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Big Boy draws thousands, brings Kansas woman back to Granville

Local News July 11, 2026

GRANVILLE — Jane Erwin found the kind of parking spot people hope for and rarely get. Someone she knew let her park in a yard near the tracks. She had come from Kansas to see Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 roll through Mifflin County. After the flight, the trip home and the memories of Granville and her father, the locomotive stopped almost in front of her. “It was just amazing,” Erwin said. “It was like it was meant to be.” Around her, about 2,500 people packed into the viewing area near the Roundhouse Road crossing in Granville Township, according to Granville ...

Future of Beaver Stadium taking shape

Local News July 11, 2026

UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State didn’t just give new head coach Matt Campbell a hard-hat tour a few weeks ago — it handed him a preview of the future. Beaver Stadium’s $700 million revitalization is rising fast on the west side, and Campbell walked straight into the superstructure ...

SNAP recipients may qualify for food replacement benefits

PA News July 10, 2026

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is reminding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients affected by last weekend’s severe storms that they may qualify for replacement benefits if food was lost because of extended power outages. Households that experienced a prolonged power outage — or are still without electricity — may request replacement SNAP benefits by contacting their county assistance office in person or by phone. Requests must be submitted within 10 days of the food loss. “A power outage and loss of food can be extremely difficult ...

DMVA offers help locating lost records

PA News July 10, 2026

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is encouraging veterans who have misplaced their military discharge paperwork to seek assistance in obtaining replacement records needed to access benefits. The department can help veterans locate a DD Form 214, commonly known as a DD-214, which is issued when a service member retires, separates or is discharged from active duty. The document is often required to verify military service when applying for veterans benefits, retirement, employment or membership in veterans organizations. DMVA can also help ...

MY Work program gives students summer job experience

PA News July 10, 2026

From staff reports MARYSVILLE — Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry Secretary Nancy A. Walker visited Marysville on Thursday to meet with high school students with disabilities participating in the department’s MY Work summer employment program. Created by the Department of Labor & Industry’s Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, the MY Work program connects students with disabilities to paid work opportunities in their communities. According to the department, students who gain paid work experience before graduating are four times more likely to obtain competitive ...

Mount Nittany workers authorize 5-day strike beginning July 27

PA News July 10, 2026

From staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Union employees at Mount Nittany Medical Center have voted to authorize a five-day strike beginning July 27 after contract negotiations failed to produce a new labor agreement. According to SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania, approximately 950 hospital workers voted July 8 to authorize the strike, with 98% voting in favor. The union said members will hold a news conference Thursday afternoon to discuss the vote and urge hospital officials to invest in employees and patient care. The union said workers are seeking wage increases that keep pace with ...