Harmoniefest set for Saturday
HARMONY — The bicentennial of New Harmony, Ind., will be celebrated at Historic Harmony’s annual Harmoniefest from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at S...
Will this winter’s cold temperatures reduce pest populations in your crops next year?
The cold winter thus far has prompted many folks to ask what the influence of thes...
Looking for the latest information on crop production in Western Pennsylvania?
If so, there is still time to register for the Western PA Crops Day to be held Feb. 25 at...
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — G.I. Joe is turning 50.
The birthday of what's called the world's first action figure is being celebrated this month by collectors and the toy m...
I've gotten some calls asking about the newest brainstorm out of our government called the MyRA.
The first problem is that I have difficulty in even pronouncing it. I me...
Harmony council votes 'no' on plan
HARMONY — The Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau wants to change its bylaws, but not everybody is happy about it.
The tourism...
The Mercer Livestock Auction provided the following report on Tuesday’s auction.
Commercial bulls, $113 to 115; med heights, 109 to 112; commercial cow, 90 to 101.50; lo...
Health insurance deadline is March 31
WASHINGTON — “Do you guys have health insurance?” David Bransfield asks each time a group of backpack-toting college students passes...
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania casino regulators are blaming bad winter weather for a big drop in revenue from slot machines.
The state's 12 casinos reported collecting $171....
Distribution of new money criticized
HARRISBURG — The centerpiece of Gov. Tom Corbett’s budget proposal, a big new grant program for public schools, is getting pushback b...
