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Period products in Scranton schools, plus solutions to help farmers with rising fertilizer costs and a one-man show debuts in Bloomsburg

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'Period products are school supplies': Area leaders tout state program that removes barriers
Free, accessible period products in schools remove obstacles and create equity, Scranton School District and state leaders said Thursday.

As PA farmers contend with high fertilizer prices, one possible solution emerges
A possible long-term solution to the sharp increase in fertilizer prices that American farmers, including in Pennsylvania, faced this year was the focus of a session this week at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days.

Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble brings mental health to center stage in upcoming season
This Saturday, for one night only, ‘Who Am I, Again?’ will explore a Bloomsburg native’s recovery after suffering a traumatic brain injury.

Republicans blast Cognetti on violent crime in Scranton, but analysis shows decline
U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan's campaign and a committee that helps Republican congressional candidates lambaste Democratic candidate Paige Cognetti's record of fighting crime as Scranton's mayor, but statistics show violent crime down in Scranton.

Kat Bolus is an Emmy-award-winning journalist who has spent over a decade covering local news in Northeast Pennsylvania. She joined the WVIA News team in 2022. Bolus can be found in Penns Wood’s, near our state's waterways and in communities around the region. Her reporting also focuses on local environmental issues.<br/><br/>You can email Kat at katbolus@wvia.org