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JBS Plant Shut‑Down: How Leaders and Workers Are Fighting Back

July 17, 2026

The JBS meat‑packing plant in Souderton, Pennsylvania, will close on August 14, taking about 1, 700 jobs with it. Workers from Montgomery, Bucks and Berks counties will feel the loss most acutely. State Rep. Donna Scheuren says officials are trying to keep the plant running by finding a new buyer

health

Celebrating Kids: New Heroes Shining in Akron’s Community

July 16, 2026

Akron Children’s has unveiled the winners of its second More childhood, please. Awards, a yearly ceremony that spotlights people who make life better for children and families in Ohio’s 33 counties. The program began last year to honor volunteers, parents, nonprofits and more who help kids thrive.

education

School District Faces Federal Probe Over Handling of Sexual Misconduct

July 16, 2026

The Cheltenham School District in Montgomery County is now under scrutiny by the U. S. Department of Education. The investigation follows a national effort to address how schools deal with sexual misconduct by teachers and staff. Twenty districts, including Cheltenham, were selected based on answers

weather

Heat Wave Turns Beach into Cooling Hub

July 1, 2026

The early heat in Indiana has pushed people to the shore, turning the local beach into a busy refuge. Before lifeguards even set up at 11 a. m. , the parking lot was already packed. Second‑year lifeguard Matthew Billings warned that heat exhaustion is the most common problem, urging folks to d

education

Parents question AI tools in schools after quick district decision

June 28, 2026

Haverford Township School District recently approved AI tools for classrooms, but parents aren’t convinced it’s a good move. The district bought two programs—one for student tutoring and another to help teachers with tasks like quiz-making and feedback. Officials say the tools won’t replace real tea

crime

A Close Look at Summer Crime Shifts in Washtenaw County

June 28, 2026

The arrival of summer in Washtenaw County has brought a slight but noticeable rise in certain types of violence, raising eyebrows among local law enforcement. Compared to last year, police have fielded about 30 more reports of gunfire incidents in just a few weeks. One tragic shooting in Ypsilanti T

weather

Storm Heads Northeast Lapeer: Hail Threat Looms

June 26, 2026

A strong thunderstorm is moving east across northeast Lapeer County, Michigan, and the National Weather Service has issued a warning that lasts until 5:30 p. m. The storm, spotted about five miles north of Lapeer at 4:50 p. m. , is traveling roughly 25 mph. Radar shows it could drop hail as large as

sports

Penn State Players Bring Cheer to Children’s Hospital

June 25, 2026

The football squad from Penn State traveled once again from State College to the Golisano Children’s Hospital in Derry Township. This visit is part of a yearly tradition that started when the former coach was in charge. Now, with Matt Campbell at the helm for his first season, the team wanted

art

New Art, Food and Nature Events in Valparaiso and Beyond

June 23, 2026

Valpo’s creative scene gets a fresh start when the Art + Innovation reception for “Portrait + Free Flow Colorations” moves to July 15. The show stays on display until the end of July at Roots Café and Lower Lincoln, but guests now meet the artists at 5 p. m. in the café before heading to Lower Linco

business

New Glass Vial Factory Boosts U. S. Vaccine Supply

June 23, 2026

"The factory in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, has just finished a $60 million upgrade that lets it make more than 200 new jobs and triple its output of glass vials used in life‑saving medicines. The plant, owned by a German company that specializes in pharmaceutical glass, now runs two new lines tha