by Greg Barton | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
LANCASTER – Lancaster Dollars for Higher Learning has announced that the 2026-27 interest-free loan application period is now open to Lancaster County residents who will be enrolled full-time at an accredited trade, technical, two-year, four-year, or graduate...
by Greg Barton | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
PUNXSUTAWNEY – Will we have have six more weeks of winter or an early spring? It depends to whom you listen. Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter after seeing his shadow this morning at Gobbler’s Knob in Jefferson County. Two Lancaster County...
by Greg Barton | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – Several GOP lawmakers in Harrisburg plan to introduce legislation to allow courts to order the chemical or surgical castration of child rapists to permanently prevent these offenders from reengaging in predatory acts. In a co-sponsorship memo, Lawrence...
by Greg Barton | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
HARRISBURG – To address the growing shortage of affordable housing in PA, Centre County Rep. Scott Conklin introduced legislation that would require the state to reserve a portion of any former state prison land it plans to sell and offer that land to the host...
by Greg Barton | Feb 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
NEW HOLLAND – Crews battled a fire at Lancaster County’s Tyson Foods. Just after 1 a.m. Sunday, units responded to Plant 2 for a trailer on fire against a loading dock. Units worked with plant personnel on moving the trailer, shutting down suppression systems, smoke...
