Milesburg News

State police at Rockview are investigating a burglary at the Uni-Mart in Milesburg that they say occurred sometime between 10:30 p.m. Monday and 2:20 a.m. today.

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In 2007, Rockview state police arrested 109 illegal immigrants on I-80 in Centre County.

Four Bald Eagle Area High School students have been charged with either possessing or trying to sell drugs on school district property after a six-month police investigation.

Crews will paint yellow pavement markings along Interstate 80 in Centre County on Tuesday, May 20, weather permitting. via GantDaily.com

“There will be no changes in the facility in Milesburg”

Plastic bag manufacturer Hilex Poly Co. LLC. has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 as part of a prearranged agreement with its lenders to restructure its debt - a move that will allow it to continue daily ... via Centre Daily Times

“It was like, you're in shock. Usually you have some kind of notification you're going to lose your job.”

It was the end of an era for Bolton Metal Products. Centre County Historical Society The Titan Metal Manufacturing Co. via Centre Daily Times

“But they're fun, and you come up with new things.”

Doris Partridge and Betty Hill, both of Milesburg, observe a display of orchids while at the 43rd annual orchid show at the Snider Ag Area. via Centre Daily Times

“I put my foot down and said it's now or never.”

Debra Craig, of Bellefonte, is weighed, as Eleanor Meade, of Bellefonte, waits her turn during a weigh-in earlier this month for the Bellefonte Victory Challenge, organized by Dr. via Centre Daily Times

At least eight fire companies battled a wind-driven wildfire for hours Saturday afternoon and evening near Vanada Gap Road and Georges Valley Road. via Centre Daily Times

“We will have a complete line of their paint plus an expanded department of our own Ace brand paint too”

If all goes well, it looks like you could be shopping at Kohl's this fall. A sign announcing the coming of the retailer has popped up at the construction site at the Colonnade shopping center - and it has ... via Centre Daily Times

Fisherman participate in the opening day of trout season while at Bald Eagle Creek near Milesburg. via Centre Daily Times

“There's no reason for prices to be this high”

Gas stations along University Drive in State College show prices climbed 6 cents to $3.25 a gallon on Tuesday, a record high for the region. via Centre Daily Times

What do 276 households in Centre County have in common? Participation in the First-Time Homebuyer Program. via Centre Daily Times

Heavy rains that started Tuesday night swamped roads and basements in Centre County and prompted a boil water advisory on the University Park campus, but those dealing with the flooding said it wasn't the worst they've seen.

'Basically we got off lucky with this one,' said Doug Young, chief of the Gregg Township Fire Company.

He and other volunteers were getting ready to take a break midmorning Wednesday after a long night that started at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

'If it would have kept pouring like it was a couple times last night, we wouldn't be so lucky,' Young said. Read more

A fire that destroyed a two-story, two-car garage at 1300 Railroad Street in Julian was caused by a wood stove flue igniting combustible wall material, a state police fire marshal has determined. via Centre Daily Times

The American Legion Club in Milesburg was cited by the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for two infractions late last year. via Centre Daily Times

“It's really hard for her to learn that there are people who will walk in and steal everything you've saved.”

BELLEFONTE -- Police say a Milesburg woman took advantage of a mistake in which she received mail intended for a woman with the same name to steal $1,200 from her bank account.

Amanda Leigh Wilt, 28, of 307 Depot St., P.O. Box 87, Milesburg, on Wednesday waived her right to a preliminary hearing on charges of forgery, theft by deception and receiving stolen property.

Police said Wilt received mail intended for Amanda Lee Wilt, of Bellefonte.

The two women are not related, and no information was available Wednesday on how the victim's mail came to be delivered to Amanda Leigh Wilt. Read more

Three Centre County establishments were cited for liquor violations by the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement in December. via Centre Daily Times

A tractor-trailer crash closed an eastbound lane of Interstate 80 between the Milesburg and Bellefonte exits Monday night. via Centre Daily Times