The Center Square correctly reported that nuclear power production in Pennsylvania was essentially relegated to being an afterthought for quite some time, but now, lawmakers are realizing this reliable, carbon-free source of baseload energy warrants a closer look as we prepare for significantly ...

On Nov. 15, I had the opportunity to travel to Penn State University for 4-H Animal Science Day. An experience that opened my eyes to the depth of agricultural education, the energy of campus life, and the many careers that support our food systems. What stood out most throughout the day was ...

Winter won’t officially be here until the 21st of the month. By then most of the Christmas parties will be over and we’ll be deep into present wrapping, food prep, and last-minute stocking stuffers. But with the snow on the ground and that raw westerly wind, I don’t care when the ...

When my son was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, I didn’t sleep for weeks. Every beep of a monitor, every minute his blood sugar was slightly off, every outing with friends felt like a risk I couldn’t control. The fear was constant because unlike the skinned knees and scraped elbows ...

Our post-Thanksgiving dinner has become a family ritual. Friday’s dinner even has its own name: “TurkeyPile.” Now that I look at the word in print, it doesn’t sound particularly appetizing does it? But it is old-fashioned wonderful. The holiday itself has its own heady anticipations. ...

November is known for more than just our annual Veterans Day celebration. Beyond the history of the end of a great war that involved many countries around the globe is knowledge of other extreme tragedy such as the maritime event of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, a lake freighter that ...