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Another stretch of 90s on the way
Hot and humid for Sunday with with highs in the low to mid 90s. showers and thunderstorms will become more likely late Sunday evening with better chance come Mondays. The 90s are with us into the middle of the week! The heat and humidity will peak for Monday and tuesday with highs in the 90s […]
Penn State Demolishes Barn Near Research Center
Penn State recently removed one of the old barns it owns in Ferguson Township, citing severe storm damage as the reason for its demolition. Barn 103, which is known to Centre County locals as the Melvin Peters barn, was located on Route 45 near the Ag Progress Days site. Work to remove the barn began on July 1.
Centre County Commissioners OK Repairs and Renovations for 3 Facilities, Centre Crest Project Changes
The Centre County Board of Commissioners recently approved a total of $1.36 million for repair and renovation projects at three county-owned facilities, as well as more than $1 million in change orders for the ongoing overhaul of the former Centre Crest building. Two projects will address repairs needed at the correctional facility and the courthouse, while another will continue renovations of the sheriff's office. The Centre Crest change orders are for work not included in the original scope of the project though are within the budget. CENTRE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY The county will enter a contract with SJ Thomas Company to replace the...
Police 7/17
——— On July 15 at 4:15 p.m. on Blue Spruce Road in Decatur Township, PSP received a report of an identity theft of a 70-year-old Philipsburg female victim. Investigation is ongoing. ——— On July 13 at 7:45 p.m. on Sanborn Street in Decatur Township, unknown person(s) removed...
Centre County Tourism Continuing to Grow, Study Finds
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. The Happy Valley Adventure Bureau announced during its annual State of Tourism Breakfast on Tuesday, July 9, the economic impact of tourism within Centre County. During the event, the results of the 2023 Centre County Visitor Volume study, conducted by Longwoods International, were revealed. According to the study, 5 million trips to Centre County occurred in 2023, a new record and 3.1% increase from the year prior. “One of the things that I’m most proud about in this community with our stakeholders is our ability to cooperate and work together in synergy. I can...
Pirates blank Predators, 8-0
LEWISTOWN — Lewistown Foxpro manager Evan Pupo has a simple season goal – win the Centre County Baseball League championship. But a victory in the CCBL’s second-round best-of-five playoff series opener didn’t belong to them. The Predators allowed 11 hits against Philipsburg Spike Island Pirates and...
Central Pa. man found guilty on seven counts stemming from Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A Centre County man charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the Capitol in Washington has been found guilty on seven of eight charges. Terry Allen, 65, of Spring Mills, was acquitted on one of the two counts of assaulting police officers with a deadly or dangerous weapon but found guilty of the other count.
Centre County Man Convicted In Jan 6th Capital Riot
A Centre County man is convicted on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges for assaulting law enforcement during the January 6th Capitol Riot. According to the U.S. District Attorney’s office of the District of Columbia. 65 Year old Terry Allen of Spring Mills was found guilty by a U.S. District...
DOJ: Spring Mills man convicted of attacking officers with flagpole on Jan. 6
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A Centre County man has been convicted on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges for assaulting law enforcement during the January 6th capitol riot. According to the US District Attorney's office, 65-year-old Terry Allen, of Spring Mills, was found guilty by a US District Court...
4th annual Art in the Orchard kicks off in Centre County
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The 4th annual Art in the Orchard festival kicked off on Thursday at Way Fruit Farm. The festival is taking place this year from Thursday, July 11-Saturday, July 13. Over 75 different local artists and crafters will be there setting up shop with an array of items. The festival started […]
Centre County Man Found Guilty of Assaulting Officers During Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
A Centre County man was convicted of felony and misdemeanor charges on Thursday for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Terry L. Allen, 65, was found guilty on seven of eight counts, including a felony charge of assaulting law enforcement with a deadly or dangerous weapon, by U.S. District Judge Amit P. Mehta following a bench trial. He was acquitted of a second assault charge. Allen was arrested in July 2023 after the Department of Justice said he used a flagpole to attack officers during the riot that disrupted the joint session of Congress to certify the...
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