LOCK HAVEN — Like many children, Ashton Peters enjoyed seeing emergency vehicles, especially fire trucks. He liked them so much that for his seventh birthday, his dad arranged for a fire truck to come to his house as a surprise. Fast forward to 2026, and Peters, a senior at ...
Technical rescue teams are rapidly phasing out legacy rope systems in favor of streamlined, multi-purpose hardware. Driven by tighter staffing models and the physical demands of high-angle operations, fire departments are transitioning to a specific ecosystem of modern gear: The CMC CLUTCH, ...
LOCKPORT — Woodward Township Supervisors approved two zoning ordinance amendments, celebrated another successful Riverfest and approved several community events at Riverview Park during their July meeting. Among the board’s most significant actions was the adoption of two zoning amendments, one easing setback requirements for smaller residential sheds and another limiting where institutional residences/group homes may be located within the township. The first ordinance amends the townships lot, yard and open spaces requirements for the rural center, residential-low, medium and ...
Property owners have a greater right to privacy on their land under the Pennsylvania Constitution than under the U.S. Constitution, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The decision is in favor of a pair of western Pennsylvania hunting clubs. They challenged the constitutionality of two ...
The Penn State Board of Trustees has approved tuition increases and millions of dollars in spending cuts for the 2027-28 fiscal year as the university grapples with surging payroll expenses and lost tuition revenue due to declining enrollment. The changes are part of the $11.1 billion ...
BELLEFONTE — After over a decade of service to Bellefonte Borough, outgoing councilmember, Randy Brachbill, was treated to multiple honors before he retires to the shores of Myrtle Beach. Brachbill, who has served on borough council and its planning commission over 14 and a half years, ...
