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Yahoo
28-04-2025
- General
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Ferguson Twp. celebrates trees with Arbor Day celebration
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Ferguson Township celebrated the positive power of trees with an Arbor Day Celebration. The township celebrated at Haymarket Park with activities for families and friends. After township supervisors declared a proclamation to kick off the event, residents planted two trees and learned the importance of trees in the community through informational tables and crafts. 'Trees provide a variety of benefits,' Larry McGinnis, the arborist for Ferguson Twp., said. 'The cooling, wildlife habitat, carbon sequestration and reduced stormwater runoff. The benefits are endless.' The celebration helped promote the township's dedication to making their area a better and more beautiful part of State College. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- General
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Ferguson Township to host Arbor Day celebration
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (WTAJ) — Ferguson Township is inviting the public to take part in several activities in honor of Arbor Day. The community is being invited to their Arbor Day Celebration, which will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Haymarket Park. Ferguson Township is a designated Tree City USA community and is home to plenty of green spaces. Somerset conservation center helps repopulate endangered species The township added that they're committed to preserving the environment and hope to continue that effort with their celebration. This year's event's theme is 'Healthy Trees, Healthy Township,' and they hope to highlight the vital roles that trees play. Here are some activities that will be going on during the celebration: Tree Planting Ceremony Bucket Truck Rides Tree Walk Tree Seedling Giveaway Arts and Crafts Community Partner Displays Self-Guided Bike Tree Tour Light Refreshments Trees create a sustainable community and are critical for clean air, wildlife habitat, and enhance the beauty of the area. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Earth Day 2025 events taking place in Central Pennsylvania
EARTH (WTAJ) —April is here and with that comes the annual celebration of Earth Day. This year it will take place on Tuesday, April 22. Across Central Pennsylvania, local parks, organizations and groups will be holding events that you can join in with. Take a look at some local events and see how you can help the planet. Below is information regarding Earth Day events, if you know of an event and it is not on the list, please email us at digitalnews@ so we can add it to our list. Earth Day Festival at Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School: Saturday, April 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Seed Planting with the Intermunicipal Recycling Committee (Altoona): Saturday, April 26 from 11 a.m. to noon Earth Day Celebration at Prince Gallitzin State Park: Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Earth Day at Black Moshannon State Park: Saturday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Earth Day with the Arboretum: Saturday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Earth Day Celebration in the State College Borough: Saturday, April 19 from noon to 4 p.m. Tree planting at Poe Valley State Park: Saturday, April 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Annual Woodsy Owl Work Day at Parker Dam State Park: Saturday, April 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebration at the Elk Country Visitor Center: Saturday, April 26 from noon to 4 p.m. This list will be updated with events as information becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Automotive
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Resident concerned about south Goshen speeding
GOSHEN — A Goshen resident came to the Elkhart County Commissioners meeting on Monday to express concerns about traffic on C.R. 40. Tom Bigler of Goshen told commissioners the concern was at the interchange where residential and industry. 'At C.R. 27 to the east as you are traveling that, you hit a four-way stop and see a 45 mile an hour speed limit sign, and they do it real quickly — but we have buses, like I say, it's residential,' Bigler said. Bigler said there's a lot a lot of truck traffic on the roadway as they avoid C.R. 38, which was more aptly designed for truck traffic, to get to the overpass and to Ind. 15. Bigler requested the speed limit dropped until Evergreen Drive. 'The traffic is just screaming down through there,' he said. 'Almost weekly there's a fresh set of semi tire skid marks because they're going too fast down through there.' Elkhart County Commissioner Brag Rogers said they could check with the highway department about seeing if a traffic study could be conducted in the area. OTHER BOARD ITEMS: • Commissioners approved use of the courthouse lawn for the Arbor Day Celebration in conjunction with First Fridays. • In connection with the extension of the substantial and final completion dates of the courthouse project, the commissioners approved an extension of the independent contractor agreement with North River Consulting. • Commissioners approved the annual agreement with Bashor Home. This year, the county's contribution was $82,000. • Funds from the NorthWest Gateway TIF were approved at $600,000 to cover the costs of resurfacing C.R. 10, C.R. 3 north of C.R. 12 and C.R. 3 north of U.S. 33.
