LOCK HAVEN — The Second Annual Fire Float, hosted by Schlesinger Communications, Inc., and the Lock Haven Fire Department, was a great success as community members came together for a fun day on the scenic Susquehanna River while supporting a meaningful cause. Participants enjoyed a ...
Editor’s Note: This is the first in a series exploring efforts to establish a Primary Care Medic program, which supporters hope will help close healthcare access gaps in rural Pennsylvania. If you have a personal experience with rural healthcare access that you’d like to share, please ...
JERSEY SHORE — Brian S. Witner, 39, of 1091 River Mill Road, Jersey Shore, will stand trial on for rape and other sex assault charges relating to contact with a 15-year-old girl at his residence on Dec. 3, 2025, District Judge Denise Dieter ruled following a preliminary hearing Friday morning. At the time of the offense, Witner was working as an ISS paraprofessional employee with Jersey Shore Area Middle School, however, the charges are unrelated to his employment. “Basically came on to me,” the alleged victim said from the witness stand, with Ludo, the courthouse dog in ...
HARRISBURG — For nearly two years, the Shapiro administration has refused to say whether a state watchdog under the governor’s jurisdiction investigated Pennsylvania’s network of agencies that are supposed to help older adults who are abused and neglected. However, records show state investigators produced a report and provided it to the governor’s office well over two years ago. In an email obtained by Spotlight PA, a staffer for the governor’s office wrote that investigators with the Office of State Inspector General produced a report stemming from a probe into the ...
MILL HALL — Determination, grit, and athletic excellence were on display throughout Centre and Clinton counties in the Ironman 70.3 Pennsylvania. The event began on Sunday, June 14th, with a 1.2-mile open-water swim loop in the Foster Sayers Reservoir at Bald Eagle State Park, featuring a ...
BELLEFONTE — The Centre County Board of Commissioners adopted two proclamations last week focused on protecting vulnerable communities and fostering safer environments. The commissioners designated June 2026 as Elder Abuse Prevention Month and issued a proclamation highlighting the importance of gun violence prevention and secure firearm storage. Safe and Secure Firearm Storage Month In 2025, there were 17 deaths by suicide, nine of which involved firearms. In the first five months of 2026, there have been 10 deaths by suicide, two of which involved firearms, according to a ...
