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Child endangerment, high-speed pursuit lead to charges in separate cases

Loyalsock Township man arrested on felony child endangerment charge Dylon Reighard, 27, of 1670 Log Run Road, has been arrested on a felony charge of endangering the welfare of a child after his 2-year-old son suffered an accidental fentanyl overdose at a home in Eldred Township on March 19, ...

Reflections in Nature: Humans, trees have been bound by a bond forever

We were watching the weather report on television as a hurricane hit Hawaii, causing devastating damage. The pictures showed the palm trees almost bending in half from the high winds. After the storm, we watched coverage on television of the storm damage and noticed that many of the palm trees were still standing. Mary Alice asked how the trees can withstand the hurricane winds? Through the years, she has asked me many questions that I don’t know the answers to. Sometimes I just give her my opinions, which are usually wrong. This time, I decided to do some research and here is what I ...

Outdoors community calendar for week of Sept. 22

BACKPACKING FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED/BLIND WHERE: Miller Trail at Loyalsock State Forest WHEN: Tuesday, Sept. 22 to Wednesday, Sept. 23 NOTES: Step into the wild with confidence and connection on this overnight backpacking adventure, designed especially for individuals who are visually impaired. With trained human guides supporting participants, we will walk slowly and thoughtfully, exploring gentle, level terrain with senses wide open to our surroundings. We provide all gear, meals and a warm, welcoming atmosphere where safety and belonging come first. We will be backpacking on ...

Candidates for governor stake out positions on health care

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania.) HARRISBURG — Key federal Medicaid changes will roll out next year, and ...