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Colonel Custard's moment nestled in claw machine's stuffies elevates Pa. groundhog into icon
Some frozen custard and mini-golf customers in Pennsylvania have made a startling discovery that elevated a humble groundhog to icon status. Some players were maneuvering a mechanical claw to pluck stuffed animals from the glass game case two weeks ago when they realized a real live groundhog was blinking back at them.
Warning issued about state rules and broadband costs
(The Center Square) — As plans for an infusion of federal money to expand broadband in Pennsylvania continue, a telecom trade group warns of state rules that could handicap that very expansion. As the Broadband Communications Association of Pennsylvania sees it, the state’s insistence on classifying workers as linemen, which drives up the price of the required wage, will hold the state back when federal funding rolls out over the next few years. ...
Inside the rift that could define the future of Pennsylvania politics
John Fetterman was angry. The Democratic senator from Pennsylvania was readying to speak at a disaster response press conference in Bucks County on July 16, 2023, just hours after flooding in Upper Makefield that ultimately killed seven people. Local officials spoke for a few minutes to offer an initial update for the assembled press. Then, Gov. Josh Shapiro provided information on what his administration was doing to respond to the emergency.
Vance aims to revive support for Trump from veterans, seen as essential to victory
When Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) steps into one of the biggest VFW halls in Pennsylvania on Thursday, he won’t just be wooing members of the popular hang-out northeast of Pittsburgh where cornhole is one of the weekly featured events. The Marine Corps veteran will be symbolically reaching out to other vets throughout the country in […]
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.
Williamsburg Community Farm Show is back August 18-24
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Williamsburg Farm Show is back this year, better than ever! It’s known as the ‘Largest Fair in Blair County’ and it’s running from Sunday, August 18 through Friday the 23rd. The secretary for the board of the farm show, Angelique Walason stopped by to talk about what guests can expect for this year’s fair including…rides!
Senior leaders out to turn things around for Ligonier Valley
The 2023 football season didn’t go well for Ligonier Valley. The Rams went 2-8 and finished the season on a six-game losing streak. Things will be a lot different in 2024 if senior lineman Wade Lamont and senior running back/linebacker Aidan Mulheren having anything to say about it. See,...
Police: 3-hour standoff in Altoona resulted in two men being charged
UPDATE: ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Altoona Police Department announced that they are looking to identify the group of young men that McCloskey and Colyer allegedly shot at. The indivduals pictured below are considered “persons of interest” by APD in the shooting investigation. If anyone knows the identity of any of the individuals, they are […]
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...
Five Guys, Jersey Mike's Subs are nearing opening dates in Somerset
SOMERSET ― The second of three new restaurants coming to the borough is expected to open at the end of August. Five Guys, a hamburger and fries shop based in Washington, D.C., plans to open its doors on Aug. 30 at 1180 N. Center Ave. in Somerset, in front of Georgian Place, according...
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