Electric bills will increase with Penelec rate hike
The sun sets behind a series of electric transmission towers in this undated photo. — Courtesy photo, Metro
By Walt Frank
Customers who use Penelec as their power generation supplier will be paying more for their electricity beginning in December.
Penelec’s residential price-to-compare ...
Assessment results for 2024-2025 school year released
Clearfield Area JSHS building is from their Facebook page. — Courtesy photo
Community invited to view information on local districts
By Christina Lengyel
The Center Square
As the dust finally settles around the state budget, the Pennsylvania Department of Education has announced the ...
CAST to host Simple Gifts
Simple Gifts, composed of Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon, will present a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, at the Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre in downtown Clearfield. — Courtesy photo
Fundraising concert will feature fiddles, mandolin, hammered dulcimer and more
The Clearfield Arts ...
Warehouses scouted for solar power in Pennsylvania
Workers inspect solar panels at an outdoor solar farm. — Photo: Trinh Tran / Pexels
Lawmakers weighing options to create programs, incentives to tap rooftop potential
By Lauren Jessop
The Center Square
With Pennsylvania emerging as one of the nation’s fastest-growing hubs for ...
‘A Dream Come True’
Aaron Rose, 39, of Altoona has assistant instructor Loretta Johnson pet Lena as part of his mounting routine.
Dreams Go On Inc. is named the 2025 Season of Sharing recipient
By Colette Costlow
ccostlow@altoonamirror.com
HOLLIDAYSBURG — The Altoona Mirror’s 2025 annual Season of ...
Penn State loses fight to keep internal trustee documents hidden
The bell tower of Old Main on Penn State’s campus. — Georgianna Sutherland / For Spotlight PA
By Wyatt Massey
Spotlight PA State College
A Commonwealth Court judge ordered Penn State University to release internal Board of Trustees documents, likely ending a yearslong open records ...
Shapiro seeks to reshape the region’s power grid operator as prices rise
Shapiro makes opening remarks at a 2025 summit of the 13 states served by PJM Interconnection, the regional power grid operator. — Commonwealth Media Services
Governor thinks electric grid operator, PJM, moves too slowly
By Kate Huangpu
Spotlight PA
HARRISBURG — As electricity prices ...
Clearfield to receive $1M in contract with ICE, detention center operator
The sign for the GEO Group Moshannon Valley Processing Center immigration detention facility sits outside the center in Clearfield County. — Abby Drey / Centre Daily Times
By Ann Rejrat
Spotlight PA State College
Clearfield County will make $1 million over five years to act as the ...
Clearfield County District Sayers will face attorney Maines for judge post
By Min Xian
Spotlight PA State College
Clearfield County voters will elect a new judge for the county’s Court of Common Pleas in the Nov. 4 general municipal election.
Fredric Ammerman, the county’s president judge, announced in January he would retire at the end of 2025. He served 31 ...
Sideling Hill Trailhead provides gateway to nature, community growth
Bedford County’s Jen Marsh speaks during the opening of the new trailhead at the Sideline Hill Service Plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. — Courtesy photo
Pennsylvania Turnpike is making connections in a whole new way
The Pennsylvania Turnpike is now connecting communities and people in ...
New weekly fall foliage report supports tourism
The Kinzua Bridge Skywalk is open throughout the fall in the Kinzua Bridge State Park, 296 Viaduct Road, Kane. — Photo courtesy DCNR
Site features regional updates, photos and tips
Fall is a major driver of Pennsylvania’s tourism industry, which generated $83.9 billion in economic ...
Fall is prime time for elk viewing
— Courtesy of the Pennsylvania Game Commission
After decades of work, state’s herd thriving
The calendar might say there are a few days of summer left, but cooler nights and colorful leaves are evidence that fall is just around the corner.
To take advantage of the changing scenery, now ...
Clearfield theater gears up for murder mystery
With photo of CAST facilities — Courtesy Google Streetview
CAST announces membership drive, Christmas production
The Clearfield Arts Studio Theatre Inc. (CAST) will stage “Murder on the Orient Express” in October, and as the organization looks ahead to the 2025-26 membership year, ...
Largest antique machinery show east of Mississippi kicks off Sept. 4
Steam engines lined up at a Nittany Antique Machinery Association show. Photo by Sandra Berkey.
By Matt Churella
CENTRE HALL — There is plenty of fun to be had for the whole family at the Nittany Antique Machinery Association’s 51st annual fall show, according to Larry Harpster, the ...
New toolkit aims to connect older residents with the outdoors
DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn talks with hike participants at Codorus State Park in York County last week. — Courtesy photo
Members of the Shapiro Administration visited Codorus State Park in York County last week to unveil “Connecting to the Outdoors as We Age: Pennsylvania’s Rx for ...
Work to begin on Hamer Community Conservation Center
An artists rendering of the new Hamer Community Conservation Center is shown in a field overlooking the site. — courtesy photo
Site will offer walking trails, demonstration gardens, serve as home to ClearWater Conservancy
STATE COLLEGE — ClearWater Conservancy officially broke ground ...
Penn State Centre Stage announces 2025-26 show season
A dynamic journey through the ages where timeless themes meet fresh perspectives
UNIVERSITY PARK — Past. Present. Timeless. Penn State Centre Stage’s 2025-26 season will offer a mix of classical, absurdist, mid-century and contemporary/new works. This dynamic journey travels through the ...
Traditional Monday deer opener would return to parts of Pa. under lawmaker’s compromise proposal
A Pennsylvania legislator wants to create two start dates for the regular season firearms deer season, determined by game commission districts using I-80 as a rough dividing line. Under legislation introduced by state Rep. Eric Davanzo, R-Westmoreland, northern counties would return to the ...
Mahaffey gears up for firefighters’ carnival
The Mahaffey Community Firefighters’ Carnival is returning for its third year Aug. 8-9 at 958 Market St. — Courtesy photo
By Andy Stine
astine@altoonamirror.com
MAHAFFEY — The Mahaffey Community Firefighters’ Carnival is returning for its third year Aug. 8-9 at 958 Market St. in the ...
New portion of Musser Gap Trail opens in Rothrock State Forest
DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined trail volunteers and local leaders to officially open the first 7.5 miles of the new Musser Gap Trail in Rothrock State Forest. This milestone marks Phase 1 of a project to build 50 miles of trails connecting communities across Centre and Huntingdon ...