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State Reaches Settlement With Towing Company That Targeted College Students
HARRISBURG, PA — Attorney General Michelle Henry has reached a settlement with Walk’s Service Center Inc. and its owner, Bradley Karch, concerning the company’s private ticketing practices in State College.…
Divorce in Delaware leads area states; NJ, Pa slow to break up
Pennsylvania is a known hotbed for people seeking open relationships, but Delaware has trouble staying married. And New Jersey is slow to marry or divorce. Here’s what marriage and divorce rates look like, according to U.S. News and World Report. Delaware, New Jersey and New York have the lowest...
Cheer For These 35 Pennsylvania Athletes Representing Team USA At Paris Olympics
A whopping 35 athletes from Pennsylvania have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. California is the state with the most Olympic qualifiers (138), followed by Florida (46), then Texas (42). The Olympics Opening Ceremony is...
Maintenance project to impact Tioga County, Pa. roads this weekend
TIOGA COUNTY, Pa. (WETM) – Several roads in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, may see single lane conditions or shoulder closures this weekend. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, a maintenance project will be performed on Saturday, July 27, and Sunday, July 28. During this time, herbicide treatment will be applied along the following roads in […]
Gov. Josh Shapiro, Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker speak on Kamala Harris endorsements
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker spoke Friday morning as the Philadelphia Building Trades as the announced their endorsement of Harris for president.
Mix Tape Returns to Main Street!
Making their Summer Concert Series return, Mix Tape will be performing this Friday night, July 26on the Main Street Stage, part of Downtown Lock Haven’s Final Friday Pedestrian Mall, starting at 6:00 p.m.!. This is a concert you won’t want to miss! Based out of Central PA, Mix Tape...
Contaminated fuel at Bucks County Wawa costing customers thousands of dollars
A Wawa gas station in Bucks County is accused of recently selling contaminated fuel and causing plenty of mechanical problems for customers and their cars.On Friday, Joan Lenahan's son complained about his car malfunctioning."My son came home Friday afternoon and was complaining, 'Something's wrong with the car,'" Lenahan recalled."What do you mean something's wrong with the car?" she said."It's bucking, something wrong," her son replied.After a few attempts, Lenahan's husband was able to get the 2016 Jeep started and drove it around their neighborhood. It was immediately clear something was wrong and they drove straight to Millevoi Brothers Automotive nearby.On...
11 LHU Softball players named NFCA All-American Scholar-Athletes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A total of 11 Lock Haven softball players have been named to the 2023-24 Easton / National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division II All-American Scholar-Athlete team. To qualify for the award, a student-athlete must have achieved a 3.5, or higher, grade-point-average during the 2023-24 academic year.
Flames destroy Cherry Flats Baptist Church, along with nearby garage
MANSFIELD, PA (WENY) -- A fire destroyed the Cherry Flats Baptist Church near Mansfield on Wednesday afternoon. The fire also destroyed a nearby garage and pickup truck. The family that resides in the home on the church’s right side said it could have been much worse. Melissa Bolt was at work when she received an alert on her phone from her camera security system. She sped home, calling her husband Jessie, to tell him that their entire garage was engulfed in flames.
Penn College Summer 2024 Commencement set for Aug. 3
More than 150 students have petitioned to graduate from Pennsylvania College of Technology following the Summer 2024 sessions. A commencement ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Community Arts Center, with 100 students expected to march in the proceedings. The ceremony is for graduates and ticketed guests. A livestream broadcast will be offered on the commencement website.
Brewing reps cheer summertime in Selinsgrove
Penn College reppin' and cheerin' at the Selinsgrove Brewfest! Rachel J. Gobin, a 2022 brewing & fermentation science graduate and brewer at Axemann Brewery in Bellefonte, hands over a sample as brewing instructor Timothy L. Yarrington looks on. Representatives from Penn College’s brewing & fermentation science major were among those...
Penn College students lead nation in NBT scholarships
Students from Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Engineering Technologies top the list of scholarship recipients from a national foundation devoted to skilled manufacturing careers. Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs, the charitable foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, awarded the scholarships – each worth up to $2,000 – to...
Homeless camp removal underway in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — City officials have started to “thoroughly clean and clear” a homeless camp in the riverfront area of Kirby Park in Wilkes-Barre. On Monday, Mayor George Brown announced that the city would be coming to thoroughly clean and clear the riverfront area of Kirby Park. “The current situation needs to be remedied. […]
Muncy Shade Tree Commission plants Elm tree
The Muncy Shade Tree Commission recently planted a Princeton American Elm Tree at Waldon Park’s playground area. The tree was selected because it is a very fast growing tree. Linda Stein, a member of Muncy Borough Council, wanted a tree that would shade the tot lot at Waldron Park. Linda was instrumental in the tree design of the newly landscaped Waldron Park. This was the first large tree that the newly formed Muncy Shade Tree Commission has planted this year. Thanks go to the Muncy streets supervisor, Chris Stoodley, and Muncy borough employee Tom Stinerock. Also assisting with excavating were two WBRA employees. PHOTO PROVIDED.
Community calendar: Week of 7/25/24
All Saints Orthodox Church, 211 Willow Ave., Olyphant, offers a frozen pierogi sale from 9 to 11 a.m. every Friday and 10:30 a.m. to noon every Sunday in the basement of the church. Christ Episcopal Church, 700 Delaware St., Forest City, will be accepting donations of new or gently used...
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