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E-news Updates – January 10, 2026
In this Update: Breaking Ground on Layton Bridge 2025 Review: Reform Measures Targeting Fraud, Waste and Inefficiency More Pennsylvanians Now Eligible for PA ABLE Savings Accounts Food, Fun and Farming: PA Farm Show Set for Jan. 10-17 Jan. 31 Deadline for High School Seniors to Apply for America250PA Scholarships National Human Trafficking Awareness Month Breaking […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – January 3, 2026
In this Update: Local Artists Celebrate Bell Unveilings in Fayette and Somerset Counties Making an Impact in Uniontown Wishing You a Happy and Healthy New Year 2025 Review: Improving Pennsylvania Health Care Heating Assistance Program Now Open PA Treasury Mails Nearly 100,000 Money Match Checks Watch Out for Black Ice PA State Police Chaplaincy Program […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – December 24, 2025
Happy Holidays! I offer you my warm wishes for a very Merry Christmas filled with joy and laughter. May you and your family enjoy a holiday season that is marked by joy and love. My district office hours may be limited due to the holidays. Please call ahead to be sure my offices are open. [Read More]
E-news Update – December 20, 2025
In this Update: Bells Across Bedford More than $8 Million Coming To Local Projects Successful Start for New Program Connecting Young Pennsylvanians to High Demand Careers Committee Examines CDLs and REAL IDs Being Issued to Illegal Immigrants Dec. 31 Deadline for Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program It’s Annual Dog License Time Assistance Available to Help Rural […] [Read More]
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Layton Bridge has stood for more than a century and now it’s finally being replaced. This week, I was proud to join PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll and local leaders to break ground on the long-awaited replacement project.
🚧 Built in 1899, the current bridge will be replaced with a modern three-span structure, along with roadway and nearby bridge improvements. PennDOT will keep the existing bridge open as long as possible during construction, and once complete, this new bridge will safely serve Perryopolis and Perry Township for generations to come.
Somerset County unveiled its America250PA Bells Across PA bell at the County Annex Office Building. 🔔 Designed by local artist Kathy Trexel Reed and titled “Unending Spirit,” the bell is a meaningful tribute to the spirit of Somerset County and our nation`s 250-year history!
In honor of America250PA, Fayette County’s Bells Across PA bell, “Revolution to Resilience,” was unveiled at the Fayette County Courthouse in Uniontown. 🔔 This piece, created by local artist James Mochnsky of the Touchstone Center for Crafts, beautifully reflects the strength and resilience that defines Fayette County`s history, from the American Revolution to today.
Proud to celebrate our local artists and our shared history as we count down to our nation`s 250th birthday!
📚 Had a great time visiting Bullskin Township Elementary with America250PA’s Keystone Classroom Initiative! I loved reading to students and celebrating PA’s role in our nation’s 250-year story.
A proud moment for Bedford County! 🔔 I was honored to join community members and America250PA representatives for the unveiling of the Bedford County bell as part of the Bells Across PA program, marking the countdown to America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
This initiative highlights Pennsylvania’s central role in the American story and the vital part communities like Bedford County have played in shaping our commonwealth.
Beautifully designed by artists Morgan Young and the late Bob Webb (Bedford County’s former America250 chair), the bell features Bob’s photographs and will be displayed at the courthouse and community events throughout the year.
Congratulations to Dave Meredith on receiving the IMPACT Award from United Way’s Volunteer Awards, in collaboration with the East End United Community Center. 🌱
As dedicated Master Gardener, Dave has spent five years leading and maintaining the center’s community garden, inspiring students through hands-on learning, from planting and harvesting crops to earning national recognition, building mini greenhouses and achieving Monarch Waystation certification.
Thank you, Dave, for your outstanding volunteer service and for making a lasting impact on our community.
This weekend, we remembered the fallen, honored those who serve, and reminded the next generation the value of freedom by helping Wreaths Across America. 🎄
I had a wonderful time teaching our next generation of leaders about our commonwealth. In partnership with PA250, I read to Windber Elementary School students and answering their questions about what makes Pennsylvania great.
It was a pleasure to help the scouts of Scottdale’s Pack 151 earn their citizenship badge! 🎖 We had some great discussions about the power of community involvement, the value of lending a hand to our neighbors and what it means to contribute to a safe, productive society. Great job, scouts!
Proud to present Gillian Leach with a citation for her 40 years of service to the Bedford County Historical Society. Her dedication to preserving local history has made a lasting impact on Bedford County. Congratulations, Gillian!
Sweet news in Somerset: @scampstoffee is open for business. 🍬 Congratulations to Justin and Emily Korns on bringing their award-winning, handcrafted treats to Main Street! ✂
