STATE COLLEGE — Field survey work to collect additional field information and data for the recommended preferred alternative of the State College Area Connector project began on Aug. 25, according to PennDOT. PennDOT announced in a news release that it will use data collected during the ...
Today is Thursday, Oct. 30, the 303rd day of 2025. There are 62 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 30, 1974, Muhammad Ali, 32, knocked out George Foreman, 25, in the eighth round of a scheduled 15-round bout known as the “Rumble in the Jungle,” in Kinshasa, Congo (then Zaire), to regain his world heavyweight title. Also on this date: In 1912, Vice President James S. Sherman, running for a second term of office with Republican President William Howard Taft, died six days before Election Day. (Taft was defeated by Democrat Woodrow Wilson in the election). In ...
LEWISTOWN – The Mifflin County Planning Department is entering a pivotal phase of change—one that blends long-term vision with tangible, on-the-ground projects already reshaping how residents live, work and move through the community. The county is nearing completion of its comprehensive plan update, “Mifflin County 2035: A Decade of Progress,” expected to be approved by the commissioners in December 2025, according to Planning Director James Lettiere. The document will guide development, housing, and infrastructure decisions for the next ten years, acting as a blueprint for ...
Quick ideas for busy season meals Family Features When life gets hectic, eating well can get pushed to the bottom of your to-do list. A go-to meal option due to their simplicity, versatility and nutritional benefits, rice bowls provide a convenient and satisfying solution for parents, ...
Family Features Creating a winning game day gathering means good times with fans of your favorite team, but it starts with a game plan that includes delicious appetizers, snacks and finger foods to make pregame, halftime and postgame the highlight of the party. Start with a star ingredient like fresh, versatile California grapes, which are ideal for snacking on their own or pairing with meats and cheeses for a go-to-anytime platter. Better yet, incorporate them into satisfying recipes like these that fuel your crowd for the action on the field. To find more game day dishes worth ...
My beets were slow to grow this year, so I bought a bunch at the farmers’ market. I was taken aback when the seller chopped off the vegetable’s foliage and attempted to discard it after handing me a sad sack of leafless roots. “Wait! I’ll take those, please,” I blurted, catching him just before they hit the trash bin, and explaining that they’re edible. He knew, of course, but said that most customers don’t want them. There are a lot of tasty and nutritious uses for secondary plant parts that would otherwise be discarded or, at best, added to compost. Waste not, want ...
