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History of the Montgomery lounge Company, part 2

(Editor’s Note: This is part two of a multi-part story. The third part will be published in next week’s issue of The Luminary.) The Montgomery Lounge Company was founded in 1898 by James Miller. The following year the factory was built and the employees were crafting lounges and couches. The opening brought the number of the town’s factories to six.

Montgomery, PA · 2d
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erienewsnow.com

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Gas Well Boom Puts Flatbed Hauling Back to Work in North Central PA

Sit in a diner off US-220 near Williamsport and you’ll probably hear it from the next booth: the rigs are busy again. After a couple of slow years, drilling crews are back on pads across Lycoming and Bradford counties. Each pad needs steel, mats and machinery hauled up roads mostly built for milk trucks and school buses.

Williamsport, PA · 2d

sparetailer.com

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Episode #150: From Finance to Hot Tubs: Marshall Welch’s Journey

On The SpaRetailer Podcast, host Host Megan Kendrick interviews Marshall Welch, president and principal owner of PDC Spas, about the company’s legacy and future after he and partners acquired it in February 2024 from longtime owners David and Linda Livingston. Welch shares his background in finance, international business in post–Berlin Wall Europe, corporate turnarounds, and owning a medical device company, and explains he was drawn to PDC’s manufacturing quality, strong employee pride, and the desire to keep production in Williamsport. They discuss product refreshes and upcoming launches, expanding breadth across hot tubs, swim spas, and cold plunge offerings, and positioning toward health, wellness, and longevity buyers. Kendrick describes PDC’s efficient, clean factory layout and long-tenured workforce, while Welch highlights complex hot tub internals, robotic drilling, three-layer fiberglass freestanding shells, and the new 7,500-square-foot showroom used for wet testing, dealer training, and customer visits.

Williamsport, PA · 2d
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WTAJ

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Daily News Wrap: PA veterans may be owed money

Pennsylvania · 1d

myfamilytravels.com

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Pennsylvania Family Lost Their Daughter to Cancer and Built a Baking Business to Keep Her Memory Alive

A family bakery can begin with a recipe, a dream, or a love that refuses to fade. In Pennsylvania, one family created a baking business to honor their daughter, Paige, after losing her to cancer. Founded in 2015, the business grew around a personal mission: bringing her memory into the...

Pennsylvania · 5d

BUCKSCO.Today

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Toys “R” Us Returns to Bucks County as 120 New Stores Open Nationwide

Toys “R” Us is coming back to Bucks County with a store at Oxford Valley Mall, one of at least 21 confirmed Pennsylvania locations in the retailer’s holiday-season comeback, reports Hannah Nguyen to Central Bucks Now. Nationwide, 120 new standalone stores will open this holiday season. Announced...

Bucks County, PA · 3d

realtytimes.com

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What Happens When a Title Problem Is Found Before Closing on a House?

Buying a home involves several steps, from securing financing to reviewing closing documents. Even when everything appears to be moving forward, an unexpected title issue can delay the transaction. A title search examines public records to identify ownership interests, liens, and other matters affecting a property's legal status. When a...

Pennsylvania · 11h

restaurantdive.com

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Papa Johns franchisee declares bankruptcy

Papa ZHS, a 15-unit Papa Johns franchisee, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections this week, according to court filings. Papa ZHS and its affiliates operate 11 units in Pennsylvania and four in Ohio, according to a court filing. The operator hasn’t yet stated a reason for bankruptcy, but franchisor Papa...

Ohio · 16h

CBS Pittsburgh

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Pennsylvania among states named in Family Dollar settlement claiming the retailer overcharged customers

Pennsylvanians will be eligible for refunds after Family Dollar was forced to pay a multi-million-dollar settlement for overcharging customers.

Pennsylvania · 9h

erienewsnow.com

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PA Veterans Urged to File Claims in Trajector Bankruptcy

Pennsylvania veterans who paid a Florida-based company for help getting federal veterans benefits should consider filing claims after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Attorney General Dave Sunday said. A release from Sunday’s office says Trajector Holdings, LLC, Trajector Medical, LLC and related entities filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy...

