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Mission is a go: Centre Co. family’s quest for a military flyover finally scheduled

CENTER COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — One local family has been working for the past year to get their late father a military flyover; their efforts have not gone unnoticed. A date and time have been set, and a squadron has signed on to take the mission. The military flyover means a lot to the family, […]

Centre County, PA · 2d

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Tyrone Preliminary Budget Includes Tax Increase

Tyrone Borough Council members approved a preliminary 2027 spending plan that includes a proposed 0.5-mill property tax increase aimed at stabilizing the municipality’s long-term finances. Reportedly, under the proposed budget, general fund revenues are projected at roughly $4.5 million against approximately $4.2 million in estimated expenditures. If enacted, the millage rate would rise from 4.725 mills to 5.25 mills, costing the average resident an additional $52.50 per $100,000 of assessed property value. The preliminary budget is currently available for a 10-day public inspection at the borough office, 1100 Logan Ave. Council is scheduled to vote on final adoption during its Dec. 14th meeting.

Tyrone, PA · 1d
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'...today it's us:' Veterans Day roof donation assists Portage area Army vet

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — In honor of Veterans Day, two companies are teaming up to give back to those who served, and this year’s recipient is an Army veteran in Portage. A nationally known manufacturer of building supplies is providing the materials while a local roofing company...

Portage, PA · 2d
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Centre Daily Times

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Centre County farms work to offset losses after spring freeze left little fruit to pick

In early April, temperatures in central Pennsylvania climbed well above normal and hit 85 degrees. During this brief moment of warmth, the apple trees on Harner Farm grew their flower buds in white and pink, two weeks ahead of schedule. Then cold weather came overnight on April 20. By morning, a freeze had settled across several East Coast states. In Centre County, temperatures fell into the 20s. Since the warmth forced Harner Farm’s flowers to bloom early, just a few hours coated in the freeze was enough to destroy every single one, said Chris Harner, its owner. Not a single tree grew an apple to pick — a similar reality for many farms across the state. Last week, $10 million in state disaster relief grants were issued to 319 Pennsylvania fruit growers in 48 counties to help offset the losses. Harner Farm was bought by Harner’s grandfather in 1945. Though it’s grappled with weather damaging its crops before, the current owner said it hasn’t faced this kind of total devastation in over 30 years. This fall, local, college students and a few regulars still visited the farm to browse pumpkins too heavy to carry and take photos near the sweet

Centre County, PA · 16h

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Portage Korean War Veteran, 50 Years in Same Home, Gets Free Roof on Veterans Day

David Parkin and his wife, Georgette, spent Veterans Day watching strangers tear the old roof off the Portage Township home they have lived in for more than 50 years and replace it for free. By the end of the day, the house had new oriented strand board, repaired ventilation and fresh shingles — all paid for by someone else.

Altoona, PA · 1d

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Controversy returns as Centre County renews $5 vehicle access fee for rural road work

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Last month, we reported that the Centre County commissioners were planning to renew a special fee for most vehicles in the county, but the decision is again raising controversy over the fairness of the fee. It’s termed a local access fee --- five dollars...

Centre County, PA · 2d

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Johnstown City Council continues budget discussions

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Budget discussions continued at Thursday’s Johnstown City Council meeting. Establishing salaries for all elected officials and employees of the city for 2027 was among several ordinances on the agenda. With the proposed 2027 budget already in a deficit, councilman Nick Spinelli wanted council to...

Johnstown, PA · 10h

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Local nonprofit honors longtime Cambria County speech pathologist

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Easterseals, the non-profit that supports people with disabilities, honored the memory of a dedicated speech pathologist on Thursday in Cambria County. Family members of Julia Viedt Coderre received a plaque from Easterseals Western and Central Pennsylvania's Johnstown office. Julia's daughter Nancy left her estate...

