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PennDOT to offer more detailed look at State College Area Connector options at public meeting
PennDOT will hold a public meeting Aug. 15 about plans for the U.S. Route 322 State College Area Connector project, giving the public a chance to see street-level details about the options being considered for the first time. The public meeting, being held in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration,...
Water challenge helping Central PA firefighters beat the heat
(WTAJ) — In times of extreme or high heat, it’s important to remember that first responders like firefighters are constantly gearing up and heading into hotter conditions. That’s why one challenge in Central Pennsylvania is working to help fight the need for water in local fire companies. Firefighters often wear nearly 45 pounds of gear, […]
Mount Nittany Health to host hunter safety event to honor late manager
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Mount Nittany Health is hosting a hunter safety day event in honor of an NRP who passed away earlier this year. The event is dedicated to promoting responsible and safe hunting practices within the community and is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event […]
Tyrone Borough upgrades Reservoir Park roller hockey rink
BLAIR COUNTY (WTAJ) – The Tyrone Borough has made many upgrades to Reservoir Park over the years such as new restrooms, a restored bridge, and most recently, a new surface to the roller hockey rink. The new updates makes it a dual sports facility for both hockey and pickleball. The new surface features regulation lines […]
Foxdale Village administrator wins award
STATE COLLEGE — Meg Clouser, an administrator at Foxdale Village, received the 2024 Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award by the American College of Health Care Administrators, according to a release by the ACHCA. The award by the ACHCA recognizes high-performing skilled nursing facilities and their administrators. Named after Eli...
Mosquito Sample in Ferguson Township Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
A mosquito sample recently collected in Ferguson Township has tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to a release from the Centre County Planning and Community Development Office, which received the results from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Vector Management. It is the county’s first reported positive sample this year. West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne disease that produces severe neurological symptoms in about 1% of humans that become infected as the result of a bite by an infected mosquito. Most people do not develop any symptoms, but some may experience headaches, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. In...
Patton Township discusses plan to address sinkholes near Mount Nittany Health construction site
A new stormwater management agreement looks to address sinkholes discovered at the construction site of a new and nearly completed Mount Nittany Health outpatient center. Patton Township supervisors want to address short- and long-term problems at the Toftrees Planned Community development. Toftrees West is part of a 700-acre planned community in Patton Township. Mount Nittany Health Toftrees is the only business at the site so far.
Mountain Top Fire Company announces dates for annual Sandy Ridge homecoming
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Mountain Top Fire Company is celebrating its annual Sandy Ridge Homecoming this August. One of the fire company’s biggest fundraisers of the year is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 8 through Saturday, Aug. 10, and will take place at the fire station grounds at 392 State Street, in Sandy Ridge. […]
Penn State White Out camp updates
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Ongoing State College Wastewater Dispute
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 Centre County court,...
CATA Increases Hours for Service from Centre Region to County Government Buildings in Bellefonte
A recently introduced Centre Area Transportation Authority service providing access from the Centre Region to county government buildings in Bellefonte will be available for more hours starting Monday, July 29. Service from State College to the Willowbank Building and the Centre County Courthouse will now be offered from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., an increase of five hours per day. It previously had operated 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. since its launch on July 1. Trips are available from anywhere in the Centre Region service area but must be booked the prior business day by calling the CATARide scheduling line at (814)...
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