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Plans for 7-Story Mixed-Use Building in Ferguson Township Moving Forward
Two years after they were first submitted, plans for a mixed-use building on West College Avenue in Ferguson Township have taken a step forward. The Ferguson Township Planning Commission on Tuesday voted 5-1 to recommend approval of State College-based developer Highland Holding Group's preliminary land development plan for the proposed seven-story commercial and residential building at 1004 W. College Ave. The project will involve the demolition of the former WTAJ and Nittany Property Management buildings. Located near the intersection of West College Avenue and South Butz Street, the 75-foot-tall, 222,548-square-foot building will have 10,810 square feet ground floor commercial space. The second through...
Work on Route 45 to cause delays in Centre County
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Roadwork maintenance and repair operations may cause delays for drivers who use Route 45 in Centre County. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is informing drivers of delays for morning commutes between Monday, May 13 through Friday, May 17. Crews will perform work between Millheim and Centre Hall in Penn […]
No question Pa. man participated in a civil disorder on Jan. 6, federal prosecutor says
There is no question a Centre County resident participated in a civil disorder on Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington, a federal prosecutor says. That was the conclusion of Assistant U.S. Attorney Kathryn E. Bolas when she responded Monday to defense motions filed on behalf of Terry Allen, 65, of Spring Mills.
PSU expands Butcher Apprenticeship Program
TYRONE, Pa. — Cash Sprankle grew up processing venison in a small, red warehouse in Tyrone, Pennsylvania. It wasn’t until he graduated from Penn State University’s Butcher Apprenticeship Program that this red warehouse would become his butcher shop, Sprankle’s Butcher Shop LLC. PSU’s Butcher Apprenticeship program...
Housing Transitions to Hold 40th Anniversary Celebration
Housing Transitions will commemorate 40 years of serving individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Centre County with a celebration on Wednesday. The reception, which is open to the public, will start at 5:30 p.m. at University Wine Company, 540 Misty Hill Drive, State College. It will include free pizza and salad from Flo Bros. Fire Smoked Pizza, cake and music by Hops & Vines. A brief program and recognition will take place at 6 p.m. Established in 1984, the State College-based nonprofit organization was incorporated by a group of community business owners, members of faith-based organizations and local government officials in response...
Softball Game Preview: Punxsutawney on Home-Turf
The Punxsutawney Chucks will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against the Clearfield Bison at 4:30 p.m. Punxsutawney will be strutting in after a win while Clearfield will be coming in after a loss. Clearfield is hoping to do on Wednesday what Indiana couldn't last Monday: put an...
Centre County townships to spray for Spongy Moths
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Ferguson Township is partnering with Patton Township to control the Spongy Moth, an invasive species formally known as the Gypsy Moth. The Township will use BtK, short for Bacillus thuringiensis var. kustak, to treat the Spongy Moths. These bacteria are tiny little factories that produce protein crystals that kill a […]
Pa. deadline for counties to certify primary vote, make results official
In the normal process to be used each election, Pa. certifies vote after two types of tabulation audits. Today is the deadline for counties to certify primary votes. The state’s election calendar shows two events — election protests and recounts — can delay certification. There is an...
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