STATE COLLEGE — For 50 years, PennTerra Engineering has been shaping land development and been at the forefront of economic growth across Centre County and the surrounding region. Founded in 1976 by Thomas F. Songer II and Frank Welsh as Uni-Tec, the State College-based firm, which became ...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection faced scrutiny Thursday after a watchdog group warned that forced labor persists on sugarcane fields in the Dominican Republic, which exports large amounts of sugar and other products to the U.S. In 2022, the federal agency had imposed a ban on imports of sugar and other products made by Central Romana Corporation, Ltd., accusing the company of isolating workers, withholding wages and fostering abusive working and living conditions. The ban, however, was lifted last year under the Trump administration, sparking an outcry that was revived when the ...
Editor’s note: the following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County Jeremiah S. Clark and Cassie L. M. Pierce, both of Hollidaysburg. Zachary L. Colyer, Altoona, and Alexis S. Dodson, Duncansville. Weston T. Cooper and Noelle R. Kerr, both of Altoona. Blake E. Counselman and Samantha B. Fink, both of Tyrone. Robert M. Crownover and Autumn M. Peshock, both of Altoona. Edwar Dahlan and Sarah E. Ott, both of Altoona. Dylan M. Daugherty, Hollidaysburg, and Tovin A. Schilling, Altoona. Blake J. Davis and Alayna K. ...
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the prothonotary’s offices at area county courthouses. Blair County McMULLEN –– Kelly, Altoona; Miguel Aponte, Springfield, Ore. No date of marriage available. DIETZEL –– Sarah, Bellwood; Jared, Altoona. Married Aug. 25, 2019. SHULTZ –– Zachary; Marisa, both of Roaring Spring. Married Sept. 10, 2022. MILLER –– Jenifer; Thomas, both of East Freedom. Married Sept. 10, 2016. GRIFFITH –– Stephanie; Christopher, both of Martinsburg. Married Aug. 6, 2016. HAMILTON –– Macy, Altoona; Destiny, ...
Blair County Justin D. Bender to 310 Spruce Altoona LLC, 310 Spruce Ave., Altoona, $75,000. Paul J. and Lisa K. Vaughn to Bryco Property Management LLC, property in Altoona, $45,000. C & J Rental Management LLC to Amy Peters, 2011 Seventh Ave., Altoona, $42,000. Rebecca L. Light to Julie Horton, 532 Maple St., Roaring Spring, $220,000. Mary J. McClellan to Stephen D. and Valerie A. Kayley, 1002 Maple Lane, Tyrone, $440,000. Dawn R. Stark and Bethany M. Varano to Richard L. and Sherry L. Chronister, 12862 S. Eagle Valley Road, Tyrone, $50,000. Sophie J. Perrine to Todd ...
HAUTVILLERS, France — Champagne producers are racing to pick their grapes as the region’s earliest harvest on record gets underway, after extreme heat and drought accelerated ripening, leaving growers a narrow window to preserve the quality of the region’s world-famous sparkling ...
