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New addition at Penn State Beaver! Beaver High School and Penn State Beaver Alum Walt Everetts donated an Iridium satellite to the school for all to view on campus. Everetts worked at Iridium for years as an aerospace engineer and wanted to showcase to future engineering students what is possible. Thank you to Renata Engel, interim vice president for Commonwealth Campuses, and Chancellor Carey McDougall for having me for the unveiling of the satellite.
Make sure to get over to the Big Knob Grange Fair! I had a great time last evening celebrating the new fair queen, Alexis Hewitt. They had a nice ceremony where last year`s queen, Josephine Brenckle, spoke about the honors of being queen and all that the last year provided before passing off her crown. Also, huge congrats to Barb Blinn who was recognized as the Friend of the Fair. While at the fair stop over at the PA Farms to Families trailer with Farm Bureau State Committee member Dawn Kunsman to experience the VR farming simulator!
Penn State Extension hosted a workshop today at the Thiele Farm in Cabot, PA to discuss the importance of soil management through no-till farming and cover crops. The major highlight of the workshop was the advancements in drone technology that have allowed farmers to use for seeding and crop management. Thank you to Penn State Extension, Dr. Sjoerd Duiker, and the Thiele Farm for a great day for all who were able to attend.
Exciting news for the 47th District: Over $10.3 million in broadband funding to expand access in the region!
Read more here: https://www.senatoreldervogel.com/2025/08/25/vogel-announces-10-3-million-to-expand-high-speed-broadband-access-in-47th-senate-district/
Approximately 80% of boating fatalities happen to boaters who are not wearing a life jacket. Here’s detailed information from @PennsylvaniaFishandBoatCommission about proper use of life jackets, and what PA law requires, to help you enjoy the waterways safely. http://bit.ly/3JgZ89G
Another school year is getting underway, and the Safe2Say Something program is available to teach youth and adults how to recognize warning signs from individuals who may be a threat to themselves or others, and to anonymously report it before it is too late. Read more: http://bit.ly/4mGBcuz
Congrats on the grand opening of the new USX Federal Credit Union in Monaca!
The 79th Annual Hookstown Fair kicked off last evening with celebrations for fair royalty. Congrats to Fair Queen Donni Craig and Princess Katie Brunton! Also photographed is runner up Eva Santillan and 2024 Fair Queen Jozlyn Marnhout.
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