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TYRONE Tyrone Ford recognized Tyrone Ford has been named by AAA as the silver winner of the Best in Auto Repair awards for 2026. These awards recognize the top AAA Service Providers and AAA Approved Auto Repair facilities across the country. A panel of AAA experts reviewed nominations for both awards. These outstanding partners have consistently achieved high member satisfaction, provided excellent service and made significant contributions to their communities. Selected from 128 nominees across the country, a total of 24 outstanding honorees were recognized for exceptional ...

Ticker: CNB reports Q2 net income of $28.3 million

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CNB Financial Corp. on Thursday reported net income of $28.3 million in its second quarter. The Clearfield, Pennsylvania-based bank said it had earnings of 91 cents per share. The bank holding company posted revenue of $127 million in the period. Its revenue net of interest expense was $88.1 million, topping Street forecasts. S&T Bancorp posts profit of $36.6 million in Q2 S&T Bancorp Inc. on Thursday reported second-quarter profit of $36.6 million. The Indiana, Pennsylvania-based bank said it had earnings of $1.02 per share. The holding company for S&T Bank posted revenue of $142.9 ...

US-Canada bridge opens in Detroit

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DETROIT — A major new bridge linking Canada and the U.S. at Detroit opened Monday to trucks, cars and other vehicles, the climax of a yearslong project that lately had been bruised a bit by international politics. Descendants of Gordie Howe, the hockey legend whose name is on the bridge, were among the first to cross over the Detroit River, which separates the Motor City from Windsor, Ontario. U.S. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich., rode a motorcycle, while Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer drove a Ford Mustang with the top down. The six-lane span, which was built by Canada at a cost of $6.4 ...

Trump defends sweeping tariffs in Michigan visit

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President Donald Trump came to Michigan on Monday and argued that his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing, even as some businesses contend that the sweeping tariffs he’s imposed have actually hurt the state. Trump visited a sprawling General Motors facility in the Detroit suburb of Milford that is a testing ground for its vehicles. He pumped a fist after watching a trio of drag races that involved muscle cars and luxury vehicles like the Corvette Z06, Cadillac Escalade V, and EV Hummer — events the announcer promised were “all America First ...

Laying the groundwork

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John Alvarez (right) and Ryan Wilt of Henry Enterprises, Hollidaysburg, remove the turf at the All Abilities Playground at Charles W. Longer Elementary School on Monday afternoon. The project includes installation of a new rubber surface and a swing set. Mirror photos by Patrick Waksmunski

Groups seek to cut electric bills amid data center surge

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Progressive groups unveiled a new campaign, dubbed Building a Brighter PA, Tuesday to call for protections to lower consumer electric bills while generating more power from renewable energy sources. The effort comes as state officials debate what sort of controls should be implemented to cushion residential customers from having to shoulder higher bills as data centers have caused a spike in demand for power. The emergence of more than 60 data center projects around Pennsylvania led to grassroots resistance and spurred calls for a moratorium on data centers while state and local ...