Regional & State News
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Why do election experts oppose hand-counting ballots?
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Cumberland County
Ruling against date requirement on ballots is voided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Pennsylvanians’ mail ballots must have a proper date on their envelopes or they will be rejected, under a decision Friday from the state Supreme Court that could affect thousands of voters this November.
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Lauren Aguirre
No, early voting does not start in Pennsylvania on Sept. 16.
Early in-person voting will not start in Pennsylvania next week, despite what several national media outlets have reported this month.
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Pennsylvania to honor iconic artist Keith Haring in his hometown of Kutztown
Keith Haring grew to international fame through his chalk drawings in the New York subway that featured pronounced lines and bright colors. But the man whose philosophy was that “art is for everybody” got his start in Kutztown.
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Penn State leaders outline priorities, including research
Penn State leaders spoke about the university’s plans for the future during a livestream presentation Thursday, outlining steps being taken across the campuses and colleges.
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Michelle Bixby
Penn State professor part of team finding potential new way to treat Alzheimer’s
A team of scientists, including researchers from Penn State, have found that a drug being developed for cancer treatment could also lead to a new treatment for Alzheimer’s and other diseases.
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Blane Shahan
Lancaster County dairies under stress as drought lowers corn yields
As the corn harvest begins at Brubaker Farms in East Donegal Township, Mike Brubaker says he’s anticipating the worst corn crop the farm has seen in “many, many years.”
By Elizabeth Deornellas/LNP | LancasterOnline