Food insecurity, inflation, lack of job opportunities, and resources — the list of things we rural folk have to deal with goes on and on. Frankly, it’s sometimes difficult to make ends meet. But what if you’re a parent to young children? Maybe you have more than one in diapers. The bills keep adding up,
Sojourner Truth Ministries (STM), a Christian-faith nonprofit organization, will be holding its annual Community Health and Resource fair on Wednesday, September 24th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Castellano Center, 320 Park Ave, on the corner of Hepburn and Park Ave. in Williamsport. This free, family-friendly event aims to empower individuals and families
Local, farm-fresh beef? Yes, please! In an age of genetically engineered mutant seeds and lab-grown franken-burgers, one local farm is sticking to its roots and doing things the old-fashioned way. They are raising healthy, well-treated animals for food, farm-to-table style. Jill and Chris Ulrich, both teachers with more than 30 years of experience at Montgomery
Wellness, also known as well-being, was not a term commonly used just a few decades ago, and it certainly wasn’t associated with the economy. Yet, in the last several years, it has been associated with entire categories of industry such as trade, health, and lifestyle. Wellness has been used as a selling point for products
United Way of North Central Pennsylvania (UWNCPA) is thrilled to announce the launch of its 2025–2026 Innovation Grant, a bold investment of $100,000 to spark transformative, community-centered solutions in Lycoming, Sullivan, and Tioga Counties. “It’s incredibly exciting to provide this kind of opportunity—our first open grant in years,” said Amber Newell, Director of Community Impact
Imagine shopping in the grocery store and getting to the register, only to realize that you cannot afford everything in your shopping cart. You then have the embarrassment of having to get out of a busy line to put things back. Or you live in the country, and you don’t drive either because you cannot
