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Unofficial results: Wilson, Eaton win Ward 1 seats; Dann, McKean re-elected to Bellefonte Boro Council

BELLEFONTE — Voters filled five seats on the Bellefonte Borough Council in Tuesday’s municipal election, including two each in Wards 1 and 3, and one in Ward 2. The night’s most competitive contest took place in Ward 1, where Republican Rita Purnell appears to have lost her bid for reelection. Elsewhere, according to unofficial results, current Council President Barbara Dann, representing Ward 2, and fellow incumbent Shawna McKean of Ward 3 are expected to return to their seats. In Ward 1, four candidates sought two open positions. Democratic challenger Claudia Wilson appears ...

Unofficial results: Jessie Edwards and Michelle Stemler look to hold their seats on Jersey Shore Area School Board, with Craig Allen and Niehl Williamson joining

JERSEY SHORE — Three seats were available this year on the Jersey Shore Area School Board. According to Tuesday night’s unofficial results, two of them look to be retained by incumbents Michelle Stemler, in Region II, and Jessie Edwards, in Region III. Four seats total were available, with Edwards and Neihl Williamson running for the two open seats in Region III. Stemler ran unopposed. Meanwhile, in Region I, newcomer Craig Allen looks to join the Board. Allen also ran unopposed. Vote totals were: — For Allen, 859 total, with 110 mail-ins — For Stemler, 945 total, with 126 ...

DOC final report recommends closures of SCI Rockview, Quehanna Boot Camp; Final decision to be announced at end of week

BELLEFONTE — A final decision on whether or not SCI Rockview in Centre County and Quehanna Boot Camp in Clearfield County will be closed is expected to come at the end of this week, following the submission of a final report from the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to Gov. Josh Shapiro and legislative officials Wednesday. The following release was provided to media Wednesday afternoon regarding the report and the DOC’s recommendation: Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Secretary Dr. Laurel R. Harry announced today that the Department has submitted its final report on ...

Troopers serving warrant involved in vehicle chase, shooting Tuesday night

BEECH CREEK — Delivery of a felony warrant led to shots fired in both Bald Eagle Township and Beech Creek Borough on Tuesday night. According to a release from state police at Lamar, troopers were serving a felony warrant on Aug. 19 at about 8:50 p.m. to an individual in the 2000 Block of Eagle Valley Road, Bald Eagle Township when the man fired a round towards them. The man, whose name was not released as of Wednesday morning, got into his vehicle and fled along state Route 150 towards Beech Creek Borough, the release said. After entering the borough, he pulled into a parking ...

Man charged with attempted homicide of law enforcement following Tuesday night shooting

BEECH CREEK — A man faces multiple charges involving attempted homicide of law enforcement officers following a shooting in Beech Creek Borough on Tuesday night. At about 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday night, troopers from state police’s Lamar barracks were attempting to serve a felony warrant to Brandon Bitner at 2476 Eagle Valley Road, Bald Eagle Township when Bitner fired a round with a shotgun at the officers, according to a report released Wednesday morning. As troopers retreated to their vehicles, Bitner fled the scene in his vehicle and, following a brief pursuit, he pulled into ...