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Happy Valley United set for summer’s ‘premier’ Penn State NIL event at Jersey Shore
Penn State NIL collective Happy Valley United is set to close the summer with an event that it wants to become a staple of its fundraising initiatives. A group of Nittany Lions players, coaches and lettermen will gather Thursday at the Union League National Golf Club in Swainton, N.J., for the third annual "We Are at the Shore."
Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania early Wednesday evening
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 5:17 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5:45 p.m. for Elk, Cameron and Clearfield counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 5:16 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from...
Unconscious female wakes, throws doorknob at responding EMS
Philipsburg, Pa. — An unconscious woman awoke and attacked two responding EMS personnel who found her lying on the sidewalk, police said. Ashlee Nicole Emigh, 36, allegedly held a metal doorknob and bracket as she shouted threats toward the two victims, Trooper Spencer Luciano said. Both objects were located at the scene by police, Luciano added. Troopers spoke with Emigh, who said she broke the door to her apartment, according...
Clearfield County allocates over $200k for bridge replacement
CLEARFIELD COUNTY (WTAJ) – The Bilgers Rocks Association is getting help from the Clearfield County Commissioners to replace the Bilgers Rocks Road bridge. The commissioners approved allocating $273,000 to Bloom Township during their commissioner’s meeting on July 23 to help them leverage state grant funds for the project which will cost over $1,000,000. “Just to […]
Clearfield County increases wages for 911 dispatcher positions
CLEARFIELD COUNTY (WTAJ) – Clearfield County is looking for 911 dispatchers and the starting wage has increased to $18.50 an hour. The topic was brought up by 911 coordinator Jeremy Ruffner during the public comment portion of the July 23 commissioners meeting. “We have three positions we are looking to fill,” Ruffner said, “you can […]
PA Turnpike to get rid of traditional tolls on this stretch of highway
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission announced Wednesday that tolls on the turnpike east of Reading and on the Northeast Extension would switch to open road tolling in January 2025. What is open road tolling?. Open road tolling systems charge tolls via sensors overhead and in the roadway that determine each vehicle's...
Water Privatization Is on the Rise in Pa. Here’s What You Need to Know
This story was produced by the State College regional bureau of Spotlight PA, an independent, nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to investigative and public-service journalism for Pennsylvania. Sign up for our north-central Pa. newsletter, Talk of the Town, at spotlightpa.org/newsletters/talkofthetown. A Pennsylvania commission oversees more than 150 water utilities statewide, most of which are privately owned, and the number of systems acquired by for-profit companies has risen in recent years. While there are benefits to water privatization, like more financial resources and staffing, there are also downsides. For example, municipal officials lose their power to regulate, and that can limit local authority when communities have issues...
Company news: Chris Cochran promoted by Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Friendly Markets, a full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and Vermont, announced the promotion of Chris Cochran to store manager at the Sandy Creek Tops store. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By...
With high school football a month away, the Mid-Penn Conference holds Media Day
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. — Players, coaches, and fans are ready. The high school football season begins just one month from Wednesday. Teams flocked to Cumberland Valley High School as the Mid-Penn Conference hosted Media Day for players and coaches. Teams from around Pennsylvania have been hard at work this offseason...
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