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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
The Brewery stays — State College Borough Council votes to repeal previous eminent domain resolution
After weeks of backlash and discussion, State College Borough Council voted to rescind its previous resolution to declare eminent domain on a building containing The Brewery, a popular local bar.
This story was published August 21, 2023
At PA Firefly Festival in Forest County, visitors and researchers experience synchronous fireflies
Every year, fireflies — including synchronous ones — are the stars of the Pennsylvania Firefly Festival in Forest County, Pennsylvania, drawing both firefly fans and researchers looking to learn more about lightning bugs.
This story was published July 10, 2024
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