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Work for Wawa set to begin

MILL HALL — At its monthly meeting this week, Bald Eagle Township Board of Supervisors addressed potential changes to local ordinances and Wawa project updates. The long anticipated Wawa convenience store has begun moving forward in terms of its completion. The final land development plans were approved by the supervisors last year with a completion date of May 2026. Backfilling is set to start now. The supervisors reviewed an excess maintenance agreement with Wawa and their contractor as they are planning to haul fill material from Plunket Run Road to the location for the ...

Stage at Talleyrand gets conditional approval from Bellefonte council

BELLEFONTE — After years of planning, Bellefonte Borough Council has conditionally approved the final land development plan for the Stage at Talleyrand, an open-air community performing arts center proposed for the west side of Talleyrand Park. The approval is contingent on resolving outstanding county review comments, including a cross-easement agreement and PennDOT highway occupancy permit. Council also required that a restroom solution be in place before a certificate of occupancy can be issued. The stage, designed by Hoffman Leakey Architects, is projected to cost $1.5 ...

Area organizations announce upcoming Easter Egg Hunts

LOCK HAVEN — With Easter just weeks away, many fire companies, churches and other organizations are preparing for annual Easter Egg Hunts and other events in the area. If you would like your egg hunt or other event announced, please email the information to news@lockhaven.com or call 570-748-6791. SATURDAY, MARCH 28 — Centre Hall Fire Company will have a Breakfast with the Easter Bunny from 8-11 a.m. Come enjoy breakfast with your family and the Easter Bunny. Meals are $8 for those 13 and older; $5 for ages 7-12 and free for the little ones. Bring your camera for photos with the ...

Pa. lawmakers seek to build on infrastructure to meet energy demands

As data centers working to develop artificial intelligence increase the demand for power in the commonwealth, Pennsylvania lawmakers have sought solutions to stem the associated rise of electricity costs. Often, those discussions revolve around how to increase the amount of power being ...

Flemington discusses regional fire dept. study

FLEMINGTON — Flemington Borough Council discussed continued involvement in the regional fire study during their most recent regular meeting. The regional fire and EMS study, which has been exploring possible cooperation and service coordination among local emergency service providers, has previously been a topic of conversation amongst council. Council member David Grimm reiterated his interest in attending the next regionalization meeting to learn more information for council regarding next steps for those still interested. If enough interest is there, it would include looking ...