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At its recent quarterly meeting, the Board of the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission announced changes for the upcoming 2021 trout season. These changes were prompted by the changes necessitated by the COVID-19 virus that dramatically altered things last year. For a number of years, there have been two trout-season openers: one in 16 southeastern counties and another one two weeks later in the rest of the state. In addition, preceding the regular openers, there were two Mentored Youth Fishing D...
With cold, winter weather persisting across the Commonwealth ahead of the Presidents' Day holiday weekend, The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) reminds anglers to keep safety in mind while enjoying ice fishing. While ice fishing can be a fun and rewarding activity for people of all ages, every venture out onto the ice should begin by following several safety steps: • Always wear a lifejacket or float coat while on the ice. Avoid inflatable lifejackets, which do not perform well in freezing temperatures. • When arriving at the wat...
With the pandemic affecting how students attend public schools, the ongoing debate about whether lawmakers should prioritize traditional districts or ease limitations on their public and private alternatives seems more fraught than ever. The Hollidaysburg Area School District recently faced push-back from parents over a decision to have students return to face-to-face instruction. The district administration has to weigh the interests of students, staff, teacher and parents – and sometimes t...
With the tax filing season opening Feb. 12, the Pa. Department of Revenue is encouraging taxpayers to electronically file their Pennsylvania personal income tax returns with the department's new, state-only filing system available at mypath.pa.gov. myPATH is a free, user-friendly option that allows most taxpayers to seamlessly file the Pennsylvania Income Tax Return (PA-40) and make income tax payments. The deadline to submit 2020 personal income tax returns is April 15, 2021. "Pennsylvania...
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout continued locally on Friday, Feb. 12, when 1,000 people received their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Freedom Township Fire Hall, East Freedom. Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, in partnership with the Blair County Emergency Management Association, AMED, and the Hollidaysburg Ambulance Company administered the vaccine to individuals in the 1A phase of the rollout. Phase 1A consists of people 65 years of age or older and those ages 16 to 65 with high-risk...
– WEEKLY UPDATE – As of 2/16/2021 Area Counties #Cases / #Deaths / Rate* Bedford: 2,731 - 127 - 265.2 Blair: 8,509 - 285 - 233.9 Cambria: 8,519 - 381 - 292.6 Centre: 11,295 - 204 - 125.6 Clearfield: 4,537 - 110(n/c) -138.8 Fulton: 629 - 13(n/c) - 89.5 Huntingdon: 3,412 - 118 - 261.4 Somerset: 4,897 - 187 - 254.6 *Rate is number of deaths per 100,000 population. It is used to compare county death rates. – Week of Feb. 11 – Area Counties #Cases / #Deaths / Rate Bedford: 2,713 / 125 / 261.0 Blair: 8,399 / 275 / 225.7 Cambria: 8,455 / 372 / 285.7...
Spring might not be "just around the corner," but bluebirds will be scouting out nesting sites before you know it, and the Pennsylvania Game Commission can help bring them and other songbirds to backyards. Bluebird nesting boxes built by staff at the Game Commission's Howard Nursery are available for sale, and can be ordered over the phone or purchased directly at the nursery office, the Game Commission's Harrisburg headquarters and Game Commission region offices. Nesting-box kits also are...
– ACTUALIZACIÓN SEMANAL – Hasta las 16 de febrero, 2021 Condados Cercanos #Casos/#Muertes/Índice de muertes Bedford: 2,731 - 127 - 265.2 Blair: 8,509 - 285 - 233.9 Cambria: 8,519 - 381 - 292.6 Centre: 11,295 - 204 - 125.6 Clearfield: 4,537 – 110 (no hay cambio) -138.8 Fulton: 629 – 13 (n/c) - 89.5 Huntingdon: 3,412 - 118 - 261.4 Somerset: 4,897 - 187 - 254.6 *El índice es el número de muertes por cada 100,000 personas. Se usa para comparar los índices entre condados con distintas poblaciones. Hasta la semana anterior (la semana del 11 de febrer...
Author's Note: For the month of February, I am profiling a few of Williamsburg's couples – young and old in a series entitled, "From the 'Burg with Love." If you and your significant other have a wonderful love story, please contact me – I'd love to interview you! Send an email to williamsburg@mcheraldonline.com Many of us in Williamsburg have been here most of our lives. We've grown up here, graduated from here and raised our families here. However, that doesn't mean that those who are not bor...
Mrs. Brown's third-grade students recently celebrated 100 days of school. Shown are (front, from left): Aria Frye, Kylie McGee, Davanee Bem and Olivia Lester; (back row, from left): Kierstyn Davensizer, Raylyn Conyers, Esmae Merritts and Shaya McGregor. Also, Kindergarten students dressed as 100-year-olds. Those pictured include (from left): Brayden Waite, Andrew Gorsuch, Cody Kauffman and Reid Miller; (back row): Ryder McGee, Cohen Elvey, Blaise Becker, Alexis Young, Camilla Carper and Irene...
This past Sunday was Valentine’s Day, and of course, being without a Valentine, I prepared a nice dinner for me and my sister. who too is sans a Valentine. But we can celebrate the gift of love all month long – and who’s to say no? Here is a steak and side-potato recipe that is sure to reciprocate that gift of love to anyone you decide to make it for. Bacon-Wrapped Potatoes Ingredients: 1 small onion, thinly sliced 2 medium baking potatoes, halved lengthwise 4 bacon strips Directions: Layer onion sliced on cut side of two potato halves; top w...
The average price of gasoline across Western Pennsylvania is four cents higher this week at $2.810 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The Western Pennsylvania average was $2.810. The average price during the week of Feb. 8, 2021, was $2.774. The average price during the week of Feb. 18, 2020, was $2.724. Pump prices continue to move upward, despite low demand. This is the result of increasing oil prices, which settled at $59.47 per barrel at the end of Friday’s formal trading session (for West Texas Int...
Pennsylvania needs 8 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to immunize the roughly 4 million residents included in its first wave. But, so far, the Pa. Department of Health said the federal government has shipped about 2.4 million doses – or just one-third of what's necessary before providers can move onto Phase 1B of the statewide vaccination plan. Even without a timeline for completing Phase 1A determined, Lindsey Maudlin, a department senior adviser, told reporters the general public that f...
The Pennsylvania Farmers Union (PFU) Annual Meeting will be virtual for the first time on Feb. 20, 2021, through Zoom, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This virtual meeting will feature National Farmers Union's President Rob Larew, Pennsylvania Agricultural Secretary Russell Redding. A panel will discuss the Fresh Food Finance Initiative and presentations on “Mental Health in Farming” and “COVID & Youth: Farmers, Food Security and a Global Pandemic.” Please register for the meeting at tinyurl.com/4m9z5xkf or call (717) 576-0794 with questions. Registr...
