Ask Pennsylvanians to name where in the state they hail from, and you’ll get a range of responses. Linda McKee, a DuBois resident who grew up in Titusville, divides the commonwealth into six neat regions: northwest, north-central, northeast, southeast, south-central and southwest. So for ...
Doing upkeep on Pennsylvania’s voter rolls is usually a low-key job attracting little public attention. But the Department of State is raising the profile on the ongoing effort to have accurate rolls in advance of the mid-term election in November. “Maintaining accurate voter registration lists is essential to ensuring free, fair, safe and secure elections,” said Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt. “Pennsylvania’s county election officials follow carefully prescribed legal procedures to keep voter rolls current while protecting eligible voters from being improperly ...
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, ...
