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New rule would switch customers back to default utility supplier

Pennsylvania utility regulators are expected to decide soon on a proposal that has sparked a dispute over consumer protections, competition in the state’s retail electricity market, and the potential impact on electricity prices. In February, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania filed a petition with the PUC proposing changes to its Default Service Plan, or DSP, for June 1, 2027, through May 31, 2031. The utility serves more than 2 million customers across four service territories – Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, and West Penn Power. Customers would still have the option to purchase ...

Soup and Dessert Fundraiser to support Wrightsville Cemetery

PITTSFIELD — A community Soup and Dessert Fundraiser will be held Friday, Nov. 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Berea Lutheran Church to benefit the Wrightsville Cemetery. The church is located at the intersection of Route 6 and Route 958. Admission is by donation. All proceeds will support the care ...

Clarendon man charged with careless driving – unintentional death after Sunday accident

Two people were taken by Stat MedEvac to Penn Highlands DuBois after an accident at 9:19 p.m. Sunday on Morrison Run Road south of Route 6 in Mead Township. According to the Pennsylvania State Police, Levi N. Hoffman, 21, of Clarendon was driving north on Morrison Run Road, a single-lane, dirt road with forest, embankments and waterways on either side. The vehicle was being driven around 45 miles an hour when Hoffman reportedly lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle went off the east side of the road, hitting a tree on the edge of a 30 foot drop off embankment and then rolling down ...

Eisenhower Marching Band heading to National Veterans Parade

FARMINGTON – The Eisenhower High School marching band is preparing to take its talents to the national stage, traveling to Washington, D.C., for a parade honoring those who have served the country. The trip, scheduled for Nov. 6 to 9, marks the band's first time participating in the ...

Tidioute still seeking answers on water, county explores funding

TIDIOUTE — Questions about testing, public communication and long-term improvements to Tidioute’s water treatment system remain as residents continue to deal with a boil water advisory that has been in effect since March. Paul Borger, who attended the Oct. 13 Tidioute Borough Council meeting, is seeking clarification about recent Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) testing at the Southwest Warren County Municipal Authority’s (SWCMA) water treatment plant and what steps officials are taking to restore a safe, reliable water supply. In a message to borough ...

Local veteran center expands, tackles housing shortage

The Allegheny Valley Veterans Center, located in the former Allegheny Valley Elementary School building offers supportive housing for veterans first and foremost. It is opening its doors even wider as plans continue, by addressing the area’s housing instability and offering permanent housing ...