Month: December 2019

Samples of Chiques Creek Hemp Tea Being Offered by Kreider Farms at the 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show

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MANHEIM, Pa., Dec. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Kreider Farms, Central Pennsylvania’s favorite producer of farm fresh milk, ice cream, premium eggs, and more, will be offering complimentary samples of their recently launched line of unique hemp iced tea drinks—Chiques Creek Hemp Tea—during the 2020 Pennsylvania Farm Show. Find the samples at Giant Foods’ booth near the Farm Show Complex Food … Read more

Pa. Game Commission looking for dogs that chased down, killed deer in central Pennsylvania

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The Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for the owner of two dogs that chased down and killed a deer in Luzerne County. According to the commission, on Thursday a resident spotted the two dogs chasing after the deer near Apache Drive until it ran onto the frozen Shickshinny Lake and the dogs killed it. Continue Reading on York … Read more

Ring in 2020 with a ‘First Day Hike’

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Pennsylvania’s state parks are offering First Day Hikes on New Year’s Day for the eighth straight year, a nationwide initiative for state park systems to promote healthy outdoor adventures. The guided hikes on Jan. 1 at state parks — including Little Buffalo in Perry and Colonel Denning on the border with Cumberland County — are designed to be family … Read more

Pa. animal cruelty case: Rescued horses taken in by local farms, shelters and residents

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Eleven horses and about 50 dogs have been placed in local farms, shelters and homes after the starved animals were rescued last week from a woman’s home in Juniata County. One of those horses has since died. Jennifer L. Poole, 44, of Port Royal has been charged with two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals and 10 counts … Read more

Making A Difference | Central PA ophthalmologist gives gift of sight to African villagers

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One central PA doctor answered the call from a struggling community in Africa, restoring a gift to dozens of people that so many of us take for granted. “All of these people are blind. In both eyes usually.” Doctor Brett Ernst, a central PA ophthalmologist describes the dozens of people he performed free cataract surgeries … Read more

Santa’s reindeer are healthy and approved for deliveries in Pennsylvania on Christmas Eve

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Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding and Pennsylvania State Veterinarian Dr. Kevin Brightbill visited Santa Claus and his nine reindeer late last week at Hershey Park’s Christmas Candylane to check on the flying creatures before their annual take-off on December 24. Santa’s reindeer were granted a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection and a Permit to Ship, which … Read more

Was your Pa. school on the list of most expulsions in 2018-19?

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More than 1,000 students were expelled at Pennsylvania schools during the last academic year, according to the state Department of Education. School districts can expel students for the following reasons: academic, conduct, drugs and alcohol, tobacco, violence and weapons. Dozens of central Pennsylvania schools made the 2018-19 list. The top 10 schools in each category … Read more

PSP: I-80 crash in White Deer Township involved 60 cars and killed two

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White Deer Township, Pa. – Approximately 60 cars were involved in the crash on I-80 in White Deer Township that claimed the lives to two men yesterday, according to a release by Pennsylvania State Police at Milton. A snow squall led to limited visibility and hazardous roadway conditions simultaneously, causing a chain-reaction crash. PSP Milton … Read more

The Biggest Pennsylvania Energy Stories of 2019, Part 1

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2019 started out with a bang in Pennsylvania: on January 8, 2019, Governor Tom Wolf signed an Executive Order establishing statewide greenhouse gas reduction goals. And though it’s ending with bad news—approval by FERC of changes to the PJM Interconnection’s “capacity market” that will force Pennsylvanians to pay higher electricity bills for more fossil-fuel power—overall, 2019 … Read more

Penn State Harrisburg announces fall 2019 student commencement marshals

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MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Penn State Harrisburg has selected six graduates to serve as student marshals at the fall 2019 commencement ceremony. The graduates will bear the banners representing each academic school, and together with the faculty marshals lead the graduating students during the ceremony processional. Student marshals were selected based on their GPAs from among … Read more

Pennsylvania’s Bureau of State Parks wants to hear your thoughts

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Pennsylvania’s Bureau of State Parks has released its “Penn’s Parks for All Preliminary Report,” which summarizes the results of surveys conducted over the last two years and offers 47 suggestions for changes. The changes fall into five categories: recreation, overnight accommodations, resource protection, paying for parks and improving services and facilities. The final plan will … Read more

HACC’s fall 2019 graduation ceremony: photos

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More than 430 students on Tuesday night walked across the stage to receive their associate’s degrees, certificates or diplomas during the commencement ceremony for HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, at the Giant Center in Hershey. They were among the more than 970 students who completed their associate degrees, certificates or diplomas during the fall 2019 … Read more

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Provides Holiday Meals

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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is providing those in need with a holiday meal. The organization and volunteers distributed food to more than 500 families at a holiday event. “It can be a stressful time especially if you’re struggling, we want to make sure that everybody in need has a wonderful holiday … Read more

More rain expected Tuesday before skies clear

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While a wintry mix is possible in other areas of the state, more rain is forecast to soak central Pennsylvania before skies clear later this week. Another storm system will make its way through the Northeast on Tuesday, AccuWeather reports. Whereas precipitation was unable to reach the ground with Monday’s storm, the new storm won’t have that … Read more

You can make a mayfly, a 3-loop pink lady and many more lures during this fly-tying class

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A couple Central Pennsylvania sportsmen’s organizations have opened registration for the 2020 editions of their annual winter fly tying classes for beginners and advanced tier alike. Students will learn to tie flies like the mayfly nymph, 3-loop pink lady, Yellow Breeches II and Holy Grail caddis. Cumberland Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited will again team with … Read more

$2.7M in federal grants to help central Pa. combat the opioid crisis

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The U.S. Department of Justice will be channeling nearly $2.7 million in grants into central Pennsylvania to combat the opioid crisis. Nearly $1.2 million of that money will go to programs in York County. The Lackawanna County District Attorney’s Office will receive another $900,000 and $600,000 is earmarked for Wyoming County. “The opioid crisis – … Read more