LEWISTOWN — Steven Goss was just 4 years old when he contracted polio, a disease that would change the course of his life and lead to three years of hospitalization away from his family. Decades later, Goss shares his experiences with members of the Rotary Club of Lewistown during a World ...
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MIDDLEBURG — Kelsey's Dream marked what would have been Kelsey Kuhns' birthday Oct. 8 with a communitywide snack donation initiative benefiting children receiving cancer treatment and their families at hospitals across central Pennsylvania. The nonprofit organization collected snacks from community members and supporters to distribute to children's cancer clinics, where patients and their families often spend long hours attending medical appointments. The birthday initiative began Oct. 8 with a visit to Penn State Health Golisano Children's Hospital in Hershey, where the organization ...
(The Center Square) – With 10 days to go until the 2026 election, former U.S. Sen. Bob Casey was back on the campaign trail for fellow Democrats running for office in Bucks County. The longest serving Democratic U.S. Senator in Pennsylvania’s history said he thinks costs should be the focus of his party’s closing message. “Gas, groceries, housing, healthcare, and, you could add, utility costs to that as well, and to make it a very clear choice,” Casey said in an interview with The Center Square on Saturday. “They've had their chance with a president, a House, and the ...
READING — Several members of the Reading School Board spent more than $93,000 on conference travel during the two most recent academic years — exceeding their budget and outpacing pre-pandemic costs, according to a Spotlight PA review of spending records. A majority of members also broke state and district policy by taking more than two out-of-state trips per school year, the newsroom found. Those expenses came as the district raised property taxes and tapped its reserves to balance its budget. Trips over the past two years ranged from short stays in Hershey or the Poconos to ...
SARAH ELIZABETH STOLTZFUS Sarah Elizabeth Stoltzfus was born at 9:51 a.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, to Ivan and Mattie Stoltzfus of Rebersburg. Sarah was 7 pounds, 8 ounces and 19 ¾ inches. EMILY JAYNE PEACHEY Emily Jayne Peachey was born at 11:58 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026, at home to David and Suzanne Peachey of Belleville. Emily was 8 pounds, 12 ounces and 20 ½ inches. SAMUEL JOHN PEACHEY Samuel John Peachey was born at 3:38 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at home to Eli and Elizabeth Peachey of Belleville. Samuel was 6 pounds, 8 ounces and 18 ...
