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Throwback styles meet modern tech for a retro revival in our living rooms

It might start with a cassette deck that streams Spotify and charges your phone. It doesn’t have to stop there. These days, yesterday is big business. A retro revival is underway in the design world: mushroom-shaped lamps, walnut stereo consoles, daisy dishware, neon Polaroid cameras. ...

Corn silage management the focus of Penn State webinars

UNIVERSITY PARK — Silage, dairy and livestock producers have the chance to gain practical, research-based guidance on every step of corn silage production by attending webinars hosted by Penn State Extension in October through March 2026. The “Managing Corn Silage for Profit” series, all occurring from noon to 2 p.m., will include the following webinars: — “Hybrid Selection,” Oct. 22. Explore strategies to boost corn silage yield, quality and profitability with insights on hybrid selection, PDMP trial data and agronomic best practices. — “Silage Fermentation,” ...

Financial wellness the focus of 10-week Penn State webinar series

UNIVERSITY PARK — Families, farmers, small business owners and anyone interested in financial wellness and improving money management skills can learn more about these topics through a Penn State Extension webinar series. The “Your Money Matters: 10 Weeks to Financial Wellness” series, all scheduled from noon to 1 p.m., will include the following webinars: — “Financial Goal Setting,” Nov. 10. Learn the importance of goal setting, create SMART goals, and discover steps and tips to set and achieve financial goals. — “Building a Budget,” Nov. 17. Learn how to ...

Geisinger names Chris Beck VP of Government Relations

DANVILLE — Geisinger has tapped Chris Beck, an experienced government affairs leader at the state, federal and health system level, to serve as the organization’s vice president of government relations. “Chris brings a deep understanding of how things work in the halls of government, ...

How ‘The Great Lock In’ can help achieve your financial and wellness goals

NEW YORK (AP) — As the end of 2025 approaches, a viral TikTok trend is helping people achieve their wellness goals: “The Great Lock In” encourages participants to finish the year strong by fully focusing on their life goals from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31. Many people focus on exercise or eating healthier. But the trend can also help you achieve your financial goals. There are no set rules for “The Great Lock In.” The phrase “lock in” is popular on social media and it means to focus intensely on a task. “Something I like about this particular trend is that it’s like ...