Are School Lunches Healthy?
By Serena Bennett School lunch distribution is managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which is in charge of supporting nutritional programs for over 94,000 schools nationwide. Michele Schappell, Cafeteria Director at Mahanoy Area School District, confirms that she is required to follow nutrition standards... Read More
Whitewater Rafting: Have No Fear
By Meredith Rhoades Fear is inevitable. But it’s up to you to either face your fear and overcome it or run and hide and wonder what could have been. As I was riding the bus toward a whitewater rafting trip during summer vacation — and what... Read More
Ever Read the Bill of Rights?
Ask Emma Advice on food, fashion and life in general By Emma Shaller Q: Have you ever read the Bill of Rights? Emma: I plead the fifth! No, I had not read the Bill of Rights. I learned about the Constitution in fourth grade (last year), and my... Read More
Stay Informed about Storms
By Oceana O’Boyle Did you ever wonder about the weather? Where do thunderstorms come from? And why do they usually occur during summer vacation? How does a hurricane develop? I did some online research to find answers, which are pretty cool and interesting. First of all,... Read More
A Speech Pattern That’s, Like, Hard to Break
Sara Dimmick and Taylor Walsh Sometimes when our friends speak, in between their words they say “like.” Why is that part of their speech pattern? Well that’s what we are here to explain. Many people believe the 80s hit song, “Valley Girl” by Frank and... Read More
Remembering Ray Cavenas
Family, Community Service and Bear Pride Photo captions by Joei Shaller Photos courtesy Keri Cavenas Coal Cracker Advisor Raymond Anthony Cavenas, of Mahanoy City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 7 at Hershey Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Born on June 5, 1966, Ray was the son... Read More
Emil Kubek Walking Tour
Courtesy of Nicholas Kupensky From 1904 to 1940, Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania was the home of one of the most prolific Carpatho-Rusyn writers – Father Emil Kubek. The residents of Mahanoy City who knew Father Kubek remember him as the devoted priest of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church... Read More
Walking Paths in the Works
Regular physical activity has health benefits. Being active can reverse normal aging-related memory loss, delay the development of Alzheimer’s and reduce risk factors for such diseases as obesity, heart disease, diabetes and asthma. It can also decrease stress and anxiety and prevent depression. Yet, despite the proven benefits of regular... Read More
New Local Food Program
By Amber Lawrence Photos courtesy Schuylkill Conservation District Did you ever wonder how you could get vegetables and fruits locally for a low price? Maybe Schuylkill County Grown can help. It’s a new project of the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce Agribusiness Committee, through which local businesses sell... Read More
Walk for Suicide Prevention
Article & photos by Serena Bennett As part of a suicide prevention effort, on April 25, the second annual Stomp Out Suicide walk was hosted at the Mahanoy Area High School track. I talked to Susan Moyer, a member of the Schuylkill County Suicide Prevention Taskforce,... Read More