It’s February 14th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history: In 2000, Kiss announced that they were going to do a farewell tour in makeup and then sell off the stage props from their career in an auction. In 1984, Elton John had a romantic Valentine’s Day, marrying recording engineer Renate Blauel in Sydney, Australia. However, the couple divorced four years later. In 1987, Bon Jovi started a four-week run at No. 1 with their hit song “Livin’ on a Prayer

Governor Josh Shapiro announced Pennsylvania's first-ever comprehensive Housing Action Plan to address critical housing needs across the Commonwealth, outlining the current state of housing, providing projections on housing needs, and offering nearly thirty strategic initiatives to ensure every Pennsylvanian has access to safe, stable, and affordable housing. In September 2024, the Governor signed Executive Order 2024-03 directing his Administration to develop a comprehensive

What’s your favorite Valentine’s Day treat? Chocolate is the most popular answer to that question, followed by chocolate-covered strawberries, champagne, cookies, and candy hearts. Source: Offers.com

Formerly known as Ladies Night Out, this event is celebrating its 5th annual year and continues to grow in both attendance and community impact. Hosted exclusively by the St. Marys Area Chamber of Commerce, The Chamber Social: Ladies Edition remains a signature Chamber fundraiser created to bring women together for an evening of fun, connection, and local support. In recent years, attendance has nearly doubled, with more than 150 ladies attending in 2025 for a night filled wi

The annual St. Marys Rotary Auction will be held on Sunday, February 22nd. The auction will originate from Project Gifts For Elk County On Depot Street. Those participating can call early on Sunday morning for their password and Pin #. You will be able to bid two ways. Call 814-834-2241, or, there will be a website available to bid online. If you are the highest bidder for an item, you will be contacted by a member of the St. Marys Rotary Club. Winning bidders can claim the

The first piece of steel went up in Saint Marys yesterday! Same day progress - we’re already seeing the bones of the new Saint Marys store take shape. It’s just the beginning of a new space that will help fund programs, create jobs, and serve the community for years to come.

Pennsylvania students in first through sixth grades are invited to enter the 2026 Lyme Art Contest by creating a short video or poster focusing on the theme: “Protect. Check. Remove.” The annual contest helps students, Scout troops and community youth programs learn how to prevent Lyme disease by educating them about ticks, including where they live, how to prevent bites and how to remove ticks that do bite. Pennsylvania has one of the highest annual counts of Lyme disease ca

Communities across Pennsylvania can now apply for state grants to fund parks, recreation and conservation projects, as the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) opens its latest round of Community Conservation Partnerships Program funding. Applications are open now through April 30 at 4 p.m. Eligible applicants include county and municipal governments, municipal agencies and nonprofit organizations. The grants fund projects such as park and recreation projec

State police are investigating a report of a rape that occurred in Snyder Township. Police report that the victim is a known 12-year-old female from Brockway.

A Valentine's Day Party will be held on Saturday, February 14th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Emporium Senior Center. There will be food, live music and a dance. Cost is $10.00 per person.

On February 9th, 2026 NTIA announced its final approval of the BEAD deployment funds for PA. CoreConnect, a non-profit, open-access broadband organization, has been awarded $90,661,771 from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. This significant funding will enable CoreConnect to build and operate essential fiber-optic inf

Local governments and school districts would be able to publish their public notices in digital newspapers and free publications if no print newspapers are still published in their area, under legislation approved by the PA House Local Government Committee, according to prime sponsor state Rep. Robert Freeman. State law currently requires municipalities and school districts to publish public notices in newspapers of general circulation, which by law must be in print. With few

You may be missing out on property tax relief through the Homestead/Farmstead Exclusion Program. Under the Taxpayer Relief Act, the Commonwealth provides property tax reduction funding to school districts, which is applied through a homestead or farmstead exclusion. Most owner-occupied homes and farms are eligible, but only a primary residence qualifies for the tax reduction. To receive school property tax relief for tax years beginning July 1 or Jan. 1, applications must be

Carl L. Loeffler, Jr., 75, of 499 Wolfel Avenue, St. Marys, passed away with his family by his side Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Penn Highlands Elk. He was born October 31, 1950, in St. Marys, son of the late Carl “Spike” and Kathryn “Katie” Francis Loeffler. He was a graduate of St. Marys Area High School, class of 1969 and attended classes at University of Pittsburgh in addition to obtaining his Journeyman Tool and Diemaker certification. Over the years, he worked in m

Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) announced $289,366,974 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funding was included in the eleven FY26 Appropriations bills signed into law, supporting 121 projects focusing on affordable housing development, water infrastructure upgrades, equipment for police departments, and other critical initiatives across Pennsylvania. CAMERON — $758,000 Cameron County Ambulance Service, Inc, PA, for equipment to provide ambulance services