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In some cases, it’s easy being green

Several years ago, I interned at an outdoor school in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains of California. Like much of California, it tended to be dry for most of the year, with a somewhat wetter late winter and early spring. While there, I spent most of my time as an educator leading ...

Knox & Kane Rail Trail completed from Forest County line to Kinzua Bridge

KANE — A long-envisioned goal for trail advocates in the Pennsylvania Wilds has become reality with the completion of the final section of the Knox & Kane Rail Trail corridor from the Forest County line to the Kinzua Bridge State Park, creating a continuous trail connection across 31 miles ...

America 250 event planned by Zippo Manufacturing

BRADFORD — Zippo Manufacturing Co. will host the America250PA-McKean County Celebration Concert and Fireworks Display on Thursday from 3 to 10:30 p.m. at the Zippo/Case Museum & Flagship Store. The family-friendly event is free and open to the public and will feature food trucks, bounce ...

Jamestown Civil Air Patrol Cadets receive awards and recognition

Cadets of the Jamestown Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron NY 402 held an awards ceremony honoring milestone achievements and honors recently. Major Brian Wells, commander of the Western New York group, was in attendance to present the awards. Cadet Zachary Gendron was recognized as a new cadet, receiving his name plate. Several new cadets received the Curry Award, the first major achievement in the cadet promotion program. Cadets must meet leadership, character and readiness standards. Those cadets include: C/Amn Sophie Bennett, C/Amn Jacob Boisvert, C/Amn Isaac Boisvert, C/Amn ...

Chautauqua County has hope for former Bush plant

While more than 200 people were laid off through the closure of Bush Industries, Chautauqua County officials insist there is interest in the facility and in the industrial park where it sits. According to the New York State Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification, Bush Industries laid ...

State touts $25M child-care investment

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh visited Montgomery County this week with community leaders to highlight the investments in recruiting and retaining Pennsylvania’s child care workers. These investments help Pennsylvania recruit and retain child care workers, expand access to quality care, and ensure more parents can stay in the workforce and provide for their families. In the 2025-26 budget, Gov. Josh Shapiro secured a new $25 million investment in recruitment and retention grants, providing nearly 39,000 child care employees across the ...