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Final plans for new Patton Township hotel approved
PATTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WTAJ) – Patton Township approved the final land development plan from PennTerra at its May 22 meeting, meaning that a new hotel is on its way. The 96-room long-stay hotel is set to be located along Fox Hill Road, which is notably close to the State College Regional Airport. It will also […]
Celebrating 250 Years in Potter Township
Potter Township was founded 250 years ago. It is celebrated as Centre County’s oldest surviving township which still bears the same name. Back in 1774, it was part of Northumberland County and was much larger than it is today, even including Aaronsburg (now part of Haines Township). As the map of Pennsylvania unfolded westward, Centre County emerged from parts of Northumberland, Mifflin, Huntingdon and Lycoming counties by February of 1800. Potter Township is named in honor of General James Potter, who emigrated from Ireland and served in both the French & Indian War and the American Revolution. When Potter first laid...
Centre County Commissioners Recognize Foster Care Awareness Month, Encourage Community Involvement
The Centre County Board of Commissioners declared the month of May as Foster Care Awareness Month in a meeting on May 14. During the meeting, the commissioners noted that the proclamation aimed to increase awareness of the opportunities available for the community to get involved in the foster care system in Centre County. According to a press release by the Board of Commissioners, more than 60 children and youth are currently in the care and custody of Centre County’s Children and Youth Services. Dozens of foster care families help support these children. In addition to volunteering as a foster care family, residents...
State College Regional Airport to hold full-scale emergency training
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Community members may see smoke or an increased police and emergency response presence in the area of the State College Regional Airport next week, but should not be alarmed. Emergency response personnel from Penn State University and municipalities throughout Centre County will participate in a full-scale emergency response exercise from […]
South Hills announces free summer concert series lineup
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Dinner and a show is exactly how South Hills is trying to bring the community together again this summer for some family-friendly fun. The school has announced the lineup for its 35th annual Summer Music Picnic Series taking place Sundays from the first week in June until the end of […]
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