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Public meeting planned for Tipton Road project

PennDOT is developing plans for the Tipton Road over Three Springs Run bridge replacement project in Snyder Township, Blair County. The project will include the complete replacement of existing reinforced concrete slab bridge with a reinforced concrete box culvert, minor approach paving and guide rail updates. A detour will be in effect for the duration of construction to allow the contractor full access to the structure. A public meeting and plans display will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the Snyder Township Building, 108 Baughman Hollow Road, Tyrone.

CDC: Parasite outbreak expands

WASHINGTON — Federal health officials on Friday expanded the scope of their investigation into an outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite to four additional states, broadening the size of the largest U.S. outbreak of cyclospora. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the ...

Mount Gretna offers rustic relaxation, art scene

As you drive into the wooded corner of Lebanon County where Mount Gretna is nestled, “you can take a deep breath,” said Suzanne Stewart, executive and artistic director of Gretna Music. “It’s all so gorgeous and lush.” The small borough is best known for being Pennsylvania’s ...

New Pennsylvania law regulates farm food processing waste

Pennsylvania’s new Fiscal Code sets long-sought requirements for spreading food processing waste on farmland for fertilizer. The legal term used is food processing residuals. Food processing residuals or FPR are the leftover products created by commercial food processing. They can include vegetable peelings, raw meat scraps and liquid waste from cleaning processes that might contain blood, fat, hair, feathers, and a variety of other vegetable and animal byproducts, as well as chemicals used in processing. The results of improperly spreading FPR on farmland have included noxious ...

Number of SNAP recipients continues to decrease in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation continues to decline a year after H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, took effect, reflecting a nationwide reduction in food assistance. Since President Donald Trump signed the legislation into law in July 2025, Pennsylvania’s SNAP enrollment has fallen 11%, from 1.96 million recipients to 1.74 million, according to recent data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP). Over the same period, enrollment among children has declined 9%. Healthcare providers warn of the potential health risks for ...