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Crews battle early morning fire in Johnstown
The State Fire Marshal is investigating after firefighters responded to a house fire in Johnstown early Sunday morning. According to emergency officials, the Johnstown Fire Department was dispatched to a home on Franklin Street just before 1:30 Sunday morning. Assistant Fire Chief Mick Miller said there was heavy fire coming...
Goldman Sachs to Acquire Majority Stake in TAIT
LITITZ, PA — TAIT recently announced that Goldman Sachs Alternatives’ Private Equity business will acquire a majority stake in the company from Providence Equity Partners. The deal is subject to regulatory approval, and financial terms were not disclosed. Adam Davis, CEO of TAIT, expressed excitement about the new...
Gettysburg’s Zoey Haines falls in fourth round of USA Wresting Junior Nationals
Gettysburg’s Zoey Haines, the reigning girls wrestling state champion at 148 pounds, dropped her fourth-round match Saturday at the USA Wrestling Junior Nationals at Fargo, N.D. and moved into the consolation rounds. Haines was leading her match against Desza Munson of Commerce City, Co., but was pinned at the...
New Jackson Justice Complex ADA Playground Unveiled
Jackson Township has announced it is rebuilding its ADA compliant “Field of Dreams” playground at the Jackson Justice Complex. The playground will replace the existing aging playground. The new playground will feature more interactive stations, swing sets, obstacles, interactivity, and fun challenges for special needs children in Jackson...
Tionesta’s Mt. Zion Lutheran Church to celebrate 175 years
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church on German Hill in Tionesta will celebrate its 175-year anniversary on Sunday, July 21, with a special service at 1 p.m., followed by a meal. Established on July 17, 1849, as a log church on land donated by Sara Ann Ford, it has undergone several changes, including a new frame building in 1864, a cornerstone laid in 1897, a Narthex addition in 1963, a social hall in 1995, and a new bell tower in 2005. The church has had a long history of pastors, with the Rev. Samuel Mabugu being the most recent, retiring in February 2022. The church, currently served by retired and lay pastors, has seen generations of families like the Blums, who have nine generations in its membership, and other prominent names such as Glassner, Weingard, and Wagner. The church cemetery reflects its deep historical roots with numerous family names etched in its history.
Lead from ammunition poisons bald eagles
Reports of bald eagles dying from lead ammunition poisoning continue as populations of the formerly endangered bird soar. Bald eagle exposure to the pesticide DDT caused potential extinction a half-century ago. And while the birds are no longer endangered and populations are still increasing, researchers say lead poisoning is taking a chunk of some of that growth — almost 4% to 5% annually.
Former Steelers WR Found Dead at 40
Former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Jacoby Jones has died at the age of 40, according to multiple media reports. Jones was found on Sunday after dying in his sleep, according to Aaron Wilson of KRPC Houston. Jones spent one season with the Steelers, his final yeah in the NFL in...
Greenwood track and field athlete to run at a collegiate level
Braden Barrick, a recent graduate of Newport, ran track for Greenwood throughout his high school career. Barrick was a part of this year’s successful team with multiple athletes competing in states. Now, Barrick will attend Juniata College and plans to run track and cross country. If you purchase a...
Jefferson County Fair Begins Today
BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — The Jefferson County Fair begins today, July 14, and runs until Saturday, July 20, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Brookville. Opening ceremonies will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday with the Relay for Life BINGO following. Sunday’s events also include garden tractor pulls and...
Brookville Man Accused of Stealing Wallet Left Behind on Cart at Clarion Walmart
MONROE TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A Brookville man is facing charges for allegedly stealing a wallet that was left behind on a shopping cart at Walmart in Clarion. Court documents indicate Clarion-based State Police filed criminal charges against 72-year-old William C. Harris, of Brookville, in District Judge Jeffrey C. Miller’s office on July 8.
Update: Heat advisory affecting part of Pennsylvania until Tuesday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 4:08 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until 8 p.m. for Southern Centre, Southern Clinton and Southern Lycoming as well as Blair, Huntingdon, Bedford, Fulton, Union, Snyder, Montour, Northumberland and Columbia counties. The weather service adds, "Heat index values up to...
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.
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 […]
Trump assassination attempt: See our special digital Norwich Bulletin newspaper edition
Coverage of the shooting at former President Trump's rally in Pennsylvania was limited in Sunday's printed edition due to our deadlines. We have updated and expanded the Nation & World Extra section in your Sunday eNewspaper with special coverage of the shooting – you can see eight full pages of coverage now in section NN of your eNewspaper. Ongoing live coverage can always be found at norwichbulletin.com.
Pa. lawmakers approve sale of canned alcoholic drinks in grocery stores, other retailers
Pennsylvanians will be able to buy canned alcoholic drinks, called ready-to-drink cocktails, from a wider variety of retailers under legislation approved Thursday. The state Senate approved the bill, 32-17, and sent it to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s desk. Under the Senate Bill 688, the approximately 12,000 restaurants, bars, beer distributors,...
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