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POTTSVILLE, PA - The Pennsylvania State University and the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce recently announced the 2024-2025 winners of the Jim and Peg Stine Scholarships. The scholarships were endowed through a gift from the late James M. Stine and his wife, Peg. Penn State is pleased to award the 2024-2025 Jim and Peg Stine Scholarships to two first-year freshmen: Armonia Paniagua, Schuylkill Campus Scholarship and Julia Meiss, University Park Campus Scholarship.

New silk floral company launches to redefine elegance and beauty in everlasting floral bouquets, centerpieces and rental items.

Peoples Financial Services Corp. ("Peoples") (Nasdaq: PFIS) and FNCB Bancorp, Inc. ("FNCB") (Nasdaq: FNCB) announced receipt of all required regulatory approvals or waivers necessary to complete the previously announced merger of FNCB with and into Peoples, with Peoples as the surviving corporation, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 27, 2023, by and between Peoples and FNCB. The merger is expected to close on July 1, 2024, pending satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Schuylkill County Historical Society is hosting a special Meet and Greet event with the legendary player, Ron Jaworski!

Hillside SPCA recently unveiled their newly constructed Meet & Greet Building, Clinic, and renovated Dog Kennels, which have been meticulously designed to enhance the well-being of the animals in their care. They also paid their respects to Barbara Umlauf, a beloved leader of the Hillside SPCA family.

The annual Spartan Games bring students together to compete in various athletic competitions for varying abilities. Marian Catholic and St. Joseph Center for Special Learning formed a unified team to face the competition at the 2024 Spartan Games.

[ALLENTOWN, APRIL 12, 2024] — This spring, volunteers and members of the American Red Cross Pennsylvania Rivers Chapter will team up with community partners to install free smoke alarms for local families vulnerable to home fires during Sound the Alarm events. This effort is part of the national Red Cross Home Fire Campaign, which has helped save at least 2,063 lives since launching in October 2014.