News Staff A big announcement of Friday from Penn State… University President Eric Barron confirmed he plans to retire next year. Barron’s current contract as Penn State’s president expires in 16 months, in the summer of 2022. At Friday’s university board of trustees meeting, Barron outlined accomplishments during his 8 years there, and urged the trustees to … Read more
Crews responded to a church fire in Somerset County earlier today. According to Tony DeGol, Secretary of Communications for the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, crews were able to stop the fire from spreading into the church. However, the attached rectory and social hall are a total loss. There have been no reports of injury. According to … Read more
Due to the snowstorm hitting the region, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on Interstate 70 in Bedford and Fulton Counties. This is in addition to the restriction that went into place early yesterday morning for the entire length of Interstate 99. PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but, those who must … Read more
Pennsylvania is facing a temporary shortage of booster shots of the Moderna vaccine because providers inadvertently used them as first doses, setting back the state’s already stumbling vaccine rollout. The error could mean more than 100,000 people will need appointments rescheduled, according to state health officials on Wednesday. About 30,000 to 60,000 appointments for the … Read more
While repairs continue at the Altoona Area Public Library’s facility, limited in-person services are now being offered at a temporary site in the Altoona Transportation Center, 1231 11th Avenue. Remember though, you need to call ahead at 814-232-7295 to schedule book browsing appointments. Items placed on hold can be picked up at the temporary location. … Read more
Governor Wolf announced that $145 million in funding will be distributed to all 67 Pennsylvania counties through the Covid-19 Hospitality Industry Recovery Program (CHIRP) to help support the commonwealth’s hospitality industry. Funding will be provided in the form of block grants to each county based on population and will be allocated by February 28th. Grants … Read more
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Wednesday, again reminded residents and businesses in the current 814 area code, which covers all or parts of 27 counties across Central and Northwestern Pennsylvania, to prepare for the start of mandatory 10-digit dialing for all telephone calls, which will begin on Saturday, April 3rd. For the last several … Read more
Starting today, while repairs continue at the Altoona Area Public Library’s facility, limited in-person services will be offered at a temporary site in the Altoona Transportation Center, 1231 11th Avenue. The library is partnering with the City of Altoona and the Altoona Parking Authority to open this auxiliary site open Monday through Friday from 830a-5pm. … Read more
Pennsylvania’s Republican Party is planning a meeting to potentially censure U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey amid a growing GOP backlash over his vote to convict Donald Trump during the former president’s second impeachment trial, according to county party officials on Monday. That meeting is expected to involve a discussion about censuring Toomey for his vote, which … Read more
A report of a physical disturbance at Schoolhouse Avenue in Logan Township on Valentines Day, led to the arrest of one man. Police say 24 year old James Messner assaulted a woman there after getting into an argument and then fled on foot. He was later found at the Frankstown Sheetz, where he had a … Read more