YORK — To help residents plan outdoor activities safely, the state Department of Health maintains an online dashboard that shows where ticks are prevalent so people can take appropriate precautions. The dashboard can be found by visiting pa.gov/agencies/health then click on Diseases and ...

Local history 50 years ago: June 15, 1976 The Blair County Legal Services Corp., Attorney Kenneth Magar director, announced that they would concentrate on local homeowners swindled by shady home improvement operators, sometimes by taking their entire life savings. 25 years ago: June 15, ...

For people living with epilepsy, the inability to drive following a seizure often comes with frustration, a loss of freedom and dependency on friends and family members for transportation. Complicating matters, different states have different post-seizure disqualification periods. For ...

A Wisconsin beagle breeding and research facility that’s been the site of recent violent protests is closing, and its remaining dogs are being taken in by a Florida rescue group. Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday that it has reached an agreement for the permanent closure of Ridglan ...

Local history 50 years ago: June 16, 1976 Dolores Parisi, secretary-manager of the Blair County Motor Club, received the Governor’s Award for the club’s outstanding contributions to traffic safety from the state Department of Transportation in ceremonies in Harrisburg. 25 years ago: ...

The Central PA Ostomy Society support group suggests you call Leslie Wilson at 814-695-2407 and leave a message for support. Other resources include: United Ostomy Association of America at www.ostomy.org, Ostomy101com and MeetAnOstoMate.org. Four in-person meetings are in planning phase for ...