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Bellefonte Boro reviews possible improvement projects

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BELLEFONTE — As it looks to the future, Bellefonte Borough Council reviewed portions of a proposed Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) plan developed by staff during its work session this week. Borough Manager David Pribulka noted this was the “inaugural” plan for the borough when explaining the purpose behind the document. “It’s a very useful planning tool to help borough council and staff be able to provide a high level of public services to the community both in the short, medium and long-term horizons,” he said Monday night. Pribulka thanked the leadership, department ...

Watch out for dangerously severe thunderstorms this afternoon

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LOCK HAVEN — A potentially dangerous weather situation is developing this afternoon and evening. Forecasters at National Weather Service out of State College are concerned about the possibility of severe thunderstorms — some of which may reach supercell status. These supercells are expected to present threats which, according to forecasters, “we may only experience once or twice a year.” This includes wind gusts over 75 miles-per-hour, EF-2 tornadoes, flash floods and large hail. The period of highest risk is between 2-9 p.m. The more the cloud cover holds, the less ...

Lycoming County Commissioner reacts to comment on landfill agreement

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WILLIAMSPORT — Reacting to a comment submitted virtually during the public comment portion of their meeting this week, the Lycoming County commissioners addressed the issues raised pertaining to the leadership at the county’s landfill. The person raised the question of why the commissioners had hired a management company run by the same family that heads the Clinton County Municipal Waste Authority, which the author of the comment claimed is the Wayne Township landfill, a competitor of the county’s landfill. “We hired a management firm, which you can say is Wayne Township ...

PennDOT announces county maintenance work for this week

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LOCK HAVEN — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the following schedule of maintenance activities in Clinton County the week of July 20. PennDOT performs year-round maintenance in its mission to provide a safe, efficient transportation system, and the scope of work in Clinton County for the coming week is as follows: Pipe Replacement & Cleaning — Route 120 starting near KD Farm Lane in Chapman Township and continuing eastbound approximately 6.5 miles. Now through Friday, July 24. Flaggers in the roadway will provide traffic control during daylight ...