Population Decline in Pa. Is Happening Faster Than Expected, Data Suggest. Here's How the State Is Dealing with It

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Last year, I was in Dubois, a "city" in Blair County.

I can understand why residents would move out.

The Main Streets are anemic with businesses. Maybe one good restaurant. Even franchises keep away. The only notable businesses are malls on the periphery of the municipality.

The town has sections where the newer houses are decent-looking. The other sections have homes that were built more than 100 years ago and haven't had much repair.

Everything looks "gray" and looks like it's still in The Depression. It's a depressing place to even visit.