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Chancellor Ron Darbeau shares ‘Vision 2030’ for Penn State Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. — Penn State Altoona Chancellor Ron Darbeau shared the college’s “Vision 2030,” a comprehensive plan for the campus by the decade's end, during the University’s Board of Trustees meeting today (July 19) at Penn State Altoona. “Our approach to promoting the viability and...
Retired DuBois doctor recounts trying to save man fatally shot at Trump rally
Jim Sweetland, a retired doctor from DuBois, was in the stands at the Trump rally Saturday in Butler when, what first sounded like firecrackers to him, started. Sweetland then realized it was gunfire. A man, later identified as Corey Comperatore, had been shot down. Sweetland saw that former President Donald...
INDIANA, MARION CENTER BOARDS TO MEET ON MONDAY
School board meetings in July are rare, but there are two Indiana County boards scheduled to meet tomorrow. Indiana Area’s board president, Walter Schroth, will report to the board on the ICTC situation. The River Valley School District has notified ICTC of its intention to pull out of its commitment to the technical school, and there are important ramifications for all of the other districts in the county if River Valley is leaves.
Perry Wellington 4.5 – Perry’s Properties: July 19, 2024
DETAILS: $315,000 – OPEN HOUSE: SUNDAY, JULY 21ST FROM 1 P.M. TO 3 P.M. GORGEOUS GEM of a home in the heart of the quaint & well sought-after neighborhood of Holliday Hills. This 3 bedroom 2 full bath home is move-in ready, you will walk right into the spacious light and airy living room open to the dining room area with walkout access to the large deck area. The natural light will keep the kitchen bright and inviting and it includes an eat-in dining area & huge walk-in pantry plus another walk-out access to the deck which is perfect for entertaining your guests or relaxing with your morning coffee. There is also a half bathroom conveniently located in the entryway for your guests. The 2nd floor features a primary bedroom with ensuite and two additional bedrooms with a shared full bathroom. The finished basement features a family room with a gas fireplace, a built-in workshop, and plenty of storage in the utility room and closet. The basement also has walk-out access to the backyard and off-street alley parking.
APD seeking help after war memorial vandalized
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Police Department is seeking the public’s help to identify possible suspects that vandalized several things in Gospel Hill, including a war memorial. According to a Facebook post, the vandalism took place sometime between June 28 and July 3rd at Gospel Hill in Altoona. The APD is currently looking for […]
ANSWERING THE CALL: Clarion-Limestone Senior Jenna Dunn Fills in for Horseshoe Volleyball Club in a Pinch at AAU Junior Nationals
STRATTANVILLE, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Not long before the AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships were scheduled to begin in Orlando, Fla., Jenna Dunn got a surprising call. The Horseshoe Volleyball Club in Tyrone, Pa, needed her help. One of the club’s outside hitters went down with an injury and Horseshoe...
Altoona mother accused of leaving infant inside hot car while grocery shopping, police say
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Altoona police say a Blair County mother is behind bars after she reportedly left her 4-month-old child inside a hot car while she was grocery shopping. Authorities say 40-year-old Jade Diggs was arrested over the weekend after the infant was left inside a vehicle...
Altoona man charged for leaving girlfriend’s children in locked car, police report
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two undressed children in a locked car at a grocery store led to charges being filed against their mother’s boyfriend, police reported. Justin Michael Davis, 22, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child after police were called to Giant Eagle in Altoona Saturday, July 6. Logan Township police reported […]
American Sign Language courses to be offered at Penn State DuBois
DuBOIS, Pa. — Continuing and Community Education at Penn State DuBois is preparing to offer both introduction and advanced American Sign Language in the fall. Registration is now open for both courses. Introduction to American Sign Language, “Listen with Your Eyes,” aims to achieve the goal of teaching finger...
Jackson Township Father Released From Jail After Two-Month-Old's Hot Car Death In Lakewood
Avraham Chaitovsky, 28, was no longer held at the Ocean County Jail after a detention hearing on Tuesday, July 16. He was charged with endangering the welfare of a child in the baby's death on Monday, July 15. Lakewood police responded to a report of a child in cardiac arrest...
PSU tuition increases approved; Budget resolves $44.5 million deficit
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State’s budget – increasing tuition 2-4% for University Park students – and resolving the University’s budget deficit was approved, but with dissent from some board members Friday. Board of Trustee members voted to approve the proposed Education and General budget that resolves the University’s budget deficit by summer 2025. Four […]
Pirates' great Double-A pitching staff got even better with recent promotion
The Altoona Curve have had an incredible pitching staff this season, but they just got better with the recent promotion of left-handed pitcher Hunter Barco, the Pirates' 12th-ranked prospect. The Curve already featured multiple great pitching prospects in their rotation, but Barco helps them level up further. Let's take a...
Penn State Board of Trustees approves 2025-26 budget
Editor's Note: This story was updated to include the percentage of tuition increases and the increased food and housing rates. The Penn State Board of Trustees approved the fiscal budget for the 2025-2026 academic year during their meeting at Penn State Altoona on Friday. The budget, which totals $9.9 million,...
Norfolk Southern under pressure from U.S. senators in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania lawmakers want to ensure communication and safety problems that arose after a Norfolk Southern Corp. train derailed last year in Logan Township, Pa., do not happen again. The two United States senators say the railroad company failed to share critical safety information with local officials following the train derailment on Dec. 20, 2023, in […] The post Norfolk Southern under pressure from U.S. senators in Pennsylvania appeared first on Transportation Today.
Suspect in custody in robbery half a mile from Regency Mall
State Police at Troop A, Indiana, said a Clearfield County man was charged with robbery and other crimes following an investigation into an incident Tuesday along Pompano Drive in White Township. Troop A spokesman Trooper Cliff Greenfield said Nicholas Joseph Holbert, 22, of Osceola Mills, was charged with one felony...
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