The senior citizens who are losing their Geisinger Gold health plan have the Centre County Commissioners on their side. Geisinger Gold is pulling coverage from seven counties, including Centre. Commissioners say they want to know why their county was targeted, even though surrounding counties were spared. Geisinger says it's getting rid of the Gold Plan in areas where it's not getting enough government reimbursement. The commissioner and Geisinger will meet Friday to discuss the problem.
Officials say the e-coli bacteria was found in random sampling of the meat.
A vice president of Giant Food Stores says the source of bacteria comes from Moyer Packing, also called Mopac. If you bought meat between July 20th and August 6th at any of the three Martin's Food Stores in Altoona you can bring it back for a full refund. A motorcycle tractor trailer accident sent two to the hospital Monday. The motorcycle's operator, John Replogle, was flown from the scene to Conemaugh Memorial Hospital. He's in critical condition.