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Oil and Gas Rights Coffee Shop Meeting in Williamsport

POGLA, the Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Landowner Alliance, will be hosting an Oil and Gas Rights Coffee Shop Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m., in the Reading Room at the Holiday Inn Williamsport, 100 Pine St. This event is free to attend. Registration is not required but is appreciated — online at pogla.org/events, by phone at 717-205-2350, or at the door. Speakers at this event will include Tyson Ruhlman, Director of Land for Pennsylvania General Energy, discussing current events in the area, and POGLA Membership Director Jackie Root will ...

‘No hire’ job market leaves unemployed in limbo as threats to economy multiply

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Carly Kaprive left a job in Kansas City and moved to Chicago a year ago, she figured it would take three to six months to find a new position. After all, the 32-year old project manager had never been unemployed for longer than three months. Instead, after 700 applications, she’s still looking, wrapped up in a frustrating and extended job hunt that is much more difficult than when she last looked for work just a couple of years ago. With uncertainty over interest rates, tariffs, immigration, and artificial intelligence roiling much of the economy, some ...

Pilot invests in Mill Hall with travel center upgrade, donation

MILL HALL — The Pilot travel center in Mill Hall is ready for travelers to experience its new curb-to-counter remodel, featuring a fresh look and enhanced amenities. This investment is part of Pilot Company’s $1+ billion nationwide store modernization initiative, New Horizons, and to ...

American farmers welcome China’s promise to buy soybeans, but the deal doesn’t solve everything

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — American farmers welcomed China’s promise to buy some of their soybeans, but they cautioned this won’t solve all their problems as they continue to deal with soaring prices for fertilizer, tractors, repair parts and seeds. The Chinese promise to buy at least 25 million metric tons of soybeans annually for next three years will bring their purchases back in line with where they were before President Donald Trump launched his trade war with China in the spring. But the 12 million metric tons that China plans to buy between now and January is only about half the ...

Five 2026 vehicles you should absolutely wait for

Don’t buy that new car yet. If you can wait, you’ll have new 2026 model year options that aren’t out yet. Although some models barely change, others are completely redesigned and often get the latest features and improvements. Whether you’re interested in improved fuel economy, ...