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Clearfield County residents without water for several days: Officials working to resolve issue
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – On Saturday, March 30 residents of Country Place Trailer Park lost access to water after a main line water break. Four days later, over 150 residents are still without water and officials are working around the clock to find the break. “We’re trying to figure out where that leak is. […]
Area historical sites receive Lumber Heritage Region mini grants
Curwensville, Pa. — The Lumber Heritage Region is pleased to announce the full roster of its 2024-2025 mini grant recipients. Ten out of 17 organizations that applied for a mini grant were chosen to receive one. “We are ecstatic about the number of great projects that were presented in this round of grants. It’s unfortunate we couldn’t support all of them,” commented Executive Director Holly Komonczi. The mini grant program...
Over 12K feet of water line to be replaced in Clearfield County
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Aqua Pennsylvania crews have begun to replace more than 12,000 linear feet of aging water mains. This is taking place in the Treasure Lake community in Sandy Township as part of a replacement project. One fire hydrant will also be replaced to ensure performance in the event of a fire. […]
Curbside yard waste pickups begin during Clearfield spring cleanup
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Those living in the Clearfield Borough will have the chance to have their lawn and yard waste picked up during the borough’s spring cleaning event. Any yard waste that has accumulated during the winter months can be picked up curbside throughout the month of April. The borough will be collecting […]
DuBois residents warned of possible dirty water during line flushing
DUBOIS, Pa. (WTAJ) — Residents of DuBois are being warned that their water might be dirty as the city flushes lines. The City of DuBois Water Department will begin flushing lines at the water filtration plant that will continue with flushing lines via fire hydrants on Sunday, April 14, starting at 7 p.m. Officials said […]
Update: Part of Pennsylvania under a flood watch until Thursday morning
An updated flood watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 11:33 a.m. in effect until Thursday at 8 a.m. for Clearfield, Cambria, Blair, Somerset and Bedford counties. The weather service describes, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible." "Creeks and streams may rise out...
Largest solar project in Pa. to be built on former coal mine with $90M federal grant
The Department of Energy is awarding $90 million to a company that has promised to build what would be the largest solar project in the state on a former coal mine in central Pennsylvania. The 402-megawatt solar farm would be the largest in the state. The award goes to Delaware-based...
Nearly $880k in infrastructure grants heading to Clearfield County
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Nearly $880,000 is heading to five Clearfield County municipalities to improve infrastructure, state Rep. Dallas Kephart (R-Clearfield/Cambria) announced Wednesday. The Commonwealth Financing Authority distributed the grants through its Multimodal Transportation Funds. Below is a list of municipalities receiving funding. “Our constituents expect their hard-earned tax dollars to be put to […]
Feds send $90M for largest Pennsylvania solar project yet
(The Center Square) — The federal government is goosing Pennsylvania’s solar energy footprint, sending $90 million to create the largest solar project in the state on reclaimed mine land. The project, in Clearfield County, will be almost twice as big as the large solar project in operation, estimated...
Clearfield County approves raising starting wages for CYS employees
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) – The fight to fully staff the Clearfield County Child Youth Services (CYS) continues and as a result, commissioners are now raising the starting salaries. During the commissioners meeting on Tuesday, March 26, the commissioners voted two to one to raise the starting wage by $3 from $18.50 to $21.50. Commissioners […]
Building to be demolished in Philipsburg, new fire station to be built
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The upcoming demolition of a building that was deemed unsafe in Philipsburg will affect traffic for a period of time. According to the Hope Fire Company, a building behind the fire station is set to be demolished starting the first week of April. The building, 408 North Front Street, was […]
Pennsylvania receives funding for solar development on former mine land
A Pennsylvania project to repurpose 2,700 acres of former coal mines into a solar farm has received $90 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), officials said Thursday. Part of a more than $475 million in funding for projects deploying clean energy on current and former mine land, the Pennsylvania Mineral Basin: […] The post Pennsylvania receives funding for solar development on former mine land appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
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