AmeriCorps Seniors has partnered with Diakon Community Services in Clinton, Lycoming, Union and Snyder counties to offer the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). They are committed to preserving public and private lands, as well as restoring waterways for natural habitats through ...
“I still love him,” says Jackie Poplaski of her husband, Louis, of 71 years with a smile. The pair reside at Valley View Rehab & Nursing Center in Montoursville and recently reflected on their years together. Louis was fresh out of the Army, after serving during World War II, when he ...
Q.. Our grandchildren will be spending a lot of time at our new swimming pool, and although I am excited to have them over, I am also concerned about their swimming safety. What can I do to prevent a drowning? A. Knowing and practicing swimming safety steps save lives. For many of us ...
Q. My husband and I will be driving to our vacation destination and plan to take our dog and cat. What can we do so our pets travel safely? A. For most of us, our pets are part of our family. They provide unconditional love and petting a cat or dog has been shown to reduce stress. Some people ...
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in The Grit on Sept. 30, 1951. Founded in 1886, the Aged Colored Women’s Home, one of the oldest social agencies in this city, has provided a place of comfort and enjoyment for many women who are unable to support themselves and are ...
These were the days when city butchers knew the products the customers wanted. That is what Don Waltman, a retired butcher and owner of Waltman Meats, 338 Court St., said about his shop and its predecessor, Smithgall & Ging Meat Packers. Waltman, 77, decided to retire a month ago, after ...
It was a warm August night in 1871, with a gale wind blowing, an opportune evening for arsonists to strike. Hundreds, if not thousands, of Williamsport residents had traveled out of the city to attend a church revival and camp. Among those taking the church folks out of the city were two male ...
The ability to adapt to the workforce needs of industry has been the common thread throughout the evolution of what is now the Pennsylvania College of Technology, from its beginning in 1914 to its present incarnation offering hands-on programs through the graduate level to students across the ...