Posts by News & Views Staff
Songs for America Comes to the Arts Center Friday
Soprano Dr. Jukianne Laird and pianist R.J. Nestor honor America250 with Songs for America at the Confluence Creative Arts Center, Friday, September 25, at 7 p.m.
Read MoreUSDA Recalls 167,000 Pounds of Raw Pork, Beef and Goat Sold Nationwide
FSIS has recalled about 167,639 pounds of raw pork, beef and goat products shipped nationwide after finding they lacked federal inspection and bore a false USDA mark.
Read MoreThe Food Pantry Line Is Growing, and So Is the Backpack List
The Confluence Turkeyfoot Food Pantry served 103 families in September, 96 of them people over 60. Three distributions are left this year, and volunteers are needed.
Read MoreHeating Oil Hits $5.70 a Gallon, and Winter Is Still Coming
Home heating oil has climbed to $5.70 a gallon in Pennsylvania, up 28 percent since August. What that costs at the tank in the Turkeyfoot Valley, and where to get help.
Read MoreThe Farm Bill Finally Moved. Here Is What Is In It for Our Farms
The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the 2026 farm bill on Sept. 16. It is not law yet, the current extension runs out Sept. 30, and the dairy title matters here.
Read MoreYoughtoberfest Takes Over Ohiopyle on September 26
Youghtoberfest returns to Ohiopyle Saturday, Sept. 26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Live music, food and craft vendors benefiting the borough, fire department and community center.
Read MoreTurkeyfoot Valley School District Among Victims in $1 Million Check Fraud Ring
The Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District is one of two Somerset County districts whose checks were stolen and forged in a statewide ring. The state has charged 14 people.
Read MoreConfluence Is Getting $300,000 to Repave Casselman and Railroad Streets
Confluence Borough lands $300,000 to repave Casselman and Railroad streets, part of $1.9 million in state LSA grants for Somerset County announced Sept. 15.
Read MoreConfluence PumpkinFest Is Two Weeks Out. Here Is Everything on the Schedule.
Confluence PumpkinFest runs October 2 to 4 in the town square, with a parade, a 5K, the Queen Pageant, a tractor pull and Square Dancing Tractors
Read MorePennsylvania Will Pay Up to $15,000 Toward Planning the Future of Your Farm
PA Farm Vitality Planning Grants cover up to 75 percent of the cost of business, succession, or transition planning for Pennsylvania farms. Applications are open until the money runs out.
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