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Sarah Esh Pine Glen Church of the Brethren Community Meals will start again on Friday, November 6, 2026, between 11:30 and 12:30. There will be NO elevator to the basement. Menu: Filled Meatloaf, Parslied Potatoes, Corn and dessert; as always, only eat-in. Come and join in the meal and fellowship. In the morning worship at Pine Glen Church of Brethren, Sunday, October 25, 2026, a friendly welcome to each of you to our worship service today! May the Lord open your hearts and minds today and every day. Worship leader Pete Boozel welcomed everyone. The announcements were asked for. The ...

Foundation donates care packages to cancer patients

Local News

STATE COLLEGE — The Emily Whitehead Foundation recently donated 25 care packages to cancer patients at Mount Nittany Health, a hospital where the foundation's namesake received treatment as a child. The packages, known as "Believe Bundles," contain practical and comfort items selected by the foundation's patient community for individuals undergoing cancer treatment. Emily Whitehead was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 5 and received some of her medical care at Mount Nittany Health. After conventional treatments were unsuccessful, she became the first child in the ...

Poll: Affordability, jobs and economy top concerns for nearly 6 in 10 voters

PA News

(The Center Square) – A new survey of registered voters in Pennsylvania found that nearly 60% believe the commonwealth is on the wrong track, with affordability dominating their concerns. The results were discussed during a recent media call examining the issues driving voters’ concerns and their support for proposed policy reforms. The poll, commissioned by the Commonwealth Foundation and conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, surveyed Pennsylvania voters to gauge support for reforms included in the foundation’s latest Better Pennsylvania Agenda, a 25-point policy plan ...

Garrity’s fundraising skyrockets in final weeks of Pa. governor's race

PA News

HARRISBURG — Republican Stacy Garrity raised more money in the past five weeks than she did during the rest of her campaign for governor, much of it tied to the skill games industry. Between Sept. 15 and Oct. 19, Garrity raised almost $5.4 million. She’s still being outraised by Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, who brought in $8.4 million in the same period. But the influx is fueling a surge of TV ads from Garrity’s campaign that attack Shapiro in the closing days of the Nov. 3 election as polls show her trailing by double digits. Garrity spokesperson Matt Beynon did not address ...

Grants awarded to grow Pennsylvania meat-processing businesses

Agriculture

BROOKVILLE — Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding has announced nearly $600,000 in state funding for 10 small meat processors in eight Pennsylvania counties, helping businesses expand processing capacity, improve food and worker safety, and meet demand for local products. Redding also announced that applications are now open for the next round of the Very Small Meat and Poultry Processor Reimbursement Grant program. “Small processors are absolutely integral to Pennsylvania agriculture,” Redding said. “They create markets and lower transportation costs for farmers, keep food ...