Pennsylvania SNAP benefits halted as government shutdown continues

After more than 40 years, Darlene Moore would love to be able to wind down operations at Save-A-Horse Stable. But then she’ll get a call about a horse in need of a good home whose owners had no other recourse. Or a donkey that’s running wild. So Moore is continuing to bring them to ...
Letter carrier Albert Cursi on Friday joined a distinct group that only 2.5% of United States Postal Service employees have been a part of. At the post office in Washington, Cursi received the “Million Miler Award,” which is given to carriers with either a million recorded miles of ...
Even after decades of playing and groundskeeping, Willy Walker was surprised to learn a field would be named after him. “It was a great honor,” he said. “I really appreciate that they did that for me, and it turned out nice. Beautiful park up there.” The Willy Walker Field was ...
John Fritts edged Rick Yurick in a playoff to win the club championship for its members at Duck Hollow Golf Club on Saturday. The two-day tournament began on Friday. Yurick shot a 2-over-par 74 on Day 1 for a three stroke lead over Fritts. Fritts carded an 81 on Day 2, while Yurick shot ...
Mount Pleasant built up a two-goal advantage and held off a rally from Elizabeth Forward in a 2-1 victory on Monday night in the first round of the WPIAL Class 2A boys soccer playoffs at Viking Stadium. The Vikings (15-4-0) earned their first playoff win since 2020, and eighth straight this ...
Albert Gallatin’s Adam Pegg and Roman Smith combined for seven touchdowns in the Colonials’ 63-21 victory over Brownsville on Friday night in non-conference play at Redstone Field in Republic. Coach Drew Dindl’s team improved to 9-0 this season. Albert Gallatin hosts Weir, W.Va., in the ...
Every time a high-profile shooting makes headlines, America relives the same cycle: shock, outrage, and the inevitable chorus of demands to ban “assault weapons,” defund the police, blame political opponents, and spend more federal money in cities. But these slogans conceal more than they ...
Outdoor excitement can arise as a surprise. Last week, I enjoyed an experience I’d wanted to undertake for a long time. I took a course at Touchstone Center for Crafts in the mountains near Farmington. The course was in botanical illustration, a blend of art and science in which ...