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PennDOT: Next meeting for State College connector project set
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – PennDOT is taking the next step in the State College Area Connector project by hosting a public meeting in August. The meeting will be on Aug. 15, from 4-8 p.m. at the Mt. Nittany Middle School. The State College Area Connector project aims to connect the Mt. Nittany Expressway to […]
Proposed State College casino license holder accepts $4.6 billion buyout, merger offer
The corporation currently embroiled in a legal battle over the gaming license to operate a proposed casino in State College accepted a $4.6 billion buyout and merger Thursday. Bally’s Corp., in a press release, announced it accepted the offer from Standard General, a New York-based hedge fund owned by Bally’s chairman Soo Kim.
Imagination Abounds at Latest Crary Exhibit Opening Aug. 3
WARREN, Pa. – Reality takes a back seat to imagination and innovation with the works of Ryan Herberholz and Christian Frontera exhibiting at the Crary Art Gallery from Aug. 3 through Sept. 8, 2024. Herberholtz’s exhibition, “Apocalypse Reverie” explores human actions and interactions in the throes of adverse circumstances....
Demolition takes place on old smoke stack at Blair County paper mill
A demolition took place this morning on an old smoke stack at American Eagle Paper Mills in Tyrone Borough. The demolition took place around 11 a.m. and was done by Hardin Industrial Industries of Mariana, Florida. Pennsylvania Avenue and 16th Street were closed for the demolition. PennDOT also implemented slowdowns...
William and Edie Lander Celebrate Golden Anniversary
LUCINDA, Pa. (EYT) — William “Bill” Lander and Edie (Wolbert) Lander, of Lucinda, celebrate their 50th anniversary today, Saturday, July 27, 2024. The happy couple was married at St Joseph’s Church in Lucinda on July 27, 1974. Bill is retired after working at REA Jobber in...
Winery in Chadds Ford Highlights Lanternfly Impact on Grapevines
It’s been 10 years since the Spotted Lanternfly arrived in Pennsylvania from China and while it didn’t devastate the state’s agriculture as expected, there was Lanternfly grapevine damage, leaving a heavy mark on the grape and wine industry, writes Henry Savage for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Spotted lanternflies...
First Responders Day Set for Today at Jefferson County Fairgrounds
BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — Pine Creek K-9 Search Unit will host the third annual First Responders Day on Saturday, July 27, at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Brookville. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Some of the activities include SAR K-9 Demonstrations, Police K-9 Demonstrations, Car...
Local Amish Man Accused of Groping Woman in Store in Pine Creek Township
PINE CREEK TWP., Pa. (EYT) — A local Amish man is facing charges for allegedly groping a woman at a convenience store in Pine Creek Township. According to court documents, on Monday, July 22, Punxsutawney-based State Police filed the following criminal charge against 21-year-old Atlee E. Hershberger, of Brockway, in District Judge Gregory Bazylak’s office:
Olean bakery closing, laying off 82 employees
OLEAN, N.Y. — An Olean bakery is closing its doors and will be laying off 82 employees according to a NYSDOL Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notice (WARN) that was filed on Tuesday, July 23. The Bimbo Bakery site in Olean will close on November 2. Their Auburn site will...
Lt. Gov. Austin Davis visits Allentown, touts $11.5 million investment in after-school programs
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joined local lawmakers Friday at the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown to tout an $11.5 million statewide investment in after-school programs. This new funding was included in the recently passed $47.6 billion state budget; it will be disbursed through the Pennsylvania...
Tyrone Borough upgrades Reservoir Park roller hockey rink
BLAIR COUNTY (WTAJ) – The Tyrone Borough has made many upgrades to Reservoir Park over the years such as new restrooms, a restored bridge, and most recently, a new surface to the roller hockey rink. The new updates makes it a dual sports facility for both hockey and pickleball. The new surface features regulation lines […]
AP photographer captures another perspective of the attack on Trump
BUTLER, Pennsylvania (AP) — Gene Puskar has been with The Associated Press for 45 years. Based in Pittsburgh, his career has spanned a wide range of events including the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island, the Sept. 11 attack that downed Flight 93, Stanley Cups and World Series, many presidential and campaign events and, his favorite, the Little League World Series.
Spring Township detective named Centre 2023 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — The Centre County District Attorney’s Office honored local law enforcement with its 2023 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award, presented to Detective Luke Nelson of the Spring Township Police Department. The award ceremony took place earlier Thursday at the Centre County Courthouse.
Philipsburg VFW Kicks Off ‘Honor Our Veterans’ Mural Project
A new mural project in Philipsburg is in the works. The Philipsburg Louis Jenkins Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3450 and officials from the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau are hosting a check presentation to kick off the Post 3450 mural project — the “Honor Our Veterans” mural. The public is invited to attend the kick-off at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, in the VFW banquet hall, located in downtown Philipsburg at One W. Spruce St., at the intersection of Front and Spruce streets. Philipsburg native and former state representative Lynn Herman will be conducting the check presentation. “Our communities throughout the...
PNG failed to shut off gas lines before 2021 Tyrone house explosion, officials said
TYRONE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A complaint filed Thursday by the Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC) said that their investigation into the 2021 Tyrone house explosion shows that People’s Natural Gas (PNG) failed in their response. The PUC said the natural gas leak and sequential explosion on July 26, 2021, was caused by a third-party contractor replacing […]
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