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Road work

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Reservoir Road work begins today A pavement resurfacing project on Reservoir Road between Route 22 and Loop Road in Frankstown Township begins today, Monday, March 16. According to PennDOT, drivers can expect lane restrictions and short delays of three to five minutes on Reservoir Road ...

High winds cause power outages, property damage

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HARRISBURG — Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake. Farther west, at least one person died in a massive wind-driven wildfire in ...

Contractor sues Altoona Water Authority over Bellwood Dam rehab work

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The contractor that recently renovated the Bellwood Dam for the Altoona Water Authority has sued the authority for $8.9 million, an amount over and above the contracted price of $20.6 million, alleging that it’s due that sum because of delays, uncompensated additional work and redesigns, all ...

Burket remembered for impact on dairy farming

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Just like the waterfalls for which Burket Falls Farm is named, David C. Burket Sr. was gentle, full of life and always moving in the same direction. That’s how his son John Burket remembered his father, who passed away at 93 on March 6 at his home on the family farm where he was born. ...