
Big Changes at Penns Valley High
By Nate Althouse, Penns Valley Area School District | October 1, 2023
It’s one of those things that we really didn’t appreciate how much we needed this until we actually had it in place,” explains Zac Wynkoop, the principal at Penns Valley...

Sibling Separation
October 1, 2023
Nathan and Maddie are 21 months apart in age. Nathan was born prematurely, and that, coupled with his August birthday, led us to wait until he was 6 years old...

Oktoberfest in the ‘Burg
October 1, 2023
Boal City Brewing’s mission was simple — produce craft beer with unmatched attention to detail and offer it in a relaxed atmosphere, with plenty of outdoor seating. Whether you choose...

The Eye of the Beholder
October 1, 2023
I don’t really know anything about visual art. Oh, I vaguely recall taking an art history class during my days at Penn State, but that was several lifetimes ago. So...

Horror Is Hard to Define
By Maria Kenney Burchill | Schlow Centre Region Library | October 1, 2023
Horror is subjective. Like so many sweeping generalizations, genre classification is a tricky business. So many horror novels could be classified as thrillers, psychological fiction, paranormal fiction, dystopian fiction …...

The Centre Film Festival
October 1, 2023
As the sun sets on October, film buffs and an interested public in Central Pennsylvania will welcome The Centre Film Festival, which will run this year from Oct. 30 to...

Gifts from the Kitchen
By Marie Bianco | Photos By R Thomas Berner | October 1, 2023
The Christmas season begins earlier every year so it’s no surprise that everyone is exhausted by the time New Year’s Eve rolls around. With gifts from your kitchen, there’s no...

Wine Movie Legend
October 1, 2023
Fifteen years ago, the wine movie “Bottle Shock” premiered, giving viewers a glimpse into the beginning of the modern California wine industry. The film was based on the legendary “Judgment...

Making a Difference
Text And Photo By R Thomas Berner | October 1, 2023
One of the many duties Amy Farkas had in her first municipal job as the assistant to the manager of Elizabethtown borough in Lancaster County was to rescue ducks out...