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Pa. woman sues over data breach that could impact more than 1M Geisinger patients
WILLIAMSPORT — A Centre County woman has brought what she hopes will be certified as a class action suit over the breach of data that might have impacted more than 1 million Geisinger patients. Barbara Gray sued Geisinger and Nuance Communications Inc. on Tuesday in U.S. Middle District Court...
Centre County Man Sues Geisinger, Microsoft-Owned Company over Data Breach
A Centre County man has filed a federal lawsuit against Geisinger Health and a Microsoft-owned information technology provider for a data security beach that may have affected more than 1 million patients. James Wierbowski claims in the lawsuit entered Monday in the U.S. Middle District Court of Pennsylvania that the Montour County-based health system and third-party vendor Nuance Communications Inc. failed to maintain adequate security measures to safeguard personally identifiable and personal health information. That included "names, dates of birth, address, admit and discharge or transfer codes, medical record numbers, race, gender, phone numbers and care location information," according to...
Centre County Commissioners looking for new elections director
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Centre County’s Elections Director Beth Lechman is set to reign just five months ahead of election season in November and now the search for someone to fill that role is on. On July 2, one resident who attended the meeting made her voice heard on the matter. The resident took to […]
Centre County Adult Services seeking increased funding through grant
BELLEFONTE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Centre County’s Adult Services is looking for more funding, but the grant they are applying for may be tough to get. The office is looking to apply for the Department of Community and Economic Development’s HOME-ARP grant. This would supply roughly $230,000 for use in homelessness prevention and mental health care. […]
Centre County asks for local input about community plan for 2045
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Officials are asking for Centre County residents’ input about future development to better shape the community over the next 21 years. The Centre Regional Planning Agency released a website where residents can provide feedback to update the regional comprehensive plan, which details the community’s vision for future development and growth. […]
‘A Home Run for Happy Valley.’ 1,600 Compete in Centre County’s Second Ironman 70.3
The Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley returned for its second year on a humid Sunday as 1,600 competitors supported by nearly 1,000 volunteers swam, biked and ran through Centre County. Athletes from 12 countries and 41 states participated in what is dubbed a "Half Ironman" (at 70.3, miles it is half the distance of a full Ironman). Starting at 7 a.m., competitors swam a 1.2-mile, single loop in Sayers Lake at Bald Eagle State Park. From there they embarked on a 56-mile bike ride that swung into Clinton County before traveling through Nittany and Penns valleys and into the State College...
Senior Volunteers Watch Over Centre County Waterways
This story originally appeared in the June 2024 edition of Town&Gown Magazine. On a crisp, sunny morning in April, a small group of retirees congregated along the banks of Little Fishing Creek in Walker Township. Although these five individuals were clearly familiar with each other, as evidenced by plenty of friendly banter and laughter, they weren’t gathered there to fish or to hike or even to simply enjoy the scenery together. They were there to provide a valuable service as members of the Centre County Pennsylvania Senior Environmental Corps. According to CCPaSEC President Bill Smith, the organization is made up of about 40...
Settling the Frontier: The First Land Grabs of Centre County
This story originally appeared in the June 2024 edition of Town&Gown magazine. In the chaotic times of the 1760s, many settlers attempted to forge a homestead from the isolated frontier in the heart of the Pennsylvania wilderness. Decades before the iron boom of the 19th century, future Revolutionary War figure James Potter blazed a trail through Native American lands, proclaiming he’d “discovered an empire.” The years that followed highlight one of America’s great land grabs, which quite literally carved out the communities of today’s Centre County. The land rush followed a time of limited westward mobility. The British Empire, in the wake...
Scenes from the 2024 Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley
About 1,600 athletes from across the United States and abroad competed in the 2024 Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania Happy Valley on a humid Sunday in Centre County. Marking its second year, the 70.3-mile triathlon started with a 1.2 mile swim in Sayers Lake at Bald Eagle State Park and continued with a 56-mile bike ride that went into Clinton County before coming back through the Nittany Valley and over Centre Hall Mountain. After descending into Centre Hall, participants made their way toward State College and the Penn State campus, where a 13.1-mile run concluded the race with the finish line at the 50-yard line of Beaver Stadium. Kiel Bur, of Savannah, Georgia, was the top overall finisher with a time of 4:25:02. Caroline Moyer, of Malvern, was the top women's finisher for the second consecutive year with a time of 5:02:11. See full results at ironman.com/im703-pennsylvania-results. Check out the scenes from the second annual Half Ironman in Centre County. The post Scenes from the 2024 Ironman 70.3 Happy Valley appeared first on StateCollege.com.
Deed Transfers
This report originally appeared in the June 27-July 3, 2024 edition of the Centre County Gazette. The following property transactions were compiled from information provided by the Centre County recorder of deeds, Joseph Davidson. The Gazette is not responsible for typographical errors. The published information is believed to be accurate; however, the Gazette neither warrants nor accepts any liability or responsibility for inaccurate information. RECORDED JUNE 3-7, 2024 The post Deed Transfers appeared first on StateCollege.com.
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