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Virginia homicide suspect arrested along Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bedford

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BEDFORD -- A Virginia homicide suspect was arrested after a pursuit and "high-risk" traffic stop Tuesday afternoon on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bedford County. State police on Tuesday received an alert that Roger Paul Allen Bradford, 60, was wanted in Virginia in connection with the fatal shooting of his wife that occurred earlier that day. Police were told Bradford was traveling westbound on the turnpike in a black Kia Sportage with a Florida registration. State police from the Everett barracks were positioned at mile marker 154.2 and when Bradford passed their location, troopers ...

Free shredding event to benefit Centre County animal shelter

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BELLEFONTE — A free document shredding event and pet supply drive will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority, 253 Transfer Road, Bellefonte. The event, organized in partnership with state Rep. Paul Takac, will allow residents to securely dispose of personal documents while collecting supplies for Centre County PAWS. Only paper products will be accepted for shredding. Documents should be placed in disposable containers, which will not be returned. Requested animal shelter donations include unopened dog and cat food and ...

Mail ballots begin arriving ahead of Nov. 3 election

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LEWISTOWN — More than 986,000 Pennsylvania voters have been approved to vote by mail in the Nov. 3 general election, with Mifflin County among more than 20 counties that have sent ballots, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said Tuesday. Schmidt said during the Department of State’s ...

Supervisors slate trick or treat for Oct. 31

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LEWISTOWN — The Derry Township Board of Supervisors met Monday and set the township’s trick-or-treat night for 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Residents who want to participate will turn on their porch lights at 6 p.m. and welcome trick-or-treaters. During the board meeting, Derry Township supervisors also approved a subdivision plan from Bill Wright of Wright Surveying to split a parcel into two lots for home construction. Supervisors approved advertising a data center ordinance; residents can view it on Monday, Nov. 16. Supervisors approved a park use application for ...

Musica Antiqua to present medieval music concert

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BELLEFONTE — Musica Antiqua of Central Pennsylvania will celebrate the 800th Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi with a concert of medieval music from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 128 W. Howard St., Bellefonte. The program, titled “Medieval Music, c. ...