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Central and northern PA school districts and companies struggle to find bus drivers
School districts and bus companies in central and northern Pennsylvania say they’re facing a bus driver shortage, despite efforts to address some of the biggest challenges drivers face. If the shortage continues, schools say they’ll have to keep coming up with creative solutions to get kids to school.
This story was published October 19, 2023
Central Pennsylvania residents reflect on two years of the COVID-19 pandemic
Two years after the coronavirus hit the United States, Pennsylvania residents reflect on the effects of the pandemic on their lives.
This story was published March 26, 2022
Navigating Inflation: Tyrone businesses deal with fluctuating food costs
Student reporters with Penn State’s News Lab visited Blair County to see how its people and businesses are navigating high inflation and prices.
This story was published May 25, 2023
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