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(The Center Square) – Both legislative chambers left town this week after advancing sweeping educational reforms likely to wind up – in some form – woven into the state budget due June 30. While the plans don’t necessarily clash, Senate and House leaders do. The ideological strife will boil down to the estimated return on investment. The upper chamber’s Grow PA plan includes seven proposals to expand the state’s higher education offerings that mostly focus on tuition grants tied to residency requirements. The programs provide $5,000 scholarships to students training for high-demand careers, so long as they live in Pennsylvania…

Looking for a new friend? The Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter is featuring these Pets of the Week. For more information, visit http://www.cvas-pets.org/ or call 717-263-5791. Daemon is a Parvovirus survivor. Parvovirus attacks white blood cells and the gastrointestinal tract of dogs. Parvovirus is a very serious and potentially fatal virus. When he arrived at the shelter it was evident that Daemon did not feel well at all. He was dehydrated, vomiting, and had diarrhea. A Parvo test was performed, and it was positive. Daemon was taken to the vet for a follow up on his positive test. With supportive care,…

WAYNESBORO — Licensed fundraising counsel Ghost Writer LLC has received its Women Business Enterprises (WBE) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) certifications from the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) this month. These certifications open the door to federal government contracts, increased private enterprise opportunities, business development assistance, and specialized education and networking. WOSBs are WBEs that also meet the standard of small business size for the company’s main industry, as determined by the Small Business Administration. “This achievement has been several years in the making,” says Kirsten Hubbard, founder and CEO of Ghost Writer LLC. “The certifications open opportunities for…

HAGERSTOWN, MD– SGI, at the end of May, was awarded two U.S. patents that further expanded protections of its intellectual property in the roofing and agricultural industries. ● U.S. Patent 11,987,524, “Building Materials Comprising Agglomerated Particles,” was issued on May 21 with SGI President Justin P. Dunlap and Senior Director Research and Development Dan Rardon, PhD, named co-inventors. It is the fourth in a patent family that focuses on pelletized products for roofing. Dunlap is a co-inventor of several U.S. patents and has driven innovation at SGI during his 25 years with the company. Rardon holds 47 U.S. patents and…

HAGERSTOWN, MD – The Washington County community, along with the Chamber of Commerce and the Washington County Arts Council, Inc., is set to host a significant event on Monday, June 24. The event, titled “Developing an Arts, Entertainment, & Education Cluster in Washington County,” will take place at the Washington County Free Library from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The highlight of the event will be the presentation of an updated assessment of Washington County’s arts, entertainment, and related education sector. Anirban Basu, Chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group, will unveil the latest 2023 study and report commissioned by…

STATE COLLEGE- The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Tuesday across the Tri-State area, with the heat index potentially reaching 100 degrees. High temperatures are expected to remain above 90 degrees in the region through Sunday, while low temperatures are not anticipated to drop below 70 degrees at night. The prolonged heatwave has prompted authorities to advise caution, particularly for vulnerable groups such as children, the elderly, and individuals with medical conditions or pregnancies. The weather service recommends staying hydrated, avoiding outdoor activities between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., seeking air-conditioned spaces, and never leaving children or…

MONT ALTO- After forty-three years in higher education, twenty-two of which he spent at Penn State University, Dr. Francis Kofi Achampong, chancellor at Penn State Mont Alto, has announced he will retire effective June 28, 2024. HIS BEGINNINGS AS CAMPUS ACADEMIC OFFICERDr. Achampong, whom everyone calls Dr. A., came to Penn State in 2002 as the director of academic affairs (DAA) at Penn State Mont Alto, a position he held for eight years. Implementing multiple signature initiatives during his tenure as DAA, he launched a mentoring program for tenure-track faculty, seeing every eligible member hired during his time as DAA…

The 2024 youth baseball standings for teams in the south Pennsylvania and north Maryland area show a highly competitive landscape, with several top-ranked programs vying for the top spots. Chambersburg Suburban:FCALB (12U)Ruth League (15U)Minor League Baseball North Division (10U)Minor League Baseball South Division (10U)Major League Baseball (12U) Softball (10U)Softball (12U) Waynesboro Youth League Baseball MinorsWaynesboro Youth League Baseball Majors Fairfield Recreation Association Mason Dixon League MinorsFairfield Recreation Association Mason Dixon League Majors Halfway-National Little League MinorsHalfway-National Little League Majors Franklin County Youth Legion

Provided by: Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention CHAMBERSBURG- As schools close for summer break and the season officially begins on June 20, Pennsylvanians are heading outdoors to enjoy the state’s many warm-weather activities. However, the Pennsylvania Department of Health is urging residents to take extra precautions to protect themselves and their loved ones from ticks and tick-borne illnesses like Lyme Disease. Walk in the center of trails Use EPA-registered repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol or 2-undecanone Bathe or shower within 2 hours after coming indoors to find and wash off ticks Check your entire…

(The Center Square) – A multi-billion dollar school spending formula cleared its first legislative hurdle of Pennsylvania’s budget season on Monday, just under three weeks before the state’s latest spending plan comes due. The proposal uses complex calculus to balance concepts of tax equity and academic adequacy, as a solution to a recent constitutional mandate to overhaul the way lawmakers divvy out money across 500 school districts. After two hours of debate, it cleared the House 107-94, including all Democrats and four Republicans. It moves to the Senate for consideration, where its path to passage is far steeper. At its…