LOCK HAVEN — Dark clouds and rain may have temporarily grounded some aircraft Wednesday afternoon, but they couldn’t dampen the spirit of the pilots, volunteers and aviation enthusiasts gathered at the William T. Piper Memorial Airport for the 40th anniversary of the Sentimental Journey ...
LOCK HAVEN — The 40th annual Sentimental Journey Fly-In, which celebrates Lock Haven’s aviation heritage and its historic ties to Piper Aircraft, is underway. First organized in 1986 by a group of volunteers dedicated to preserving the legacy of the iconic Piper Cub, the event began as a small aeronautical reunion and has since grown into a signature aviation event in the region, welcoming thousands of aviation enthusiasts from across the country and beyond. As usual, this year’s milestone Fly-In is being held at Piper Memorial Airport in Lock Haven. Admission is $20 for ...
BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Board of Commissioners has approved a five-year agreement with the Centre Foundation to continue administering a scholarship program aimed at training and supporting volunteer emergency responders. The Centre County Emergency Responder Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance for residents pursuing education and training in fire, EMS and other emergency services fields. The fund currently has about $15,000 available for distribution, with individual awards of up to $2,500 per recipient each academic year. The commissioners said the program has ...
The state House voted Tuesday to tax tech companies that run digital advertisements in the commonwealth, and use the revenue to fund a property tax rebate for seniors. The Department of Revenue estimates the measure could bring in roughly $329 million in the 2026-2027 fiscal year. While a number of Republicans spoke against the bill, it ultimately garnered bipartisan support with a 139-63 vote. Thirty-nine Republicans joined all but two Democrats in supporting it. The measure would expand the state’s existing a 5% gross receipts tax to include revenue made from digital ...
House lawmakers are calling on the state Senate to pass legislation that would allow Pennsylvania’s high school athletics governing body to split up playoff competition for public and private schools. House Bill 41, first introduced by Rep. Scott Conklin (D-Centre), would give the ...
HARRISBURG — Across Pennsylvania, organizations that provide resources for crime victims are scaling back services, cutting positions, and leaving key roles vacant after the federal fund supporting them has received record-low deposits during President Donald Trump’s second ...
