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Rural issues take center stage at Democratic roundtable

PINE GROVE MILLS — Democratic candidates seeking state House seats in rural Pennsylvania joined party leaders Wednesday in Centre County for a roundtable discussion focused on affordability, health care, agriculture, data centers and other issues affecting rural communities. U.S. Rep. Chris Deluzio, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis and Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chair Eugene DePasquale participated in the event at Ferguson Township Lions Club Park in Pine Grove Mills. State House candidates Kimberly Kohlhepp, who is running in a district covering Clearfield and Elk counties; Caleb McCoy, ...

Crews working to clean up derailment at Horseshoe Curve

An investigation into the derailment of about a dozen train cars traveling westward Tuesday afternoon along Altoona’s Horseshoe Curve remains underway, according to Norfolk Southern officials. Senior communications manager Kasandra Jenkins wrote in an email that no injuries were reported ...

Exit closures begin on I-80 for Bellefonte

From staff reports BELLEFONTE — Motorists traveling Interstate 80 eastbound will encounter overnight closures of the Bellefonte exit through Aug. 24 as work continues on the $259 million high-speed interchange project connecting I-80 and Interstate 99. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation said Exit 161/Bellefonte and the right travel lane of I-80 eastbound will close each evening, reopening each morning. The closures began Monday and will allow crews to place barriers and perform roadway reconstruction. During the closures, eastbound traffic will use the crossover lane at ...

Some Allegheny County owners consider selling

Ed Benz has owned houses in Allegheny County since 1999, but recent tax increases are eating into his profits so much he might not be able to keep them. Last year, officials in the western Pennsylvania county raised its property tax rate by 36%, to 6.43 mills from 4.73 mills, the first hike in more than a decade. This upcoming school year more than two dozen of the county’s 42 suburban school districts are poised to raise the property tax rate an additional 1-5% The founder and owner of MCF Group, a property-management firm, Benz, a 61-year-old native, owns 40 properties, all but ...

PennDOT places speed display board on Route 445

From staff reports MILESBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has placed a radar-controlled speed display board along Route 445 in Miles Township, Centre County, as part of an effort to reduce speeding and aggressive driving. The board faces southbound traffic between East 11th Street in Madisonburg and Hollow Drive in Miles Township, where the posted speed limit is 30 mph. The device uses radar to determine the speed of approaching vehicles and displays the speed on a lighted sign, reminding motorists to obey the posted limit. PennDOT said the board will remain ...

Sheetz again named to the ‘Companies that Care’ list

ALTOONA — Sheetz has been named to PEOPLE Magazine and Great Place To Work’s “Companies that Care” list for the fifth consecutive year, the Altoona-based company announced Wednesday. Sheetz ranked No. 73 on this year’s list, which recognizes U.S. companies for their workplace culture, support of employees and commitment to their communities. It marks the sixth time in seven years that Sheetz has received the recognition. The company cited its employee benefits and community programs, including Sheetz For the Kidz, its partnership with Feeding America and its longtime ...