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Penelecs 2021 Tree Trimming to Enhance Reliability Work includes trimming along nearly 4,200 miles of power lines News provided by Share this article Share this article ERIE, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Penelec, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), continues to conduct tree trimming work in communities across its Pennsylvania service areas as part of its ongoing efforts to help enhance electric service reliability.  Maintaining proper clearances around electrical equipment ca...

ROARING SPRING, Pennsylvania — When the Appvion Inc. paper mill plant shut its doors for good on April 1, putting 293 people out of work, it marked the first significant manufacturing loss in this state since President Joe Biden took office. “We were all completely blindsided,” said state Sen. Judy Ward, who claims she and other local officials had no hint that the plant, founded in 1866, was in danger of shuttering. If you received a stimulus check in the mail, there’s a go...

A Union’s Support of Biden Does Little to Save Members’ Jobs in Pennsylvania Commentary ROARING SPRING, Pennsylvania—When the Appvion Inc. paper mill plant shut its doors for good on April 1, putting 293 people out of work, it marked the first significant manufacturing loss in this state since President Joe Biden took office. “We were all completely blindsided,” said state Sen. Judy Ward, who claims she and other local officials had no hint that the plant, founded in 1866, was in dang...

17-year cicadas and lanternflies to emerge around same time, in a 1st for Lehigh Valley Updated Mar 18, 2021; Posted Mar 15, 2021 A mature adult periodical cicada is shown on the right along with a casing on the left, June 10, 2013, in Washington Township, Northampton County.Bill Adams file photo | For lehighvalleylive.com Facebook Share Leafy confines in and around the Lehigh Valley are about to be abuzz with the return of 17-year cicadas. That means a first for the region, since their emerg...

A number of candidates seeking to fill roles on school boards across Bedford County submitted nomination petitions this week. The deadline to submit petitions to appear on ballots for the May 18 primary election was on Tuesday. Bedford Area There are six candidates seeking four seats on the Bedford Area School District school board. In Area I, which covers a portion of Bedford Borough, Manns Choice, a portion of Bedford Township and Harrison Township, William Ross will seek re-election and appe...

LOYSBURG — Northern Bedford County school board appointed Chris Sipes to complete the term of Mike Miller on the board thru Dec. 1.

ifredregill@altoonamirror.com Two more people were charged Monday in connection with a drug distribution ring discovered in the wake of a police chase in January, according to court documents. Claysburg resident Adam Claycomb, 47, and Robin Resig, 43, of Roaring Spring, were arraigned Monday on drug charges, after an investigation of phones seized from Claysburg resident Chris Steele, 48. On Jan. 12, a Freedom Township police officer attempted a traffic stop of Steele’s vehicle as it was tra...

A Roaring Spring man allegedly strangled a woman and young boy Saturday when he discovered he was missing an envelope, court documents said. Shawn M. Aman, 4

wfrank@altoonamirror.com First shift workers leave the Appvion paper mill in Roaring Spring on Monday afternoon. Mirror photo by Patrick Waksmunski ROARING SPRING — One of Blair County’s oldest manufacturing facilities is closing its doors, and nearly 300 jobs will be lost. Appvion Inc. officials announced Monday they will close the Spring Mill, which has been operating since 1866, this spring. Altoona Blair County Development Corp. President and CEO Stephen McKnight said he had been in tou...

Henry W. Gene Henry, 88, of Martinsburg, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. He was born at the original Nason Hospital in Roaring Spring, son of the late Dr. Harry E. and Marian L. (Ake) Henry and lived most of his life at the family home in Martinsburg. Surviving are a brother, E. Edward Henry of Mifflinburg; three nieces: Mitzi Jones of Camp Hill, Mindy Lind (Dale) of Lewisburg and Marcie Bechtold (William) of Chambersburg; three grand-nieces: K...