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Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
More state officials speak out on Penn State campus closures: ‘It's disheartening'
DUBOIS, Pa. (WTAJ) — Since the Penn State Board of Trustees voted last week to close seven branch campuses, including DuBois, we've heard from several state officials who've raised concerns. 'It's disheartening to see them pull out and leave rural Pennsylvania at a loss here, so we will meet the challenges that this presents,' Senator Wayne Langerholc said. When we spoke with a donor of the Penn State DuBois campus earlier in May, they expressed concern about the buildings that they've donated to. Langerholc says that they're working to figure out a plan so the buildings don't sit vacant. 'We've been in talks and we'll continue to talk with any entity that you know believes in rural Pennsylvania in rural Clearfield County and wants to invest. I think that anyone that's willing to invest will find that we have incredible people in this region, we have incredible work ethic, we have incredible knowledge, we have incredible drive,' Langerholc said. More on Penn State University campus closures Senator Langerholc also expressed concerns about another move that could hurt rural communities; the state's plan to close Quehanna Bootcamp and SCI Rockview, but he remains optimistic. 'We will meet these challenges head on, and I'm confident on that front that we'll be able to hold those prisons in as well, but we will meet the challenges head on,' Langerholc added. The seven Penn State campuses are set to close their doors after the spring 2027 semester, but first, the closures must be approved by the department of education and governor Josh Shapiro, who seems to support the closures. He's publicly stated that he has confidence in the leadership at Penn State who made the decision. To read more about the Penn State campus closures, you can click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police investigate $15K Verizon cable theft in Clearfield County
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — State police are investigating a large cable theft in Clearfield County. Troopers report that sometime between April 10 and April 17, an unknown person(s) arrived in the area of McCracken Lane and Mahaffey Grampian Highway in Greenwood Township. They proceeded to cut several feet of Verizon cables from the poles before leaving in an unknown said the cost of the wires was $15,000, the police report shows. Anyone with information is asked to contact Trooper Lingle at PSP Clearfield at 814-857-3800. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Attorney General, Pennsylvania residents react to recreational marijuana legislation
(WTAJ) — The Cannabis Health and Safety Act was passed Wednesday by the State House in a 102 to 101 vote, and as written, Attorney General Dave Sunday does not support the movement. 'At this point with what we know and with all the information out there that we haven't even looked at yet, I'm not supportive of this current legislation, but it doesn't mean I won't be at some time in the future and I will continue to be a voice for public safety on this issue,' Sunday said. Some Clearfield County residents feel the same way, saying that if it passes through the Senate, it opens up the opportunity for recreational marijuana to become a gateway drug, even though there are safeguards, like limited THC levels and strict marketing rules. PA Cyber says funding cap would hurt student opportunities 'When you are taking marijuana naturally, they're going to get hooked on it after a while, and then they're going to go to a higher drug,' Jim Marando said. Other residents say they support it, and that regulating what a person chooses to do with marijuana shouldn't be the government's responsibility. 'Those who want to use it recreationally. They should have that choice, you know, it shouldn't be up to the Government,' Susan Yonushonis said. If the bill clears the Senate, it would create a system of state-owned Pennsylvania cannabis stores to sell marijuana products. It also calls for criminal convictions to be expunged, while advancing restorative justice for those with cannabis-related offenses. Some residents want to know what it would mean if they already have a medical marijuana card. 'What about people who have their card, will they be able to relinquish it and then get their gun rights back because you can't, you know, you're not allowed to own a firearm if you have a medical marijuana card,' Crisann Deitch said. With many House Republicans against the act, it faces an uphill battle with a Republican controlled Senate. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
