Lisa Leighton

Lewisburg

Freelance Writer, Inside PA Magazine and Newspaper Features at Daily Item

Freelance Central PA Correspondent at Lancaster Farming

Marketing and Outreach Director, Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell Magazine

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Articles

Faith, Family, Diversification Key to Rohrbach’s 70th Anniversary

4 days ago | lancasterfarming.com | Lisa Leighton

Multi-generation farm businesses are rare gems. But according to fourth generation owner Denise (Rohrbach) Bosworth, Rohrbach’s Farm has been successful for seven decades because of its strong ties to faith, family participation, and a willingness to take risks and diversify.
Lewisburg Arts Council Exhibit Celebrates Farmland Through Art

3 weeks ago | lancasterfarming.com | Lisa Leighton

LEWISBURG, Pa. — The beauty, splendor and vibrancy of rural landscapes are on full display in downtown Lewisburg, thanks to a partnership between the Lewisburg Arts Council and the Farmland Preservation Artists of Central Pennsylvania. A new art exhibition, “Majestic Rural Pennsylvania,” is now on view for free at The Gallery, 15 N. Water Street, through May 24. The curated collection of 68 artworks celebrates the agricultural landscapes, working farms and rural communities of Central Pennsylvania.
Meadowbrook blows audiences away with 'The Wizard of Oz'

3 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Lisa Leighton

Meadowbrook Christian School’s production of “The Wizard of Oz” was a heartfelt and family-friendly interpretation of a classic — with quite a few surprises sprinkled along the way. In the opening scene, we’re introduced to kindhearted Uncle Henry played by Josiah Baker and Aunt Em played by Chloe Miller, both of whom looked the parts. kAm{2FC6? sF82? 5:5 2? 6I46AE:@?2= ;@3 A@CEC2J:?8 s@C@E9Jj 96C A:E49\A6C764E G@:46 649@65 7=2H=6DD=J E9C@F89@FE E96 4@?46CE 92== :?
Warrior Run cast, crew goes all out for 'Newsies'

3 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Lisa Leighton

What a delight to see “Newsies” come to life at Warrior Run High School – the musical featured accurate period costumes, talented lead actors, synchronized ensemble choreography, creative set design, a live orchestra, and even a few faculty members. “Newsies” is based on the New York City newsboys’ strike of 1899 protesting the unfair labor practices and newspaper price hikes instituted by newspaper mogul Joseph Pulitzer.
Shamokin's 'Chicago' dazzles audiences

3 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Lisa Leighton

From the moment the audience saw “CHICAGO” in massive, glittering white lights on stage, we knew that something special was about to take place — the anticipation in the auditorium was palpable.
Experts: Food allergies could spoil summer fun

1 month ago | dailyitem.com | Lisa Leighton

Ah, sweet summertime. The season wouldn’t be as enjoyable without picnics, vacations, roadtrips, and alfresco dining. But local doctors encourage families to plan ahead, especially if you have a loved one with a food allergy. There are eight primary food allergies of which to be mindful: cow’s milk, egg, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, finned fish and shellfish.
Edinboro Market Offers Fresh, Local Options in ‘Food Desert’

1 month ago | lancasterfarming.com | Lisa Leighton

When the USDA identified the Borough of Edinboro (Erie County, Pennsylvania) as a food desert, husband and wife Curtis Hals and Marti Martz decided to do the hard work of developing a solution that would benefit local residents and local farmers alike. A food desert, by USDA’s terminology, means residents in a low-income area do not have adequate access to healthy food nearby. However, Martz and Hals noticed Erie County was dotted with dozens of farms and small producers.
Families Gather to Learn at Bloomsburg's Ag Awareness Day

1 month ago | lancasterfarming.com | Lisa Leighton

BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – Rain didn’t dampen the spirits of those who attended Ag Awareness Day April 6. In fact, it may have encouraged it, with the number of attendees and vendors topping 1,000. The free event celebrated its eighth year, missing only one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to organizers. Featured among the vendors were four unique booths.
Valley woman gives the gift of life to a complete stranger

2 months ago | dailyitem.com | Lisa Leighton

Sometimes, it’s a chance meeting that has the greatest impact. For 56-year-old Candi Taylor of Mifflinburg, who donated a kidney to a stranger in January of 2019, it was a casual conversation with her coworker, a nurse at WellSpan Evangelical who had donated a kidney, that started her organ donation journey. kAm“x 2D<65 D@>6 BF6DE:@?D[ 2?5 E96? D96 82G6 >6 E96 ?2>6 @7 E96 EC2?DA=2?E 4@@C5:?2E@C H96C6 D96 5@?2E65 96C <:5?6J] x >256 4@?E24E H:E9 96C 2?5 H6?E :?
Transplant medical professionals discuss organ donation process

2 months ago | dailyitem.com | Lisa Leighton

Nationally, there are more than 100,000 people on the wait list for an organ. In 2024, more than 48,000 organ transplants were performed nationally. Last year, Geisinger completed 61 kidney transplants and 19 liver transplants, according to Department of Transplantation Chair, Dr. Michael Marvin. At UPMC’s various transplant centers, 558 transplants were completed in 2024, according to Heidi Weeder, Senior Clinician and Organ and Tissue Donation Council Co-Chairman, UPMC in North Central PA.