Cambria County, PA · 1d

WTAJ

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More than $500K awarded to nonprofits in counties across Central Pennsylvania

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Community Foundation for the Alleghenies (CFA) has awarded more than $500,000 to nonprofits in Bedford, Cambria, Somerset and Indiana counties. At the CFA’s annual Fall Grant Announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the foundation managed to fund at least a portion of 104 grant requests from the 157 received during […]

Bedford County, PA · 1d

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Shoe Sensation to donate Mayor’s Day sales to endowment fund

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Shoppers in Ebensburg will have an opportunity to support a local community fund while making purchases this weekend. As part of Mayor’s Day on Nov. 14, Shoe Sensation will donate 5% of all sales made that day to the Ebensburg Endowment Fund, the charity selected by Mayor Randy Datsko. The […]

Ebensburg, PA · 1d

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'...saying thank you:' Annual Windber Veterans Day Parade honors local service members

WINDBER, Pa (WJAC) — In Somerset County, a Veteran's Day parade was held Wednesday morning in Windber. The parade route started near the Moose Lodge on Jackson Avenue to Park Plaza, continuing down Graham Avenue to Veteran's Park. Major Eric Bowser, who's an engineer officer in the United States...

Windber, PA · 2d

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PA Department of Health confirms 7th measles death

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) confirmed a seventh measles-associated death in the Commonwealth Friday afternoon. DOH officials confirmed the death occurred in Montour County, PA. The department added that the individual was not vaccinated and that death has been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. State...

Pennsylvania · 5h

Onward State

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Penn State Board Of Trustees To Approve $16.6 Million Thompson Hall Renovation

The renovations will come after improvements made to the hall within the last two years.

State College, PA · 1d

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Somerset County community, lawmakers honor area veterans with free breakfast event

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Veterans continue to be recognized in our area. On Thursday morning, a free breakfast took place in Somerset County. Representative Carl Walker Metzgar and Senator Pat Stefano hosted the breakfast at the Somerset American Legion Post 181 in Somerset. Veterans were able to share...

Somerset County, PA · 1d

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Veterans groups, Fire Department and students march in Johnstown Veterans Day parade

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Veterans Day was marked in Johnstown with an annual parade that brought community groups and veterans organizations together on Main Street. Parade participants marched down Main Street Wednesday evening as communities across the nation and the commonwealth honored those who served. The parade featured the...

Johnstown, PA · 1d

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FLU RATES REMAIN LOW FOR PENNSYLVANIA

While many in the PA Department of Health are focused on the measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, flu cases remain low across the state. According to the latest statistics from the PA Department of Health, flu activity for both type A and type B are low, but increasing rapidly. A total of 10,294 lab-confirmed cases of flu have been reported since October 4th. 9,511 were type A flu while 767 were type B. The percent of emergency room visits that are flu-0related remains low for all age groups statewide. Eight flu-related deaths have been reported in Pennsylvania this year.

Pennsylvania · 15h

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Centre County restaurant inspections for Nov. 2-8

The state inspected the following food establishments in Centre County. To find more restaurant safety information, view full inspection reports, and sign up for real-time text or email alerts for specific restaurants or locations, visit Spotlight PA’s Restaurant Safety Tracker. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture produces retail food inspection...

Centre County, PA · 3d

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PennDOT updates drivers on I-80 eastbound on-ramp closures at Bellefonte

BELLEFONTE — The state Dept. of Transportation recently announced that the contractor for its High-Speed Interchange project between Interstates 80 and 99 is extending the closure of the eastbound on-ramp at exit 161/Bellefonte the began on Oct. 12. This extension is part of the larger project to enhance traffic safety by providing a direct connection between the two Interstates, making it unnecessary to travel along Route 26 to access them and alleviating congestion.

Bellefonte, PA · 1d

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The Funky Little Pennsylvania Town That Feels Like Stepping Into A Vintage Movie Set

Somewhere in the Pocono Mountains, tucked between two green ridgelines like a secret someone forgot to keep, sits Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, a town so impossibly charming it almost doesn’t seem real. If you’ve never been, you’re missing out on one of the most visually stunning, historically rich, and genuinely...

Jim Thorpe, PA · 4d

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The Pennsylvania Antique Thrift Store You Should Visit Before The First Snow Falls

A 1918 Montgomery Ward department store now holds more than 100 vendors across four floors. Yes, the same company that once sold America everything by catalog. The building got a second life, and it’s packed with treasures. The ground floor ceilings rise 18 feet high. Restored maple floors run...

Carlisle, PA · 4d