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Health department: Somerset County has 14 cases of measles
Somerset County is among 12 counties in Pennsylvania where measles is spreading without a specific, identifiable source for some or all of the 14 cases reported in the county as…
Thank you, Confluence!
Hay rides, dancing farm tractors, a quilt show, 5K race and music, music, music – it would be hard to fit more fun into Confluence’s annual two-day PumpkinFest, which wound…
County Emergency Agency Warns That a Warm Winter Can Still Hit Hard
A very strong El Niño favors a warmer winter, but the county EMA rates ice, outages and road damage as high threats. What it says and what to do now.
SNAP Benefits Rise $18 a Month on Average, Work Rules Have Tightened
SNAP benefits rose an average of $18 a month on October 1, and work rules now cover adults up to age 64. The new amounts, who is affected and who to call.
It’s a Big Weekend in Confluence: PumpkinFest Is Here
Confluence PumpkinFest runs Oct. 2 to 4 with lamb burgers, pumpkin carving, the quilt show, dancing tractors, Sunday's duck race and the Grand Feature Parade.
USA Today Names the Laurel Highlands a Top Fall Foliage Destination, Again
USA Today ranked the Laurel Highlands sixth in the country for fall colors, the seventh straight year the region has cracked the top 10.
House Passes Chatbot Safety Bill for Kids; Metzgar Votes No
The Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 2006, requiring age checks, parental consent and safeguards on AI chatbots. Local Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar voted no.
Babies born on drugs to Somerset moms ranks second highest in Pa.
The number of babies born to Somerset County moms who were using drugs was the second highest among Pennsylvania’s 67 counties and four times the statewide average, according to a…