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Spongy Moth Spraying Planned in Two Centre Region Townships
Two Centre Region townships are planning an aerial spray to control the invasive spongy moth. Ferguson and Patton townships will use a low-flying helicopter to spray select areas with BtK insecticide on Sunday, May 19, or Monday, May 20, depending on weather conditions. Ferguson Township wrote in a news release that spraying would occur between 4 and 9 a.m., while Patton Township is planning for it to take place between 4 and 7 a.m. BtK is a naturally occurring bacterium that produces a protein crystal which releases a toxin in the gut of spongy moth caterpillars. According to Purdue University Extension, BtK...
Softball Game Preview: DuBois Heads Out
The DuBois Beavers will head out on the road to challenge the Clearfield Bison at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game. DuBois is probably headed into the match with a...
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...
Norfolk Southern trains first responders on dealing with rail emergencies
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ)–First responders from across Central PA are getting free training this week to help prepare them for railroad emergencies. The training is taking place over three days at the Norfolk Southern Rose Yard in Altoona. There, the Norfolk Southern Safety Train was stopped for all responders to get a closer look at equipment […]
Altoona street segment to close for improvement projects
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The city of Altoona has announced that they’ll be starting improvement projects on some streets on Thursday. Beginning on May 16, M&B Construction will begin constructing sidewalks along 31st Street between 6th Avenue and Beale Avenue. This project also includes storm sewer constructionwhich includes the installation of a section of storm […]
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