This is rural health week in Pennsylvania, where a concerns throughout the commonwealth are brought to light. PA is near the top in the country for rural residents, with twenty three percent of Pennsylvanians in rural areas. Jason Coopey, Co-owner of Way Fruit Farm in Port Matilda, says health care can be a big issue for farmers and others in small towns who aren't always close to a physician and may not be able to afford medical care. "We serve a lot of customers who drive from DuBois, St....
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and folks in State College say it now feels like the Christmas season, thanks to Friday night's tree lighting ceremony on College Avenue.
The Bedford Beer Festival that was to be held at Woodhaven B&B in Shellsburg has been moved. It's now going to be indoors at the Hall and Kinton's Knob at the Bedford County Historical Society. That's located at 6441 Lincoln Highway in Bedford. The event is Saturday from 1 to 5. But you might want to call ahead, it may be sold out.
The holidays can be a hard time for elderly folks that live alone. The Senior Care Office of Blair and Cambria counties are inviting the community to give gifts to seniors. The program "Be a Santa to a Senior" wants to show the elderly that people care and see them as an important part of the community. If you're interested in helping - go to a participating location and look for the "Be a Santa to a Senior Tree" on display through December 7th. You'll find ornaments featuring the seniors...
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