BELLEFONTE — “Routine” is a word often avoided by first responders when describing a call, and responders are trained that no call should ever be considered routine. Fortunately, many calls are minor in nature. Firefighters often respond to false alarms. EMS personnel have ...
(Editor’s note: This is the next in a series of 12 weekly stories focusing on America’s 250th birthday.) To have a United States of America during its infancy, you had to have a truly united country. Not just by national unity with its citizens, but by physically connecting the east ...
BELLEFONTE — A Bellefonte Borough detective is among four law enforcement personnel nominated for the Law Enforcement Officer of the Year for 2025. The nominations were announced by the Centre County District Attorney’s office, which received the nominations from the public, law enforcement and government agencies for individuals to be recognized for their exceptional work in law enforcement, above and beyond the call of duty. “The nominees represent a snapshot of the work that police do in our community everyday,” a release from the district attorney’s office said. The ...
JERSEY SHORE — Jersey Shore Chapters of Beta Sigma Phi are looking for contestants in its annual Baby Sweetheart contest for 2026. The contest is held each year in conjunction with the Jersey Shore Town Meeting celebration and brings together the cutest little ones ages 3 to 5. To enter, visit Jersey Shore, Pa. Baby Sweetheart on Facebook to find the application, stop by the kiosk inside the Jersey Shore Library, 110 Oliver St.; pick up at 539 S. Main St., Jersey Shore or apply online by visiting jerseyshorebabysweetheart25@gmail.com. Instructions are available if you can’t send a ...
When 2027 gets underway, most states across the country will push forth new work requirements for select Medicaid enrollees while navigating vague exceptions and doubling verification workloads. The federal law requiring this change didn’t include additional funds, putting the onus on ...
LOCK HAVEN — A bold new era of innovation, entrepreneurship and experiential learning is coming to Commonwealth University-Lock Haven thanks to a transformational $1.75 million gift from alumnus and entrepreneur Nicholas Subich ‘17 — one of the largest gifts in the 59-year history of ...
