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Centre County Expected to Receive Payment Increase in Second Round of Opioid Settlement Funding
Centre County expects to see an increase in annual payments when Pennsylvania begins distributing the next round of opioid settlement funding later this year. The county Board of Commissioners on Tuesday voted unanimously to participate in the second wave of funding from the national settlement of prescription opioid litigation. Pennsylvania will receive will over $1 billion from the settlements reached in 2021 and 2022 with pharmaceutical companies and retail pharmacy chains, with the majority being distributed to counties based on a formula that considers level of need and not necessarily population. In the first round of payments between 2022 and 2024, Centre County...
Shapiro on VP shortlist; Philly Olympians; Pissed at Parker office mandate | Morning roundup
Why is Josh Shapiro a frontrunner to be the next VP?. Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro is a top contender for vice president under Kamala Harris. What would he bring to the ticket?. Meanwhile, Mayor Parker joined a long list of national and local politicians who are endorsing Kamala Harris in her bid for the presidency.
Centre Co. sewer authority claims State College Boro. owes over $4M in unpaid bills, fees
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — An ongoing dispute between the State College Borough and the Centre region's primary wastewater treatment authority has intensified as the authority now says the borough's unpaid bills total more than 4-million dollars. According to a recent court order, which was filed last week in...
Big Ten Media Days 2024: Things we learned from the second day
INDIANAPOLIS — Day two of Big Ten Media Days commenced with Iowa, Michigan State, Nebraska, Penn State, UCLA and USC sending their head coaches and players to address the media. Here are some notes from the day:. Julian Fleming fitting in well with Penn State. Former Ohio State wide...
Penn State Football 1-on-1: Jaylen Reed on special safety group, Lion position and defensive changes
INDIANAPOLIS — Penn State defensive back Jaylen Reed met with Lions247 for a 1-on-1 interview on Wednesday morning at Big Ten Media Days in Indianapolis. The senior evaluated an impressive situation at safety, his fit at the new "Lion" position and some notable adjustments under new coordinator Tom Allen.
So Far Nothing Found For Foul Smell Around The Johnstown Area
If you’re in or around the Johnstown area you may have caught a wiff of something Tonight and it isn’t pleasant. Viewers in the area reached out to us tonight about a manure like stench we even smelled it outside of our studio. So we reached out to...
2025 Penn State RB commit Jabree Coleman talks offseason, recruiting others
One of Penn State Football's top ranked commitments this recruiting cycle, Four-Star running back Jabree Coleman committed to the Nittany Lions back on June 22nd and has been out recruiting others to join him ever since. "In the end, Penn State always been my number one option," Coleman told HVI....
CCRRA Offering Recycling Mini-Grants
The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority (CCRRA) is offering a mini-grant opportunity to local municipalities, businesses, recycling collection haulers, schools,healthcare institutions and nonprofits. The mini-grant program will provide reimbursement funds for Centre County-based projects that improve recycling education and collection of materials to be processed by CCRRA. Grant funds are made available based upon the market performance of recycling commodities processed by CCRRA for the prior calendar year with funding levels subject to change each year. The total amount available for this mini-grant round is $91,000 and mini-grant awards can range from $1,000 - $15,000 depending on the project. Grant applications will be accepted online from Aug. 12 to Oct. 4, 2024. Potential applicants should check the CCRRA website beginning Aug. 12 for instructions. Questions regarding the mini-grant program should be directed to Mimi Cooper, CCRRA Recycling Coordinator, at mcooper@centrecountyrecycles.org or by phone at 814-238-7005. The post CCRRA Offering Recycling Mini-Grants appeared first on StateCollege.com.
Penn State alumni aim for regional title against Pitt alumni as Happy Valley Hoopers in The Tournament
How much longer can Happy Valley Hoopers make its stay in The Basketball Tournament last? The group of Penn State alumni has already pulled off a pair of notable victories, including an upset of the top-seeded team in its region. On Wednesday night, the No. 5-seed Hoopers are aiming to...
Updated Visitor List: More than 60 prospects now confirmed for Penn State’s Lasch Bash
Blue White Illustrated has no confirmed over 50 prospects who are expected to be on campus this upcoming Friday and Saturday for Penn State’s Lasch Bash Barbecue. On Monday, we added a handful of key in-state prospects to the list, including On300 recruits like offensive lineman Kevin Brown and running back David Davis. There have […] The post Updated Visitor List: More than 60 prospects now confirmed for Penn State’s Lasch Bash appeared first on On3.
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