Cheers & Jeers
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Drivers should pay attention to road signs that denote areas that have high levels of deer activity; be especially careful in the early morning and evening, when deer tend to be on the move.
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The 1.4-mile section of the Sheepskin Trial opened in Point Marion Borough on Wednesday following a ribbon cutting.
Cheers: The Sheepskin Trail in Fayette County continues to expand, with the newest part opened earlier this month. The 1.4-mile stretch runs from Point Marion to Springhill Township蘑菇视频 Nilan community, and expands the Sheepskin to 34 miles. There is momentum for additional segments of the trail, too, with elected officials looking to expand from South Union Township to Fairchance, into the city of Uniontown, and from Dunbar to North Union Township. The continued development of this trail is important for a number of reasons. Not only does the Sheepskin provide a way to get out into nature, strengthening mental and physical health, but it蘑菇视频 also evidence to existing and potential businesses that Fayette County is willing to invest it itself. That helps show business owners that there蘑菇视频 a better chance the community will support them, too.
Jeers: October is the month that brings us Halloween, falling leaves and football. It蘑菇视频 also when deer-vehicle collisions start to climb in Pennsylvania. The commonwealth is one of the states where the most deer-vehicle collisions happen, right up there with West Virginia, Montana and Missouri, so caution will definitely be in order in the weeks ahead. AAA Central recommends that drivers pay attention to road signs that denote areas that have high levels of deer activity; be especially careful in the early morning and evening, when deer tend to be on the move; use high beams when there is no oncoming traffic; and resist the urge to swerve and take your foot off the brake if a crash is imminent. There are about 1 million car accidents involving deer each year in the United States, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and following these useful tips could help reduce this number.
Cheers: The inflation that has beset the United States and most other developed economies has been particularly hard on the elderly, who have to make every dollar of their fixed incomes count. So it蘑菇视频 good news that retirees will be receiving an 8.7% cost of living adjustment from Social Security, the largest such adjustment since July 1981, when an 11.2% increase was implemented. There will also be a 3% decrease for Medicare Part B premiums deducted from Social Security benefits next year. As Bruce McDowell, a Washington resident who is the board secretary for the organization Food Helpers, told the Observer-Reporter, 鈥淲ill it have an impact on people? Absolutely. Is it needed? Absolutely. It benefits those who need it most and will help pay the bills, the heat, the things they need in their lives.鈥