Nearly two dozen organizations benefit from Community Foundation grants awarded in 2024

Nearly two dozen organizations benefit from Community Foundation grants awarded in 2024

The Community Foundation for Crawford County awarded $324,319 in grants to local organizations. According to a news release from the foundation, the strategic competitive grants support a variety of charitable initiatives across the region. The recipients of the competitive grants since March are: The Community Foundation for Crawford County Grace Brethren Church – $3,000 for … Read more

Split board of commissioners passes Cambria County budget with no tax hike

Split board of commissioners passes Cambria County budget with no tax hike

EBENSBURG, Pa. – The Cambria County commissioners approved a balanced budget with no tax increase by a split vote Thursday. The budget, which includes the use of about $6.7 million from the county’s fund balance to level the expected $67.7 million in operating revenues and expenses, passed 2-1, with Commissioner Thomas Chernisky casting the “nay” … Read more

‘Give them space;’ ODOT trucks treating roads ahead of winter weather

‘Give them space;’ ODOT trucks treating roads ahead of winter weather

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) crews are treating the roads ahead of the chance of winter weather Friday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] >>PREVIOUS COVERAGE: ‘Ready to go;’ ODOT prepares ahead of winter weather We will monitor driving conditions and have the latest information today on News Center 7 at … Read more

Bills to expand FOIA to Michigan governor and lawmakers die with abrupt House adjournment

Bills to expand FOIA to Michigan governor and lawmakers die with abrupt House adjournment

LANSING — Long-sought legislation to heighten government transparency in Michigan was among the casualties when the state House abruptly adjourned its lame-duck session Thursday. Among the dozens of bills that died on the order paper were Senate Bills 669 and 670, which would have expanded the Michigan Freedom of Information Act to include records from … Read more

Indictment accuses Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. of witness tampering

Indictment accuses Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. of witness tampering

MAYS LANDING — A new indictment charges Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. with witness tampering in a case involving alleged mistreatment of his daughter. Small, 50, and his wife, the city’s school superintendent, were indicted in September for allegedly endangering the welfare of a child. The mayor also was accused of aggravated assault and … Read more

PATCO train hits man at Haddonfield station

Split board of commissioners passes Cambria County budget with no tax hike

HADDONFIELD — A commuter train struck a man on the eastbound tracks of the PATCO Hi-Speedline station here on Wednesday morning. The man, whose name was not released, entered the track area as the train was approaching at approximately 11:10 a.m., said PATCO spokesman Mike Williams. He was taken to an area hospital. Voters split: … Read more