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Mount Nittany nurse receives DAISY Award

From staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health has recognized registered nurse Kevin Schmader with a DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses, an international honor recognizing exceptional patient care, compassion and clinical excellence. Schmader was nominated by two patient ...

US Reps ask regulators for answers on data centers

As the debate around data centers continues in Pennsylvania, a pair of lawmakers have penned a letter pushing for answers and transparency at the federal level. Last week, U.S. Reps. Madeleine Dean, D-4th District, and Dwight Evans, D-3rd District, sent a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, asking how the agency is overseeing increased power demand from data centers. FERC’s mission, according to the agency’s website, is to assist consumers in “obtaining reliable, safe, secure, and economically efficient energy services at a reasonable cost through ...

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Public invited to submitartwork for summer exhibit LEWISTOWN — Organizers are seeking artwork for a public art exhibit titled “What Does Freedom Look Like to You?” that will be displayed at East End Coffee Co. from July through August. Artists of all ages are invited to submit original artwork between June 22 and June 26. Organizers said the exhibit is not juried, though works containing political messages will not be displayed. All entries must be ready to hang. “We’re hoping for upbeat, beautiful artwork that will leave viewers with a positive feeling,” co-organizer ...

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The Sentinel offers nonprofit and other community organizations an opportunity to promote upcoming events for free in the community calendar for three days before the event. Events requiring reservations may be promoted for up to two weeks before the reservation deadline. Events that require a purchase from a for-profit business, even if a donation is made to the organization, are not eligible for the calendar. Please be brief and include only basic details. If possible, provide a phone number or email address to be published with contact information. Submit items at least one week in ...

Derry Township eyes public workshop on data center ordinance

LEWISTOWN — Township officials are continuing work on a proposed data center ordinance and are considering a publicly advertised workshop to gather community feedback before the measure advances toward public hearings. During the township’s Monday meeting, supervisors discussed ongoing efforts to compile and refine the ordinance, using a data center ordinance adopted in Montgomery County as a reference during the drafting process. Township representatives also discussed holding a publicly advertised workshop to allow for additional discussion of the draft ordinance before formal ...