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State’s public school workers say ‘dignified’ retirement now out of reach

(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania educators say the “dignified” retirement promised to them decades ago no longer exists thanks to record inflation and benefits “frozen” in time for the last 20 years. Thomas Curry, a former art teacher who worked for the Punxsutawney Area School District for 40 years, said he’s watched his pension benefits cover less and less since he retired in 1999. He no longer buys Girl Scout cookies or supports charitable organizations in the neighborhood and his family clips coupons to afford groceries. Other retirees must sacrifice medication or ...

Sun-Gazette staffer retires after 52-year career

Fifty-two years working for her local community newspaper has brought many rewards, says long-time Williamsport Sun-Gazette employee Connie Tobias. And so it is that the end of February brought the next stage of life for Connie as she steps into retirement. Connie began her career with ...

Governor offers plan to eliminate 2 state cell phone taxes

(Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and WITF Public Media.) HARRISBURG — In his first budget proposal, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro pitched a plan to ...

Area man named president of state chapter

Larson Design Group, an award-winning, employee-owned national architecture, engineering, and consulting firm, recently announced that Roger Williams has been named incoming 2023 president of the Pennsylvania state chapter of the American Institute of Architects. “In this role, Roger will ...

Woodlands Bank recently announced that a new logo. “The new modernized logo represents the growth the local bank has gone through in their 32 years of being part of the community,” a news release said. “The new look captures the essence of the Woodlands Bank brand people have come to ...

New CEO for Twin Tiers foundation

The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers board of directors is excited to announce Charity Field as its new president and CEO effective April 2023, according to a news release. Field will succeed Suzanne Lee, who is retiring after seven years with the Foundation. “Our board of ...