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All-American Professional Rodeo Headlines Penultimate Day of Jefferson County Fair
BROOKVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — The Jefferson County Fair will feature the Rawhide Professional Rodeo on Friday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Brookville. The rodeo—hosted by the All-American Rodeo Company—begins at 7:00 p.m. The fair wraps up on Saturday, July 20. Carnival rides and games will be...
State Police Calls: Troopers Respond to Man Purposely Revving Motorcycle in Early Morning Hours
VENANGO COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Franklin-based State Police responded to the following incidents:. Troopers Respond to Man Purposely Revving Motorcycle in Early Morning Hours. Troopers investigated an incident of disorderly conduct that took place in the 15000 block of Pithole Road, in Allegheny Township, Venango County. Police say a...
New Details Emerge in Cranberry Overdose Death Case
CRANBERRY TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Additional details have emerged in the case against a local man, who is behind bars for allegedly selling fentanyl that led to the overdose death of a man in Cranberry Township. Court documents show Mercer-based State Police filed the following criminal charges against 48-year-old...
Hearing Continued for Franklin Man Accused of Selling Crack Cocaine to Undercover Agents
FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — A hearing was rescheduled for a local man who allegedly sold crack cocaine out of his Franklin residence for several months. Court documents indicate a preliminary hearing scheduled Wednesday, July 17, for 48-year-old Shaundel David Young, of Franklin, was continued and will resume on Monday, July 29, in Venango County Central Court.
Franklin General Authority gets $3.1M EPA grant
The Franklin General Authority has been awarded a $3,182,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency’s sewer overflow and stormwater reuse municipal grant program. The EPA said the money will help fund the upcoming A-108 combined sewer overflow remediation project, which will rehabilitate or replace 55,000 feet of the combined sanitary sewer system in the City of Franklin, separating the stormwater and sanitary sewer systems.
Conservancy river sojourn planned Aug. 2
The Allegheny Valley Conservancy will host its annual Allegheny River Sojourn on Friday, Aug. 2, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the SaltBox Visitor Center in Franklin. Participants need to bring a kayak or canoe and a life jacket. The event includes a float to Fisherman’s Cove, a shuttle back, and a presentation on the Allegheny River’s value. Registration, due by July 26, costs $40 and includes a shuttle and refreshments at TrAils to Ales II. Kayak rentals are available through OARS. Register at avc-pa.org or by mail.
National Pennsylvania Day is Today, Here’s What to Know About The Keystone State
As National Pennsylvania Day approaches, it's the perfect time to celebrate the remarkable features that make this state unique. Today is National Pennsylvania Day, which makes it the ideal moment to showcase what makes our commonwealth such an amazing place to live, according to The Keystone Newsroom. Philadelphia is renowned...
This Year’s Budget Overturns Local Bans on Rodeos. No Pa. Lawmaker Will Take Credit
This story first appeared in The Investigator, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring the best investigative and accountability journalism from across Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. HARRISBURG — Under a little-noticed provision in the new state budget, Pennsylvania municipalities will be forced to allow rodeo events to take place in their borders even if local lawmakers have voted to restrict them. Only one place in the commonwealth appears to fit this description: Pittsburgh, which more than 30 years ago banned the use of some tools to control animals, including electric prods and spurs. The language is tucked into the nearly 140-page fiscal code, an...
Reporter shares what Steelers could offer 49ers for WR Brandon Aiyuk
The Pittsburgh Steelers were first linked with San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk before this year's draft and long before he officially requested a trade amid his desire for a contract extension.It's widely believed the Niners won't trade Aiyuk unless they can receive help for the upcoming season in return. For a piece published Friday, Steelers reporter Mark Kaboly of The Athletic suggested that Pittsburgh could offer pass-rusher Alex Highsmith and offensive tackle Dan Moore Jr. to the 49ers in exchange for Aiyuk and a sixth-round draft pick."Highsmith signed a four-year, $68M deal last year that runs through...
Pennsylvania to hit budget deficit next year: IFO
(The Center Square) – After a budget deal passed in the Capitol, a Pennsylvania state agency warns that the surplus will be depleted next year. The $47.6 billion budget, slightly less than Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48.3 billion proposal that Republicans called “a budget of unicorns and rainbows,” will increase spending by $2.7 billion, including more than […]
State gives $1M to LCCC, others to improve adult literacy instructor, education training
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Lehigh Carbon Community College is among five Pennsylvania learning institutions that will share a statewide grant of more than $1 million to boost adult education and adult literacy instruction. The funds, awarded Thursday by the state Education Department, will help train and support volunteer adult literacy...
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