In an industry that used to have two dozen independent companies, options for buying firetrucks have dwindled as private equity firms consolidate factories and grow their profits. Prices have outpaced inflation on fire equipment, emergency response leaders told state lawmakers on Tuesday, ...
Pennsylvania’s first two years of funding indigent defense resulted in progress toward better services for criminal defendants who cannot otherwise afford their own counsel, according to reports released earlier this year. County defender offices across the state hired new attorneys, added ...
PHOTOS PROVIDED The Lock Haven Regatta Foundation served approximately 350 area senior citizens with a free meal of ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, roll, green beans, corn, dessert and refreshments on Palm Sunday, March 29, on the first floor of The Poorman Gallery, 352 E. Water ...
It’s the wee hours of the morning, and Evonne “Vonnie” Henninger sits in her home office outside of Bellefonte and is uploading several black and white photos to the Facebook page she operates, Penns Valley Past and Present. The 84-year-old Henninger has had a passion for history ...
LOCK HAVEN — As UGI looks to increase its annual operating revenues for natural gas distribution service by about $99.4 million, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is holding public hearings for input regarding the proposal. The majority of proposed hearings will be held in-person outside of the area, with two scheduled virtual hearings planned for the coming days. UGI, which serves about 690,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in 46 counties across the state, first filed a request for the increase on Jan. 28. On Feb. 19, the PUC voted 5-0 to ...
BELLEFONTE — After Centre County PAWS took in 43 dogs from an apparent animal hoarding situation last month, the Centre County Board of Commissioners approved a $1,000 donation to help offset expenses incurred by the county’s largest animal shelter. PAWS Executive Director Lisa Bahr, who attended this week’s voting meeting, said six dogs surrendered to County Humane Officer Mark Resnak on March 20 were brought to their facility. After forensic veterinary exams, a search warrant was obtained for the owner’s property where more dogs were believed to be living, she said. “He ...
