Opinion, Сolumns
Dec 04, 2022
A former local state representative once joked that he wisely kept his sparkling new state-leased vehicle out of sight in his home garage when he was ...
PA State News
Jul 11, 2022
HARRISBURG (AP) — Nursing home trade associations said Monday they have come to an agreement to boost staffing levels at the facilities along with leg...
News
Apr 27, 2022
SMETHPORT — Some changes to insurance came before the board of the McKean County commissioners on Tuesday morning. On the agenda were items regarding ...
Opinion, Сolumns
Mar 28, 2022
After years of evading their responsibility to account for how they spend the public’s money, members of the state House have an opportunity to establ...
News
Jan 14, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced an adjustment in school meal reimbursements to help schools continue...
Opinion, Сolumns
Aug 23, 2021
Although it originated on the other side of the state Capitol, state senators took notice of the recent arrest of Democratic former state Rep. Margo D...
Opinion, Сolumns
Aug 13, 2021
Why is fiscal accountability such a far reach for state lawmakers? They routinely talk about the need to reform the current expense reimbursement syst...
News
Jul 09, 2021
Area residents who are interested in the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) course set for September at Smethport Volunteer Fire Department will only ...
Opinion, Сolumns
Jun 02, 2021
Emergency medical services agencies suffered a sharp financial blow during the COVID-19 pandemic as in-person consultations and trips to the hospital ...
Local News
Oct 21, 2020
HARRISBURG — Legislation to improve the affordability and accessibility of emergency medical services training in rural areas has been approved by bot...
Guest Columns
Sep 09, 2020
Imagine running a business where you are mandated by law to provide service to everyone who calls, whether you are paid for the service or not. Then c...
Local News
Jun 13, 2020
The Port Allegany School Board is holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. Monday to share a presentation with the public on subcontracting cafeteria staff....
Feb 05, 2020
HARRISBURG (AP) — Highlights of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s spending plan for the 2020-21 budget year that starts July 1: THE BIG PICTURE — Increases...
Local News, News
Aug 16, 2019
HARRISBURG — The Wolf Administration has announced the availability of funding to help Chesapeake Bay Watershed communities reduce pollutants in local...
Local News
Jun 15, 2019
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson reminded dairy farmers that signup begins on Monday, for the new Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. DMC is the...
Local News
Jun 13, 2019
HARRISBURG — An innovative pilot project that could prove to be a real lifesaver for hospitals serving smaller communities received Senate approval We...
Local News, News, Online Features
Apr 11, 2019
While the two hospitals with Upper Allegheny Health System had seen a loss of more than $5 million in 2018, Wednesday’s report to the community by pre...
Local News, News
Mar 05, 2019
All was calm during Thursday evening’s Foster Township supervisors meeting at the municipal building, as supervisors George Hocker, Gus Crissman and C...
Local News, News
Dec 01, 2018
HARRISBURG — With fire and ambulance services continuing to struggle locally and across the Commonwealth, a 39-member commission that included lawmake...
Local News, News, Online Features
Jun 21, 2018
HARRISBURG — Ambulance companies across Pennsylvania would receive a long-awaited increase in Medicaid reimbursements under the proposed 2018-19 budge...
PA State News
June 15, 2025
HARRISBURG (TNS) — Brad Hatch grew up near Altoona and started his career as a teacher in the local school district, working his way up to assistant p...
PA State News
June 14, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (TNS)— For months after he was arrested in March 2024 on charges of masturbating in a Montgomery County cemetery, Matthew Gagat continued...
Local News, Nation & World
June 14, 2025
Veterans Square was packed Saturday afternoon as residents came together to express their discontent with the current administration during the local ...
June 14, 2025
HARRISBURG (TNS) — Reform advocates are making another push to limit the use of solitary confinement in Pennsylvania prisons and jails, a long-running...
Local Sports
June 14, 2025
BROCKWAY - The 10th Annual Frank Varischetti All-Star Football game is slated for the end of the month, and several area players were recognized for t...
Local Sports, Sports
June 14, 2025
(TNS) —As golfers teed off during opening day of this year's 125th U.S. Open Championship, state officials inside of a tent overlooking the course's 1...
