LAURA JAMESON/THE EXPRESS The 70-plus degree weather over the last few days brought folks outside to enjoy warmth and sunlight after many frigid days, including Maximus Pond, 5, of Jersey Shore, who is pictured here enjoying one of the many slides available at a playground in Crawford ...
The United States Department of Education’s move to narrow the definition of “professional” graduate degree programs beginning July 1 has many concerned about its impact, particularly those in the healthcare field. Among the professions that are being excluded in the proposed change, brought forth by DOE Secretary Linda McMahon in 2025, is nursing. Senator John Fetterman and healthcare professionals have spoken out against the move, which would cap the amount of federal loans permitted for an individual pursuing this degree from $200,000 to $100,000. In a letter addressed to ...
SOUTH RENOVO — The Bucktail Medical Center in South Renovo will hold its annual corporate meeting and election of members to the board of directors on Monday, April 6, at the center. Elections for three 3-year term seats will be held, plus consideration of bylaw changes and other business ...
After a three-mile hike carrying a 275-pound hunter with a broken ankle across rugged terrain, Blain Volunteer Fire Company Chief Nick Campbell and his team decided it was time to purchase an off-road vehicle. Covering 130 square miles in Perry County, including portions of the Tuscarora ...
BELLEFONTE — On Wednesday, March 4, Centre County Government in coordination with the Chamber of Business and Industry (CBICC) and the Centre County Housing Task Force (HTF) hosted a housing summit. Bringing together regional leaders, housing experts, developers, employers and community ...
BELLEFONTE — A Bellefonte Area school board member is calling for a public vote on whether former track coach Chris Friedhoff should be reinstated following weeks of continued public pressure. After roughly an hour of additional public comment at last week’s school board meeting, board member Donna Smith asked the board to formally settle the matter at its next meeting with an up-or-down vote, saying it should be addressed transparently so the district can move forward. Smith’s request comes as Friedhoff, in his first public statement, said district officials have not explained ...
