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Drone restrictions planned for Penn State-USC game

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STATE COLLEGE — Pennsylvania State Police are advising the public that temporary flight restrictions and enhanced aviation security measures will be in place for Saturday’s Penn State-USC football game at Beaver Stadium. The game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. A temporary flight restriction will take effect at 6:30 p.m. and remain in place until one hour after the game concludes. The restricted airspace will extend 3 nautical miles around Beaver Stadium and up to 3,000 feet above ground level. Unauthorized drone flights will be prohibited within the restricted ...

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Lewistown man arrested following traffic stop BURNHAM — A Lewistown man was arrested following a traffic stop on North Logan Boulevard in Burnham Borough on Sept. 17, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Lewistown. Police said Nicholas McNeil, 25, was stopped at approximately 9:16 p.m. near 402 N. Logan Blvd. for multiple traffic violations. During the stop, police determined McNeil was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana. He was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and was also found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia. The investigation remains ...

Kish Bank names Capella senior credit officer

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STATE COLLEGE — Kish Bank has announced the appointment of Lisa Capella as vice president and senior credit officer. In her new role, Capella will support the bank’s commercial lending and credit administration operations, working alongside Tracy Wilkinson, senior vice president and ...

VA awards $849K for adaptive sports programs in Pennsylvania

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HARRISBURG — The Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded $849,309 in grants to four Pennsylvania organizations that provide adaptive sports programs for veterans and active-duty service members. The funding is part of $16 million awarded to 91 organizations nationwide to expand recreational and competitive opportunities for veterans with disabilities. Programs offer activities such as archery, skiing, cycling, wheelchair softball, hunting and fishing to promote rehabilitation, independence and healthy lifestyles. “Through these grants, we’re strengthening access to ...

Juniata Valley YMCA hosts pool grand reopening

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BURNHAM — Dozens of community members gathered Thursday morning at the Juniata Valley YMCA to celebrate the grand reopening of the YMCA community pool. After seven weeks of construction and anticipation, the crowd arrived for the reopening during one of the first water aerobics ...

Lawmakers want Supreme Court to give them more time on 'skill games'

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(The Center Square) - A group of lawmakers are planning a last-minute play to extend the Supreme Court's Oct. 13 deadline concerning so-called "skill games" and they are doing it in court, rather than in the lawmaking chambers of the state Capitol. The group, in a pending filing with the court, is expected to ask the court to use its "King's Bench" authority to reset the deadline to Feb. 10, 2027. Under the King's Bench doctrine, the court can intervene in matters in lower courts or even those not in court if they are deemed to be of "immediate public importance." Those who operate ...