Major issues hardly ever wrap themselves up quickly - and many of the headlines that caught your attention are no exception. Perhaps no issue will dominate the early part of 2025 more than the potential closure of Sheffield and Youngsville High Schools. Closure talk picked up again early in ...

By MONICA KELLER mkeller@timesobserver.com Every country on Earth celebrates the ringing in of the New Year. But every country’s traditions are different and it reflects their unique cultural customs and beliefs. Below are some of these notable traditions. NORTH AMERICA 1. United ...

HARRISBURG – Today, the Shapiro Administration took action to save consumers over $20 billion over the next two years, standing up to defend Pennsylvanians against unnecessary increases in their electricity bills. Gov. Josh Shapiro filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory ...

Northwest Savings Bank donated coats for the Economic Opportunity Council to distribute to clients in need including the students in its Head Start program. Pictured are Roxanne Carifo, Head Start Director and Kyle Bancroft, assistant manager at Northwest and treasurer of the Economic ...

By BRADEN CARMEN bcarmen@observertoday.com The United States lost a beloved figure in the political world and beyond over the weekend as Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died at the age of 100. “President Jimmy Carter embodied decency and integrity throughout his ...

ATLANTA (AP) — Jimmy Carter, the peanut farmer who won the presidency in the wake of the Watergate scandal and Vietnam War, endured humbling defeat after one tumultuous term and then redefined life after the White House as a global humanitarian, has died. He was 100 years old. The ...