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BENEZETTE — The new ELK SMART initiative launched this week, in advance of the fall 2020 elk viewing season, providing those visiting Pennsylvania’s E...

AUSTIN — Visitors are invited to enjoy time outdoors with park staff and other outdoor enthusiasts this weekend at Sinnemahoning State Park. Programs ...

It seems like odd timing for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to unveil a plan that would pump billions of dollars into early chi...

Millions are unemployed, public budgets are falling apart, the economy is struggling, and the COVID-19 epidemic is raging anew — and most of the $2.7 ...

RIDGWAY — Grant applications for Women Who Care grants are now open for 501©3 organizations. Women Who Care, a project of the Elk County Community Fou...

Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania (GSWPA) launched eight weeks of Camp At Home sessions that are open to any girl entering kindergarten through 12th gr...

In an effort to help local families that may be in need of home childproofing and safety items as well as information, Safe Kids Pennsylvania, McKean ...

The Bradford Sanitary Authority has found an interim executive director, and plans are continuing to transfer the operation to a self-sustaining agenc...

DuBOIS — Penn Highlands Healthcare has launched a year-long weight loss and diabetes prevention program at no cost to participants, accessible online ...

A Roulette woman will serve state prison time for allegations of drug delivery and child endangerment in McKean County. Kimberly A. Bisher, 29, was se...

RIDGWAY — North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission (NCPRPDC) will host a virtual meeting at 7 p.m. June 18 for the publ...

HARRISBURG — With an understanding of the need for Pennsylvania families to secure child care options this summer, the Wolf Administration on Friday i...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) provided $3,462,29...

The past few months have shown the strength and resiliency of many, but one group of people have stood out as warriors on the frontline of the battle ...

DuBOIS — As part of the overall plan to stabilize the financial condition of the local healthcare system due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Penn Highla...

ANNVILLE – The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) wants to assure veterans that state and federal benefits processing are...

As residents across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania continuously face tougher and tougher economic situations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the state...

UNIVERSITY PARK — As it has become clear that COVID-19 will be present at some level in the United States for a long time, food processing establishme...

HARRISBURG — Attorney General John Shapiro on Friday released a new guide advising Pennsylvanians of their rights, protections, and supportive program...

HARRISBURG — The Wolf Administration on Monday announced funding now is available to help Pennsylvania’s rural communities increase protections from w...