Technically Speaking: Vocational education makes students job-ready, often debt-free.
“The world needs people who can do things.” So said David Wright, principal of Dauphin County Technical School. Wright bristles… Read More
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A Penny Earned: Five local women believe they can “fix” the animal overpopulation problem. Now, they just need to get major pet food companies on board.
Pop quiz for cat and dog owners. How much did you spend on pet food this month? You’re not sure?… Read More
So, You Want a Puppy: With some knowledge and preparation, you can avoid puppy-buying pitfalls.
There’s no aroma quite like puppy breath. When a baby-sized, furry snuggler burrows into your chest and licks your face,… Read More
The Cat Saver: A Lebanon sanctuary has attracted a global following.
Kelly Shutter shares her Lebanon home with her husband, her son and her 122 cats. Shutter’s home, dubbed the 809th… Read More
Off Track: Greyhound adoptions buffeted by politics, changing tastes.
Bella and Tree are retired, livin’ the good life. The 7-year-old greyhounds, bright-eyed and curious, greeted me at the door… Read More
Ding Goes the Bell: All aboard the Rockhill Trolley Museum.
Learning to drive a trolley wasn’t exactly on my bucket list. And why would it be? We don’t see them… Read More
Look–Up in the Sky: Naylor Observatory allows those close by to see very far away.
If you contemplate the outer reaches of the universe, what celestial phenomena would you like to see? A meteor shower?… Read More
You Stayed Where? In central PA, make your hotel part of the attraction.
At one time, the American landscape was dotted with quirky hotels, which often shared a theme with an area’s attraction.… Read More
Sips & Sounds: At Fort Hunter, the wine is local, the music is country.
Music. Wine. Nature. On a warm, early summer day, that combination can be fun, peaceful, relaxing—pick your adjective. And, most… Read More
By the Barrel: For fans of old-timey taverns, Bube’s Brewery will fill your cup.
First things first. Bube’s Brewery is pronounced “boo-bees.” Go ahead, make jokes—they do. The landmark stone-and-brick building in Mount Joy,… Read More