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Software breach affects three Pa. courts and Environmental Hearing Board

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Three Pennsylvania courts and the state Environmental Hearing Board were hit by a cybersecurity incident affecting case management software that may have compromised individuals personal information. West Publishing, a division of Thomson Reuters, said it detected unauthorized activity involving its C-Track case management system June 30. It announced the breach, which had been ongoing since March, on Sept. 2. It affected more than two dozen courts nationwide including the Allegheny County, Monroe County and Washington County common pleas courts and the state Department of ...

Osgood: Commonwealth University must cut $17 million

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BLOOMSBURG — Commonwealth University must cut $17 million — the equivalent of 175 jobs— from its budget next year in order to balance its budget, the president told faculty and staff Sept. 14. In a virtual campus meeting, President Jeff Osgood laid out his plans to cut 75 faculty jobs ...

Trooper educates Wingate students on life as a police officer

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PHOTOS PROVIDED Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Cody Dugan recently stopped by Kimberly Weaver’s kindergarten classroom at Wingate Elementary School to give students a firsthand look at what it’s like to be a police officer. Bald Eagle Area School District Superintendent Dr. Chris ...

Newcombe Foundation funds Penn College scholarships

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WILLIAMSPORT — Continuing its long-standing support of Pennsylvania College of Technology, the Charlotte W. Newcombe Foundation is awarding $50,000 toward Mature Student scholarships. This is the fourth consecutive year the foundation has earmarked $50,000 for the scholarships. Eligible ...

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Good Day to Nicholas Wible, of Milesburg! Word of the Day Southpaw — noun — Someone who is left-handed. Quote of the Day “Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.” — Unknown St. Paul Food Pantry St. Paul Food Pantry, 6220 Nittany Valley Drive, Mill Hall, (1 mile north of the I-80 interchange on Route 64), is open the second and fourth Wednesday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m. No documentation is required. You may call the church at 570-748-7932 or 570-726-7460. People may call these numbers at any time for any type of assistance they may need. United ...

Clinton Dems to hold baked potato bar fundraiser for medical debt relief

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LOCK HAVEN — Medical debt is a problem in Clinton County, with about 1,900 people in the county owing an average of over $1,000 in medical bills, according to the Urban Institute. To help reduce the county burden, the Clinton County Democratic Committee (CCDC) is hosting a Baked Potato Bar on Sunday, Sept. 27 from 3–6:30 p.m., at the CCDC Office Headquarters, 120 E. Walnut St., Unit #3, Lock Haven, PA 17745 (The Save-a-Lot Plaza) Reserve a spot and join the committee for a loaded baked potato, all the toppings, a drink and dessert. Dinners are available for either eat in or take ...