Fullington bus company partnering up
Fullington Trailways announced Tuesday the bus transportation business is partnering up with French company Rapt Dev to help run the company after no family heirs expressed interest.
The partnership will bring no change in business, said president and CEO Aerial Fullington Weisman. According to the press release, Rapt Dev is a branch of RATP, which carries more than 10 million passengers daily and is the leading transportation operator in the "Paris Ille-de-France" region.
County receives grants to help residents
Centre County received two grants Tuesday from the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program to help residents of the area with housing difficulties as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
The first grant, worth more than $450,000, is designed to help Centre County residents pay rent, security deposits and utilities for their apartments. Jon Eich, chairman of Centre County Board of Commissioners, said there are several organizations throughout the county that work to find eligible residents.
The second grant, worth $199,000, will go to help residents with mental illnesses in the area find suitable and stable housing. Associates of the Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program of Pennsylvania are heading the project by securing five apartments to be used by those eligible, Eich said. The apartments will act as temporary housing for the residents until they are able to find a better living situation.
Alcohol task force conducts patrols
The Centre County Alcohol Taskforce conducted DUI roving patrols and cop-n-shops during the past two football weekends. There were eight incidents of DUI, 13 minor's law violations, one incident of public drunkenness, 24 traffic citations, 64 warnings issued and seven incidents of furnishing alcohol.
Findlay commons to hold sports night
Findlay Dining Commons will host a sports night at 5 tonight. The event will feature sports-themed decorations and food, as well as appearances by Penn State athletes.
The men's basketball team will be among those in attendance, in addition to athletes from the Lady Lions, women's lacrosse and various other teams. A Nintendo Wii will be set up downstairs where students can play against the athletes and other students.
A raffle will be held and prizes include a sideline pass to the football game against Iowa on Saturday. The Penn State basketball table is also raffling off free student season tickets for the upcoming season and a Pimp My Room contest.
Police Log
Theft: A purple, black and red bowling ball was stolen at about 12:15 a.m. from the front desk at Northland Bowl on Saturday by a man who claimed it was his birthday, Ferguson Township Police said.