Pennsylvania · 1d

Franklin County Free Press

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Pennsylvania Unveils First Strategic Plan for Agriculture

Governor Josh Shapiro, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding, and Community and Economic Development Secretary Rick Siger unveiled Pennsylvania’s first-ever, 10-year Strategic Plan for Agriculture last month on a Chester County dairy farm. The plan outlines a strategy to continue the momentum the Shapiro Administration has established over the past four years, supporting farmers and investing the food system to ensure that the industry feeds and fuels Pennsylvania remains profitable and globally competitive.

Pennsylvania · 15h

decorhint.com

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This Pennsylvania Antique And Resale Shop Carries One Owner’s Heart On Every Shelf, And Its Future Is Still Being Written

Only two people have posted public notes about this small Pennsylvania antique shop, and they could not sound more different. One remembered a wonderful time and a warm, friendly owner, while the other found a sign promising open hours and a locked door. That split tells a bigger story. The...

Washington County, PA · 1d

WJAC TV

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Huntingdon County farmer, Marine vet named first recipient of Pa's veteran Ag award

HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A special honor has been presented to one Huntingdon County farmer for his decades of military experience, as well as a family farming operation that has drawn national recognition. They wear a uniform to protect the land and then come home to work the...

Huntingdon County, PA · 3d

The Financial Wire

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Comcast filed layoff notices for 634 workers in Pennsylvania and more in Washington, New Jersey and California, with the first job losses set for Dec. 31

Comcast has told Pennsylvania it will lay off 634 workers at its Philadelphia headquarters campus, and it has filed layoff notices covering hundreds more employees in Washington, New Jersey and California, with the first job losses set for Dec. 31. Pennsylvania’s WARN notice list shows the Philadelphia layoffs beginning Dec. 31, 2026. WARN notices are... The post Comcast filed layoff notices for 634 workers in Pennsylvania and more in Washington, New Jersey and California, with the first job losses set for Dec. 31 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Pennsylvania · 12h

myfamilytravels.com

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Pennsylvania Flower Business Run by Its Fifth Generation Opens a New Shop Nearly 100 Years After Its Founding

Nearly a century after its founding, a family flower business has opened a new storefront while remaining in the hands of its fifth generation. What began as a landscaping operation gradually became a floral institution known for elaborate arrangements, special events, and thoughtful gifts. The expansion brings fresh bouquets, plants,...

Pennsylvania · 1d

alleghenyfront.org

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New Pa. law requires home sellers to disclose more about a home’s flood risk

Homeowners in Pennsylvania will need to reveal more information about flood risk to potential buyers beginning as soon as 2028. A new law requires that sellers disclose whether the home has flooded in the past and whether they’ve ever filed a flood insurance claim. “A few inches of water...

Pennsylvania · 16h

Spotlight PA

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Clean energy, affordability are top of mind as Pa. Democrats prepare for coming trifecta

This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. The Democrats’ sweeping success at the national level in last week’s midterms was mirrored in major swings at the...

Pennsylvania · 1d

Pennsylvania Capital-Star

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Electricity grid watchdog warns of higher prices after delayed PJM market reforms

A capacity auction set for December will again clear the maximum price adding another $5 billion to $10 billion of data center costs to electricity bills across the region, the report said.

Pennsylvania · 1d

WFMZ-TV Online

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Power grid operator issues winter outlook as demand continues to increase

VALLEY FORGE, Pa.- The power grid operator for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and 11 other states says it is prepared to meet the challenges of the colder months ahead. PJM Interconnection, with headquarters in Montgomery County, is forecasting peak electricity demand of approximately 147,500 megawatts (MW) over the winter. PJM said it expects to have 182,426 MW of operational capacity available.

Pennsylvania · 14h

travelswiththepost.com

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Enough Electricity on Hand for Winter, Grid Operator Says

VALLEY FORGE PA – Power producers should be able to generate enough energy this winter “to reliably meet” electricity demands across 13 states, including Pennsylvania, according to the grid’s operator. Valley Forge-based PJM Interconnection operates and monitors the high-voltage electric power system that serves 67 million...

Pennsylvania · 1d