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Miles Twp. Fire Co. seeks new members

REBERSBURG — If you reside in Miles Township in Centre County, you most likely received a membership drive flyer in the mail over the past few weeks. The Miles Township Fire Company needs additional members to better serve the areas it covers, according to Fire Chief Jason Brooks who ...

Pa. Republicans keep two state House seats in special elections

Republicans secured victories in two state House special elections Tuesday night, according to unofficial results from the Pennsylvania Department of State. That leaves partisan control of the chamber unchanged. Democrats will maintain their slim majority with 102 of 203 seats. In the 193rd District, which is made up of Adams and Cumberland counties, Republican Catherine Wallen beat Democrat Todd Crawley with roughly 60% of the total vote. The seat opened after former GOP Rep. Torren Ecker was elected as a judge in the Adams County Court of Common Pleas last November. In the 79th ...

Pa. senators mull inheritance tax cut, deductions for organ donors

Two bills that would cut taxes for Pennsylvanians in two very different circumstances advanced through a state Senate panel on Wednesday. One would allow living organ donors to deduct costs related to their donation. While employers across the state are allowed to claim tax deductions for ...

Small Business Development Center Day highlights impact in area

LOCK HAVEN — In the past five years alone, the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has assisted over 300 small businesses and entrepreneurs and helped start over 50 businesses in Clinton County. The organization’s regional location, which is celebrating SBDC Day today, is based ...

Council OKs rebid for portion of police building construction

LOCK HAVEN — Discussions surrounding the planned construction of a Lock Haven Police Building continued Monday night, as city staff relayed they are working to bridge a funding gap. According to information provided by City Planner/Interim Manager Abbey Roberts, the total low bid for the building construction came in at $4,440,328. The city currently has $3.2 million budgeted for the project between a $1 million USDA Community Facilities Grant, $500,000 in a Local Share Program Grant and $2.1 million in a 2021A Borrowing note from Northwest Bank. Roberts said city staff, along ...