Advocates worry about inaction on PFAS proposal

August 5, 2026

While it’s been nearly two months since a bill banning PFAS or “forever chemicals” in consumer products passed the House, the Senate has yet to take any action on the proposal, making advocates worry this legislation will not make it to the governor’s desk before the elections. Proposed by Democratic Rep. Greg Scott, the PFAS ban has only 12 sessions left to be passed by the Senate before Nov 30. All unpassed legislation after that date will lose its current progress and need to be reintroduced. Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl substances, PFAS, are used in a wide range of ...

Warm handoff programs aid nearly 70K

August 5, 2026

LANCASTER — Close to 70,000 people have gotten substance abuse treatment through warm handoff initiatives established in Pennsylvania to help people seamlessly connect with addiction programs, officials in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration said Tuesday. “Since Governor Shapiro took ...

Coudersport man killed in Antis Township crash

August 5, 2026

A Coudersport man was killed in a one-vehicle accident early Wednesday morning in Antis Township. According to state police, Travis Marsh, 39, was a passenger in a 2024 Jeep Compass when the vehicle went off Tipton Road about 3:45 a.m. and struck a tree. Police said the 33-year-old male ...

The right fit: As Morrisons Cove Dairy Show marks 75 years, professional fitter gets cows looking their best

August 4, 2026

Before cows are ready to be shown in competition, farmers maintain their animals in a variety of ways to keep them healthy and strong. At the Morrisons Cove Dairy Show, a local resident has turned her experience caring for animals into a business as a professional fitter, helping a local ...

Youngest students get a jump on school at Altoona Area School District kindergarten camp

August 4, 2026

Incoming Pleasant Valley Elementary School kindergarten students are learning a thing or two about their classrooms, teachers and peers this week, thanks to the Altoona Area School District’s kindergarten readiness camp. Supported through Gov. Josh Shapiro’s investments in public ...

Logan Township supervisors reject request to close off road

August 4, 2026

The Logan Township supervisors recently voted to accept the recommendation of its Planning Commission to deny a request by Ozzven LLC to close Sunset Drive off Goods Lane as part of a proposal to reconfigure the entrance to the commercial complex comprising the Hampton Inn, Cracker Barrel and Champs — and the entrance to the neighborhood next to it. The Planning Commission had recommended denial after hearing from several neighborhood residents who were all opposed to reconfiguration for fear it would increase traffic and decrease safety on their quiet streets. Ozzven wanted to swap ...