News Update

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Penn State Trustees Approve New Contract for President

Penn State University Trustees approved new contract revisions for President Neeli Bendapudi, which include an $450,000 increase in base salary. The board voted 34-1 on Sept. 12 in favor of adjusting President Bendapudi’s total compensation package in recognition of her leadership and transforming the school’s operations. The package bumps the President’s base salary from $950,000 to $1.4 million annually,


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Ulster Man Sentenced for DUI

63 year old THOMAS EDWARD DECKER,, Ulster, PA, was sentenced to in State Prison to a maximum of 84 months for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Decker was charged with the offense by Trooper Wade Hursh of the Pennsylvania State Police back in July of 2024


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Missing Bradford County Man Found Dead

A Bradford County man who was reported missing in early September has been found dead, as stated in a release from the Pennsylvania State Police. 46 year old Curtis Ammerman, of Sheshequin Township, was found dead on Sunday, Sept. 14, Officials say Ammerman was found during an investigation into his disappearance at the beginning of September. Original reports state that Ammerman was last seen on Sept. 3, 2025, at about 9 p.m. at his home on Cross Road in Sheshequin Township. Officials say that no incident of foul play is suspected in Ammerman’s death.