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FFA awards banquet honors SVRCS students

LOGANTON — There was a great turn out of faculty, family and friends at Sugar Valley Rural Charter School’s annual Future Farmers of America banquet. As always, the event began with the presentation of the FFA creed. The school has a long-standing tradition of sending students to the ...

Survey shows residents’ discontent with PA healthcare on the rise

A new survey shows Pennsylvanians are expressing more dissatisfaction with the quality of healthcare in the commonwealth than any year since 2019, when the question was first added to the poll. While 50% of respondents rated healthcare in the state good or excellent, 45% said it was fair or poor. The findings are part of an annual survey conducted by the Muhlenberg College Institute of Public Opinion and Muhlenberg College Public Health program. Five-hundred adult residents of Pennsylvania were surveyed between March 10 and March 17, with responses weighted by gender, age, race and ...

Meet two of the million independent Pa. voters shut out of May’s primary

HARRISBURG — The May primary election will likely determine who represents Bruce Parker in the Pennsylvania House. But he might not be able to cast a ballot. Parker, a 74-year-old retired graphic artist, is a self-described political contrarian. He told Spotlight PA he has always liked to ...

Trump’s upcoming public events get a fresh security look

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal law enforcement officials are evaluating how to proceed with some high-profile public events featuring President Donald Trump after the attack at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. It’s the third time in less than two years that a gunman has ...

Bucktail Senior Night made even more special with return of player

KEVIN RAUCH/FOR THE EXPRESS Bucktail Senior Night 2026 was made extra special for the small school this past week. For the first time this season, the Bucks welcomed senior Xander Shearer, who along with his dad, Keith, and friend and classmate, Colten Fleisher, made the ceremonial trip ...

Jersey Shore Lions Club celebrates 75th year with banquet, awards

JERSEY SHORE — Roughly 60 people packed into the Jersey Shore Elks Club’s dining space recently to celebrate the Jersey Shore Lions Club chapter’s 75th year. Chartered on Jan. 23, 1951, the club has been a steady supporter of the borough and surrounding communities, and continues to ...