State Police say Shane Beegle of Everett was being questioned about a hit and run accident, when he became upset and pushed Everett Borough Officer Christopher Simons into a wall. That is the completion date for work started Monday to finish the highway. Access roads are appearing along Route 220 between Bald Eagle and State College. Construction crews will be working on the Port Matilda interchange, and the stretch of highway from Port Matilda to Skytop. The interstate will cross SR 220 several times.
Warning signs are already in place to let motorists know major construction is on the horizon.
A judge will hear the commissioners' case in a special session Tuesday night AT 7 P.M. at the courthouse. Any increase over five percent must be approved by the court. The chiller plant would be centralized and pipe cold air underground to the War Memorial and a new conference center. Michael Kozak says he was disciplined and denied promotions because of his union participation. The State Labor Relations Board recently said there was not enough evidence to support the claim.