a milestone for Pennsylvania farmers earlier this year, cutting the ribbon to open the Keystone Animal Diagnostic Center at Penn State University’s Beaver Campus. Funded by a $6 million investment from Governor Josh Shapiro’s bipartisan 2024-25 budget, the lab expands Pennsylvania’s capacity to respond to animal disease outbreaks, speeding diagnoses for farmers in the western part of the state, lowering their business costs, and helping ...

New steps to put farmers first

Agriculture

WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has announced several steps that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is taking to support America’s farmers in response to ongoing challenges across the agricultural sector. These actions include a series of data modernization, payment flexibility, and enhanced crop insurance options to benefit farmers. “When I travel across farm country, I hear the same message over and over: producers want a USDA that works for them. The Trump USDA is focused on making changes that improve the livelihood of our great farmers. I am ...