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Higher bills, greater risk of shutoff: Pa.’s largest electric company seeks new protections for customers who shop for suppliers

Local news October 22, 2026

HARRISBURG — A case before state utility regulators could lead to new guardrails for customers who shop for their energy supplier, as Pennsylvania’s largest electric company says the current system leads to consumers inadvertently paying more. Existing regulations don’t do enough to ensure that customers understand what they’re signing up for, or that suppliers charge reasonable prices, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania argued in a case filed with the Public Utility Commission earlier this year. Under a landmark state law passed in 1996, Pennsylvania residents can choose the company ...

Ardner sentenced to state prison; Maximum sentence issued for corruption of minors case, probation violations

Local news October 22, 2026

LOCK HAVEN — An Avis woman who pleaded guilty to corruption of minor charges and parole/probation violations last month received a maximum sentence in Clinton County Court of Common Pleas this month. According to a release from Clinton County District Attorney Dave Strouse’s office via Crimewatch, President Judge Craig P. Miller sentenced Gwen Rebecca Ardner, 42, of Avis, on Monday, Oct. 13, on six criminal offenses. These offenses included new convictions to three counts of corruption of minors, first degree misdemeanors; one count of furnishing drug free urine, a third degree ...

Bizarre Bazaar: More than 80 local makers coming to Talleyrand Park on Oct. 24 for annual event

Local news October 22, 2026

BELLEFONTE — The Bizarre Bazaar, Smith + Front’s annual Halloween market, returns to Bellefonte on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Now in its third year, the open-air market brings together more than 80 local makers and artists for a day of shopping and live music. This year, ...

Movie Review: In ‘Wildwood,’ tons of stop-start work build a world the story can’t match

Arts and Culture October 22, 2026

Everything about “Wildwood” is ambitious. It’s a stop-motion animated movie that stretches over two hours, with 230 hand-controlled puppets across 132 sets, shot frame by frame by frame by frame. It sounds exhausting to make and that’s also sometimes what it feels like to watch ...

Renovation contracts, human services funding approved in Centre County

Local news October 22, 2026

BELLEFONTE — C-NET presented its annual report to the Centre County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, highlighting the organization’s work and accomplishments over the past year. “In 2025, C-NET produced 496 programs, produced by our small staff of seven,” Stephanie Yager, executive director of C-NET said. Commissioners also approved contracts for probation office renovations, funding for housing and food assistance programs and support for regional development projects during the meeting at the Willowbank Office Building. The board approved three contracts totaling ...

‘Swinging Cities’: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra celebrates global language of jazz Nov. 8

Arts and Culture October 22, 2026

UNIVERSITY PARK — Celebrate the global language and enduring spirit of a genre with Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s national tour of “Marsalis’ Swinging Cities” at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, in Eisenhower Auditorium. The tour is an homage to Marsalis in his final season as ...