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Pennsylvania's top elections official praises Franklin County elections team
Pennsylvania's top elections official gave Franklin County's elections team a good review following a recent meeting in Chambersburg. As elections in the state are run at the county level, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt is more than halfway through visiting all 67 counties to meet local leaders and learn more about their election operations.
My car was towed over $1,260 in parking tickets but I did nothing wrong – my ‘dead plates’ were the real culprit
A WOMAN was left confused after being told she was responsible for several speeding tickets associated with her old license plates. She only learned of the extra tickets when she called the parking authorities. Brittany Walker, a Pennsylvania resident, bought a 1995 Mercedes-Benz sedan when someone she knew posted an ad online that they were […]
Pennsylvania Legislature Approves Automatic Return of Unclaimed Property
Treasurer Stacy Garrity praised the General Assembly for unanimously approving legislation to enact Pennsylvania Money Match, which will allow the Pennsylvania Treasury Department to automatically return unclaimed property to its rightful owners. Senate Bill 24, sponsored by Sen. John DiSanto (R-15), has been sent to Governor Josh Shapiro for his...
Pre-shooting poll shows Trump leads Biden in Pennsylvania, trails in Virginia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump leads Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden in Pennsylvania, but trails in Virginia, according to a New York Times/Sienna College poll of registered voters conducted in those states on July 9 to 11 and published on Monday.
Campers keeping cool in the Poconos
On the basketball courts at the International Sports Training Camp near Reeders, the fans are cranked all the way up. This week, the facility in Jackson Township is hosting more than 300 campers from the tri-state area and beyond. "We also have kids who fly in internationally and from around...
Park rangers to host van tour of the Johnstown Flood Path
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Path of the Johnstown Flood is offering a van tour, which will go around the site of the South Fork Dam. The tour, which is free, will kick off on Saturday, July 20, at 1 p.m. and will leave from the visitor center. A reservation is required for the tour, […]
Johnstown inclined plane rehabilitation project 92% complete, CamTran says
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Johnstown inclined plane rehabilitation project is coming to a close and CamTran is currently hoping to reopen it next year. In an update on Monday from CamTran provided the following details: CamTran said that Conroy Engineering was hired to investigate broken wire strands in the safety rope. It was determined […]
Board approval to purchase Iron Horse Sports Complex could be game changer for Windber
Windber Area School District's Board of Directors made a game-changing decision last Thursday, approving an agreement to purchase the Iron Horse Sports Complex for $4 million. The Iron Horse is a top-of-the-line complex with indoor facilities and four ballfields that will benefit the Ramblers for years to come. "It's great...
What will Boswell do with its latest grant of $755,000?
BOSWELL ― Another financial hurdle has been cleared in the borough's efforts to replace its antiquated stormwater drainage system. The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced on June 26 that Somerset County was awarded $755,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to replace stormwater drainage pipes along Allegheny Street in Boswell.
Somerset County Jail inmate charged with resisting arrest that involved three COs
SOMERSET — A fight during breakfast hours on June 7 at the county Jail resulted in charges of assault and resisting arrest, both second-degree misdemeanors, against inmate Wayne Sherlock, who was in jail in lieu of bond in another case. A Somerset Borough Police investigation determined Sherlock, 28, of...
Altoona hospice patient surprised by old friend, San Francisco 49ers player
Above is related video footage of Kevin Givens preparing for the 2023 Super Bowl. BLAIR COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A patient at Pinnacle Catholic Hospice Care received a special surprise visit over the weekend. Sammy, a patient at the hospice care center and a former Altoona football coach, was surprised with a visit from Kevin […]
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