A Philadelphia man was accused on Monday of organizing the sale of heroin, fentanyl and cocaine in Centre County over more than two years.
David E. Blanchett, 29, was charged with 15 felony counts following an investigations by a statewide grand jury, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, Patton Township police and the Centre County Drug Task Force.
Blanchett and others allegedly conspired “to conduct controlled substances sale and clearly show through their affairs patterns of racketeering activity,” according to an affidavit of probable cause.
According to a grand jury presentment, state and local investigators initially developed confidential sources who provided information in February 2018 about Blanchett distributing controlled substances. He was arrested and incarcerated until late October 2018.
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A detour will be in place starting next week as work advances on the reconstruction of a Patton Township intersection.
Beginning Wednesday, May 19, Bernel Road will be closed at its intersection with Fox Hill Road, according to PennDOT. The detour, which will be in place until at least June 4, will use Fox Hill Road, South Fillmore Road and Buffalo Run Road/Route 550.
Prior to the detour, paving will take place on Monday and Tuesday. Drivers should expect travel delays during that time, with flagging and alternating traffic patterns in place.
Work on the project began last August and, after shutting down for the winter, resumed in April.
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Penn Highlands Healthcare purchased this land near the intersection of Colonnade Boulevard and Waddle Road in Patton Township in 2019.
Now, plans to build a micro-hospital and a neighboring office building here have been approved by Patton Township supervisors.
With Mount Nittany Medical Center and its sister facilities, as well as Geisinger Health System having a number of medical care options in Centre County, Penn Highlands enters
the mix with stiff competition.
Centre County commissioner Michael Pipe says that gives those seeking options to receive care more control over how they get it.
“You know, the consumer at the end of the day will make the decision about where they see healthcare provided, so we’ll see what that looks like. But again, they’re not going to open for another two years, so we’ll see how other healthcare entities respond to this and react to it and if they make any changes,