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Martinsburg dairy farm hosts annual Blair County Farm Tour as farmers await new farm bill
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Farmers, lawmakers and other local leaders convened in Blair County to talk about various issues as farmers across the country wait for Congress to pass a new farm bill. A tour was held at Ritchey’s Dairy, located outside of Martinsburg, on Friday morning.
Local couple donates Virgin Mary statue to Blair County church following vandalism
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — After an act of vandalism destroyed a sacred statue at a Blair County church, a local couple stepped up to replace it. A dedication was held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Altoona Thursday evening as they celebrated a new statue of the Virgin Mary being put into place.
Drive-Thru Coffee Shop Franchise Planning First Centre County Location
A growing chain of drive-thru coffee shops is planning a new location in the State College area. A franchisee of 7 Brew intends to open a store on a portion of the parking lot at the Hills Plaza on South Atherton Street in College Township, according to a sketch plan included the township planning commission's Aug. 20 meeting agenda. The 540-square-foot, prefabricated store would replace 48 parking spaces at 1919 S. Atherton St., the parking area near Ollie's and between Kish and First National banks. 7 Brew offers drive-thru service only with two lanes, Brian Evans, of Brew Team LLC, wrote in a...
Police: Two brothers jailed following Altoona shots fired investigation, 3-hour standoff
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Police in Blair County say two brothers are behind bars following an investigation into a shots fired incident from earlier in the week. Authorities say 25-year-old Robert McCloskey Jr. and 31-year-old Jody Colyer were reportedly involved in an incident early Sunday morning in which at least one shot was fired at a group of juveniles who were walking down the street.
Penn State wrestling stars enter high-stakes grappling tournament as heavy underdogs
Penn State wrestling is still a few months away, but one former and one current Nittany Lion will take the mat this weekend at the inaugural Craig Jones Invitational. Jason Nolf and Greg Kerkvliet are set to compete in the historic grappling tournament that will take place on Friday and Saturday in Las Vegas.
Steelers genius trade already looks like best move from the offseason
The Steelers decided to bite the bullet this offseason and move on from Kenny Pickett. Despite the team christening him as the next big thing when they took him in the first round, two bad seasons and the availability of Russell Wilson closed his door as the starter. While the intention was for a pseudo-quarterback battle between the two, the writing was on the wall, Pickett was discontent, and Pittsburgh shipped him across the state to the Eagles.
Cat missing for 1 year reunited with family thanks to microchip
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A cat was reunited with his family after he vanished nearly a year ago. The reunion happened at Humane Animal Rescue of Pittsburgh on Thursday night, all because the bold kitty was microchipped, and it just happened to be National Check the Chip Day.The cat, named Juni, has quite a tale to tell. The family had just moved from Colorado to Pittsburgh, and when they got to their new home, their sneaky grey feline bolted from the car."The family just gets to Pittsburgh, and the cat escapes, and they had almost given up hope that they would ever...
Be a Tourist– Events Around Town Aug. 16-18
Looking for some fun things to do this weekend? Look no further than right here in Erie. Here is a list of some great activities that are taking place this weekend!. Immerse yourself in 3 acres of u-pick sunflowers, cosmos, and zinnias during Summer Days at Port Farms! Their summer season has now expanded to include events & festivals every weekend. New this summer – New in 2024! A Mason Jar is now INCLUDED with admission so you can take home a bouquet of fresh blooms! The event goes on until 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. this weekend, learn more on their website here.
Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory bringing its Mobile Museum to Pittsburgh
Want the chance to hold a bat used by Roberto Clemente and other Pirates legends? You’ll have the chance to when the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory brings its Mobile Museum to Pittsburgh next week.
Woj, Schefter Pose for Epic ESPN Night Out Picture at Bruce Springsteen Show
Bruce Springsteen played in Pittsburgh on Thursday and sportswriters flocked to the area like moths to a flame, as they are wont to do. Among the cadre was an impressive quartet of newsbreaking insiders: Adrian Wojnarowski, Adam Schefter, Jeff Passan, and Pete Thamel. And judging from a picture posted by ClutchPoints, they had a hell of a time basking in the dulcet tones of a 74-year-old who used to host a podcast with Barack Obama.
South Hills ground zero for spotted lanternflies this summer
South of the city is a different story. We’ve seen some changes in the spotted lanternfly in that, where they are this year compared to where they were last year,” said Any Amrhein, owner of Evey True Value in Bethel Park.
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