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Centre County casino can go forward after court ruling
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — The fight for and against the proposed Nittany Mall casino has been going on for several years, but it seems as though the project may now be moving forward. On Wednesday, July 17 the Pennsylvania Supreme Court decided unanimously in favor of the PA Gaming Control Board, giving the green light to […]
Traffic delays expected in Bellefonte for the next month as blasting begins at site of new school
Starting on Monday, July 22, drivers in Bellefonte can expect delays in the Governors Park Road area. In a social media post, the Bellefonte borough said Wampum Hardware Co. will blast several times a day at the construction site of the new Bellefonte Elementary School. Those blasts will be between...
Stream restoration, dam removal to partially close Centre County trail
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A stream restoration and dam removal project is expected to close part of a trail for an extended period of time. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission announced Thursday that a portion of Spring Creek Canyon Trail between its H.R. Stackhouse School shooting range and Rockview Road, and its parking area […]
New businesses in Benner Township bring new challenges
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – Benner Township, specifically Benner Pike, has been seeing multiple business openings and developments. While good for the local economy, this has come with some growing pains. Benner Township Zoning Officer Mike Lesniak is not surprised that Benner Pike has become so popular, calling it an “ideal location.” “Benner Pike in […]
Centre County groups to clean historical graves, looking for volunteers
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The nonprofit Roland Curtin Foundation and Altrusa International of Centre County are partnering to clean several historical grave markers and volunteers are invited to join. The cleaning, while still two years in advance, is part of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. As part of the […]
Local Historia Launches New Docuseries
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — Local Historia, a business run by Matt Maris and Dustin Elder to connect residents with local history through content, walking tours and experiences, launched its first episode of “Journeys with Local Historia” on July 1 at a viewing party at Big Springs in Bellefonte. The documentary series, presented by WPSU, aims to share the rich history of the region. “I started Local Historia in 2019,” Maris said. “As a high school social studies teacher, I began giving community walking tours in the summer and just fell in love with the process of...
Plans for New Hotel Near Shiloh Road Presented to College Township Planning Commission
College Township Planning Commission on Tuesday received an overview of a final land development plan for a new extended-stay hotel near Shiloh Road. A 115-room Home2 Suites by Hilton is the first development in the planned Shiloh Commercial Park near the intersection of Shiloh and East Trout roads, next to Maxwell Truck and Equipment. College Township Council in June approved a final subdivision plan for phase 1 of the commercial park. The plan subdivides two properties owned by Ed Maxwell into three lots: two fronting Shiloh Road and behind those a 3-acre lot where the hotel will be constructed. A second phase...
Centre County Celebrates Park and Rec Professionals
This story originally appeared in The Centre County Gazette. BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation declaring Friday, July 19, as Park and Recreation Professionals Day in Centre County during the BOC meeting on Tuesday, July 16. Tim Herd, CEO of the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society, spoke at the Tuesday BOC meeting, describing to commissioners the importance of commonwealth parks and recreation and the staff behind the scenes. “When you go to a park, you expect it to be clean, safe and ready to use,” Herd explained. “When your family goes swimming, you expect that the lifeguards...
PennDOT: $1.4M bridge improvement project set for Centre County
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced that a $1.4 million project is set to get underway on July 23 in Centre County. The bridge improvement project on Route 504 in Boggs Township will begin Tuesday. The bridge spans Wallace Run between Unionville and Milesburg on Route 504 (Alternate […]
Alpha Fire Company celebrates 125 years of service to Centre County
The Alpha Fire Company is celebrating 125 years of serving the Centre County community. The company was formed in 1899 with 29 firefighters, and now has about 80 volunteers at stations in State College, College Township and Patton Township. Patton Township supervisors approved a celebratory proclamation last week. “The residents...
Centre County org. raising funds to better treat mental health
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) – Centre Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM) is looking to raise funding and support for its behavioral program. The behavioral program has been around since 2019, but the center says that mental health struggles are constantly growing. Behavioral Health Supervisor Jessica Effrig said that mental health needs are vital to treating the […]
Over $130k to boost adult literacy programs in Centre County
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A $133,106 grant was awarded to Penn State University to help their tutoring program for adult learners and expand their literary resources. The grant was awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Tutoring Program for Adults. It’s part of a package of funding to five school entities to train and […]
Penn State Board of Trustees sued by one of its members
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (WTAJ) – Penn State’s Board of Trustees is facing a lawsuit from one of its own members after allegedly refusing to give access to important information. Trustee Barry Fenchak filed the suit Tuesday, June 16, after repeatedly asking about Penn State’s use of the endowment money since “June of 2022.” In the […]
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