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Police radar bill referred to Senate Transportation Committee

Local news

Legislation recently introduced would allow municipal police officers to use speed detecting radar equipment. Pennsylvania is the only state which prohibits the use of radar by municipal police, although state police have employed the technology since 1961. Senate Bill 1237 was introduced ...

Two dead in weekend Spring Township house fire

Police, court and fires

BELLEFONTE —Two people were pronounced dead at the scene of a Saturday morning house fire in Spring Township, the Centre County coroner said Sunday. According to the Spring Township Police Department, emergency responders were dispatched around 9:15 a.m. to the 100 block of Mulbarger ...

Chainsaw artists carve bear for Wayne Twp. Landfill

Community

McELHATTAN — What do the old Disney cartoon character Humphrey the Bear and the team at the Wayne Township Landfill have in common? They both like to take care of litter! That, and a bit of nostalgia on the part of local chainsaw carver Jeff Donoughe, led to the recent gift of a bear — ...