Joe Thompson

Fort Wayne

Underwriter at coverys.com

Meteorologist and sports nut (Nittany Lions, Tigers, Lions and Wings), and a proud Penn State alum

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County promotes mental health support

2 days ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Joe Thompson

Huntingdon County Commissioners Tuesday took action they hope will help increase the public’s knowledge that effective mental health services and support are available. The commissioners signed a proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month at their regular weekly meeting. kAmyF?:2E2 '2==6J q692G:@C2= 2?5 s6G6=@A>6?E2= $6CG:46D Wy'qs$X 25>:?:DEC2E@C z2E9J (92=6? D2:5 >6?E2= 962=E9 :D 2?
Commissioners award bridge repair bid

1 week ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Joe Thompson

Huntingdon County Commissioners Tuesday awarded the bid for repairs to Neffs Bridge on Harper Hill Road in West Township. The span is county-owned Bridge 17 and will be getting a superstructure replacement with concrete deck, guide rail and roadway improvements. kAmr@>>:DD:@?6CD @A6?65 3:5D 7@C E96 AC@;64E =2DE H66< 2?5 E96 =@H 3:556C 7@C E96 AC@;64E 92D 366? 4@?7:C>65 2D (6?\qC@@<6 r@?EC24E:?8 x?4] @7 |@F?E &?:@?]k^AmkAmr@F?EJ 6?8:?66C qC:2?
Republicans rally voters

1 week ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Joe Thompson

State Rep. Jim Struzzi, chairman of the House Republican Appropriations Committee, spoke about the status of the 2025-26 state budget at the Huntingdon County Republican Committee Spring Dinner Thursday evening at the Smithfield Fire Hall. Struzzi is in his fourth term as an assemblyman of the 62nd Legislative District in Indiana County and was elected chairman of the House GOP appropriations committee this year.
Commissioners approve Act 13 projects

1 week ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Joe Thompson

Five community projects have been approved by Huntingdon County Commissioners for 2025 Act 13 (Marcellus Shale Legacy) funding. The state program distributes gas well impact fees to counties, with Huntingdon County receiving $30,000 each year for one test well in Todd Township. kAm!C:@C:E:6D E@ C646:G6 E96 7F?5:?8 :?4=F56 C64C62E:@?2= AFCA@D6D]k^AmkAm%96 wF?E:?85@? r@F?EJ !=2??:?8 r@>>:DD:@? C64@>>6?5D AC@;64ED E@ E96 4@>>:DD:@?6CD H9@ 92G6 E96 7:?2= D2J[ 2D E96J 5:5 2E %F6D52J’D >66E:?8 H96?
HPD officer receives statewide award

2 weeks ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Joe Thompson

Huntingdon Borough Police Officer Adam McBride is the recipient of a statewide law enforcement officer of the year award. McBride has been chosen to receive the John Radko Law Enforcement of the Year Award from the Department of Pennsylvania, Veterans of Foreign Wars. kAm%96 2H2C5 H2D 4C62E65 E@ 9@?@C y@9? #25<@[ 2 7@C>6C E@H?D9:A A@=:46 49:67 :? ?@CE962DE6C?
Partners hear initiatives

3 weeks ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Joe Thompson

A Lunch and Learn opportunity Monday brought community partners together for an update on Huntingdon Area School District educational initiatives. District superintendent Jennifer Mitchell led the presentation, starting by reviewing the school district’s mission statement, vision statement and shared values. kAm“%96D6 2C6 @FC 8F:56D 7@C H92E H6’C6 ECJ:?8 E@ 5@[ 2?5 H6 ECJ E@ 4@>6 324< E@ @FC >:DD:@? DE2E6>6?E 2 =@E[” |:E496== D2:5 2D D96 ?@E65 E96 7:CDE E9:?8 =:DE65 :D 2?
Commissioners recognize 911 dispatchers

4 weeks ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Joe Thompson

The Huntingdon County 911 phone lines rang 15,000 times in 2024 with someone calling for help. Each time emergency dispatchers answered the call, taking reports of fires, accidents, medical situations and requests for police and sending assistance to those who needed it. kAm%F6D52J[ E96 wF?E:?85@? r@F?EJ r@>>:DD:@?6CD C64@8?:K65 E96 7:CDE C6DA@?56CD F?56C E96 9625D6ED 3J D:8?:?8 2 AC@4=2>2E:@? 7@C }2E:@?2= !F3=:4 $276EJ %6=64@>>F?:42E@CD Ws:DA2E496CDX (66<]k^AmkAm“t>6C86?4:6D 42?
Property owners share plans

1 month ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Joe Thompson

After more than 60 years of church ownership, the Greene Hills Camp at Barree in Porter Township is now under private ownership. As Greene Hills reopens this spring it is being transformed into a year-round destination after many seasons of use as a summer church camp. The previous owners, the Susquehanna Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC), decided last spring to sell the 220-acre property. kAm%96 42>A H2D @776C65 7@C D2=6 =2DE pF8FDE 2E 2? 2F4E:@?
Supervisors OK Rutter's liquor license

1 month ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Joe Thompson

Even before any construction activity begins on the first Rutter’s in Huntingdon County, the company is taking steps in preparation for the new store’s opening. Smithfield Township Supervisors Tuesday evening approved an intermunicipal liquor license application from CHR Corp., doing business as Rutter’s, to transfer a liquor license to the new store. kAm%96 =:BF@C =:46?D6 :D 36:?8 EC2?D76CC65 7C@> 2 4=@D65 $9:C=6J %@H?D9:A 6DE23=:D9>6?E E@ E96 ?6H 4@?G6?:6?46 DE@C6 2?5 82D DE2E:@?
HASD receives excellent audit report

1 month ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Joe Thompson

The results of the 2023-2024 Huntingdon Area School District audit are in — and the grade is excellent. “The Huntingdon Area School District had an unmodified opinion, which is the best review you can get from an audit,” Dave Scott of the Young Oakes Brown Company accounting firm based in Altoona told the Huntingdon Area School Board at the March 17 monthly meeting.