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Centre to add second solar array at correctional facility

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BELLEFONTE — Centre County is taking another step toward its goal of running its government operations on solar power with the launch of the third phase of its long-term renewable energy initiative. On Tuesday, county commissioners approved a Solar Energy Power Service Agreement with Centre County Solar Partners Phase 3, LLC. The agreement paves the way for construction of an approximately one-megawatt solar array at the Centre County Correctional Facility. County officials said the array, the second at the correctional facility, will offset all electricity use at the county’s ...

'Passion...for something greater': Penns Valley graduates 93

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SPRING MILLS — It was a warm evening for the Penns Valley Area High School’s 74th annual graduation ceremony held on Friday, June 5. Family and friends packed the bleachers on the home side of the Ram’s football field, anxious to get a glimpse of their beloved graduates as the ...

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Good Day and Happy Belated Birthday to Anthony Bittner, of Beech Creek, who celebrated on June 9! Happy Birthday to Trey Stover; and to Cade Clausen, of Castanea! Word of the Day Expedite — verb — to speed up the process of. Quote of the Day “I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions.” — Stephen R. Covey Class of 1955 The LHHS and ICHS Classes of 1955 will meet for their monthly luncheon at noon on Wednesday, June 24, at the Waltz Inn in Salladasburg. Please note the change of venue! Classmates and friends are invited to ...

WSCS students receive Christian Character Award

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PHOTO PROVIDED Students at Walnut Street Christian School recently received a special award. The Christian Character Award is chosen by a teacher and goes to the person who has shown more than good conduct throughout the year: this person exemplified Christ in their attitude, in their hard ...

New site approved for MDJ Dieter’s office

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WILLIAMSPORT — An agreement of sale approved by the Lycoming County Commissioners for a property at 19 Wagner Road, Linden, is the first step in the construction of a new office for Magisterial District Judge Denise Dieter. The agreement was signed with Fish Realty for $347,000 and comes from Act 13 funds. Commissioner Scott Metzger explained that a previous site which had been considered had issues so a new property was found for the construction. In other business, the commissioners approved: — Lycoming County landfill and transfer station annual reports. — Memorandum of ...