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Police news - Sept. 15

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Crush glass scattered on roadways SNOW SHOE — State police at Rockview are investigating a complaint of scattered rubbish on Runville Road, Boggs Township that was reported on Sept. 10. According to police, the complainant reported multiple dump truck loads of crushed glass were dumped onto the roadway near Snow Shoe at the Clearfield County line as well as along state Route 220 in Worth Township. Fleeing in a vehicle LAMAR — On Aug. 8, at approximately 4 a.m., state police at Lamar attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse on I-80 near mile marker ...

Police News - Sept. 14

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Camper stolen LAMAR — State police at Lamar received reports of a stolen camper along Locust Street in Porter Township. According to police, the 2002 white Cougar fifth-wheel camper, manufactured by Keystone RV Company, was taken sometime after July 12. Anyone with information about the theft is asked to contact PSP Lamar at 570-726-6000. Camp burglary LOGANTON — State police at Lamar are investigating a burglary at a camp along Rumberger Road in Greene Township. According to police, an unknown suspect accessed the camp, owned by a 44-year-old McElhattan man, and multiple ...

Bellefonte teachers union members to vote today on possible strike after year of negotiations

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BELLEFONTE — The Bellefonte Area Education Association will vote today on whether to authorize the union to schedule a strike after representatives said its spent twelve months of bargaining that has been stalled by Bellefonte Area School District negotiators. A release from the association said negotiations first began in September of 2025. Members also cited Bellefonte’s sharp decline in competitiveness in staff compensation, the release said. The association contends that Bellefonte has among the lowest professional staff compensation in Centre County, ranking behind ...

Measles outbreak has sickened 676 in Pa., including four fully vaccinated people

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The commonwealth’s top doctor stressed the best protection against measles is to get fully vaccinated. During an update on the measles outbreak, Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Debra L. Bogen said it has now sickened 676 people in the commonwealth. Additionally, she said state health officials have recorded cases of measles in 37 of the commonwealth’s 67 counties. They included three deaths associated with the virus, and four cases among people fully vaccinated for their ages. The Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine is recommended for children 12 months and ...