Sandy Ridge News

Police investigate vandalism incident State police at Philipsburg are investigating a criminal mischief incident in which someone spray painted vulgarities on the side of a 2000 Trail-Lite Bantam travel camper ...

Homeowners and landlords alike are expressing unhappiness with Philipsburg and its sewer rates.

Some improvements to the stretch of U.S. Route 322 that was the site of a recent fatal crash are included in Centre County transportation plans for the next four years.

The investigation continues after a Clearfield woman allegedly pushed a juvenile during a disturbance at a West Front Street home.

State police in Philipsburg reported that a stolen ATV in Sandy Ridge may have a link to another ATV theft on Tuesday in Osceola Mills.

High waters challenge the 163 canoes and kayaks in the 2008 Red Moshannon Downriver Race on March 29. via Centre Daily Times

“A 400-foot apparatus would interfere with that.”

Submitted by voicesweb on Wed, 2008-04-23 14:51. article & photo by Anthony Spaulding The winds of change are blowing energy alternatives into central Pennsylvania and stirring up debate along the way. via Voices Online

“And all of Gamesa's siting decisions are based on sound science.”

TYRONE -- A jet circling overhead, a neighbor's thumping bass or a train's brakes squealing as it rounds a curve.

These are scenarios Todd Stull and Clair Chappell use to describe how the noise of spinning wind turbines have shattered their once idyllic life in the mountains.

'We cannot escape the noise,' Stull said. 'This issue cannot be trivialized. It's nothing short of a pollution problem.'

Stull and Chappell, who live next to the Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm in Blue Knob, warned borough residents not to chose a similar fate during a public forum Wednesday in Tyrone. Read more

“Are you willing to give up your ridgetops? And is it really worth it to you?”

BELLEFONTE -- An opponent of a proposed wind farm in Taylor and neighboring Snyder townships told the Centre County Planning Commission on Tuesday night about the harm he thinks the project would cause and urged members to consider ordinances to protect municipalities.

Stan Kotala, president of the Juniata Valley Audubon Society, said wind farms have a 'severe impact' on wildlife in Pennsylvania because of where they're being built. He said that wasn't his opinion, but is what the Pennsylvania Biological Survey has found. Read more

State police in Philipsburg reported a fatal accident that occurred Friday on state Route 350 south of Sandy Ridge. via GantDaily.com