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Oct 2025 2

11 creepy facts about Pennsylvania that textbooks leave out

By Kalena Thomhave | LOCAL HISTORY, EVERGREEN, Kalena Thomhave

You may not have learned these unsettling facts about Pennsylvania in school.

Textbooks, of course, celebrate Pennsylvania’s role in American history, from the nation’s founding to its wars and industries. But these historical milestones often overshadow darker details your history teacher may not have mentioned.

Sep 2025 24

10 classic roadside diners in Pennsylvania that are worth a detour

By Kalena Thomhave | FOOD AND DRINK, EVERGREEN, Kalena Thomhave

These diners in Pennsylvania serve classic comfort food with a side of nostalgic Americana.

Many of these diners are still serving up comfort food today, whether in their original historic buildings or in modern spots that capture the same friendly, hometown magic of the classic American diner.

Sep 2025 23

‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say

By KFF Health News | NATIONAL POLITICS, POLITICS, KFF Health News

On Monday, President Donald Trump stood beside Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for what he called a “historic” announcement on autism.

$If prenatal Tylenol has any autism association, which it may not, it would help account for only a fraction of cases, she said. Further, research has not deeply examined Tylenol risks in young children, and many rigorous studies refute a link between vaccines and autism.$

Sep 2025 23

Fighting a health insurance denial? Here are 7 tips to help

By KFF Health News | HEALTHCARE, EVERGREEN, KFF Health News

To control costs, nearly all health insurers use a system called prior authorization, which requires patients or their providers to seek approval before they can get certain procedures, tests, and prescriptions.

Nearly half of insured adults who received a prior authorization denial in the past two years reported the appeals process was either somewhat or very difficult.

Sep 2025 18

Oktoberfest, Pennsylvania-style: German heritage celebrations across the state

By Kalena Thomhave | THINGS TO DO, EVERGREEN, Kalena Thomhave

Celebrate Pennsylvania’s German heritage and crisp fall brews at a regional Oktoberfest this September and October.

Oktoberfest will be celebrated regionally in Pennsylvania in September and October

Sep 2025 16

Happy Valley: How the home of Penn State football got its name

By Kalena Thomhave | SPORTS, EVERGREEN, Kalena Thomhave

The real story behind Penn State’s Happy Valley might be different from what you’ve heard.

Happy Valley is more than a fun regional nickname—it’s an identity for the Penn State, State College, and Centre County community.

Sep 2025 12

Lemonade for a cause: Millcreek teen raises more than $7,200 for charities

By USA Today Network via Reuters Connect | LOCAL NEWS, EVERGREEN, USA Today Network via Reuters Connect

When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade, sell it and donate the profits to various causes.That's at least what 13-year-old Millcreek Township resident Aaron Kehl has done since the COVID-19 pandemic.