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VA medical center receives funding for infrastructure improvements

ALTOONA — The James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center has received additional federal funding to continue infrastructure improvements as part of the Department of Veterans Affairs' Non-Recurring Maintenance program. The funding was awarded during the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 after the Altoona-based medical center received an earlier round of funding this year. Nationwide, the VA is investing a record $4.8 billion through the program to modernize, repair and improve health care facilities. At the James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center, the funding includes $224,294 to support ...

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Hospital, union remain at impasse

From staff reports STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Medical Center and SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania failed to reach a new contract agreement during renewed negotiations Tuesday, leaving a previously announced five-day strike scheduled to begin Monday. The two sides returned to the bargaining table in an effort to reach an agreement, but both said the latest round of negotiations ended without a contract. According to Mount Nittany, the hospital presented a revised proposal that included a one-year contract extension, a 3% across-the-board wage increase for bargaining unit ...

Centre Hall man charged after traffic stop leads to drug seizure

MILROY — A Centre Hall man is facing felony drug charges after Armagh Township police allegedly found fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop in Milroy. Clinton Allen Hardy, 33, was charged with two felony counts of manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, three misdemeanor counts of intentional possession of a controlled substance and one misdemeanor count of use or possession of drug paraphernalia. According to the affidavit of probable cause, police observed a red 2009 Buick ...

Mystery, comedy and hope come to Bethel AME

LEWISTOWN – The actors at Bethel AME Church may not have theater degrees, memorized speeches or months of rehearsal behind them. They do have cue cards. They also have a mystery to solve, a dinner to serve, a few roles to fill and a pastor who believes the church should leave room for ...