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Pennsylvania School Retirees Association thanks Academy collaborators

The Mifflin County chapter of the Pennsylvania School Retirees Association (PASR) would like to take this opportunity to extend its thanks to the Academy for its recent collaboration with us. When we approached the Academy through Mr. Travis McCullough about the possibility of it hosting a regional PASR meeting at the school, with the culinary students preparing and serving a meal, he was immediately “all in,” coordinating approvals from administration, arranging for a room for us to use, and, of course, offering us a wonderful menu. Thanks to Mr. A. Michael Durn, administrative ...

Everything takes place in God’s time

I find in God's word in the book of Ecclesiastes the following: "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heavens: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which was planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, a time to dance; a time to cast stones, a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, a time to refrain from embracing; a time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; a time ...

Take action in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

As we enter October, communities across Pennsylvania are observing Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This year, advocates nationwide are rallying behind a vital reminder: #Every1KnowsSome1. Domestic violence does not discriminate. It crosses every age, race, socioeconomic status, and zip code. As a matter of fact, members of our most vulnerable populations experience the highest rates of victimization. Last year, 99 lives were lost due to domestic violence in Pennsylvania. Behind each of these numbers is a neighbor, a coworker, a friend, or a family member. Join us in honoring those ...

Residents deserve transparency on data center finances

Promotional materials for the proposed data center coming to the Lewistown area promise millions of dollars in local tax revenue for our community. While new development sounds beneficial on paper, residents deserve clear and transparent facts about what will actually be paid into our local budget. In Pennsylvania, state programs and local tax abatement agreements — such as Keystone Opportunity Zones or LERTA exemptions — frequently allow large developers to waive or significantly defer property taxes for up to ten years. A figure showing millions in potential taxes means very ...

Pennsylvania Data Center Partners want to override local rules

Our community is currently locked in a battle with Pennsylvania Data Center Partners over their proposed facility. The Granville Township manager previously returned their incomplete application, and in response, the developers filed a lawsuit in an attempt to skirt around the newly implemented ordinance. I believe we must ask ourselves why they are fighting our local regulations so fiercely. In my opinion, the answer is simple: Pennsylvania Data Center Partners is acting as a real estate developer, not a long-term community stakeholder. Their goal is to build a massive data center ...

Vote for a candidate who works for you on Nov. 3

The headlines read “Department of Health (DOH) Withdraws Overbearing Health Regulations After Public Outcry. Pennsylvania Voices Were Heard. Shapiro Regulations Stopped.” Thanks to over 10,000 letters from ordinary PA citizens, school board members, community leaders, legislators, and others, the 502-page takeover of your health care rights under the Constitution is dead. Under the governor’s plan, the DOH could enter your home, your child’s school, your workplace without prior approval to carry out actions on any given health concern. Or, they could influence other health care ...