Work is continuing to progress on the Roebling Workshop and replica Brooklyn Bridge in Saxonburg.

The wire shop was recently lifted and is in the process of being put back into place.

In the meantime, the replica Brooklyn Bridge is getting ready to be reconstructed near the Saxonburg Museum. Borough Manager Steven May says they are offering a chance for the community to get involved.

“Any donation to help this process along is appreciated. The main cost is labor. When there are boots on the ground and people helping mix cement, pass along concrete, or any work, that’s labor intensive. And labor is expensive,” May said.

May believes the project should be completed by the end of November.

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The Pennsylvania Department of Health has provided an update on measles cases in Pennsylvania.

The DOH reports on Friday that 34 new measles cases have been confirmed on Wednesday.

In total, 977 people have been infected, 196 people have been hospitalized, 39 counties have at least one reported case, five people have had a measles-associated death, and four vaccinated people have been infected, but that makes up less than one percent of cases.

Health officials advise everyone over the age six to be fully vaccinated with both doses to drastically reduce chances of hospitalization. More information can be found online through the state website’s Measles Dashboard.

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The Pennsylvania State Police are opening up their next hiring cycle.

The process will select cadets and then train them to become state police troopers.

The training lasts about 28 weeks and includes coursework, physical fitness classes, and other activities.

The college-credit requirement for applicants was dropped a couple of years ago. Prospective cadets must be over 21-years-old.

The application deadline is November 27^th.

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There’s still time to submit a proposal for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Innovation Projects.

The public-private partnership is an opportunity to submit unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector.

The Office of Public Private Partnerships submissions apply to PennDOT-owned projects, infrastructure, and services with a seven-member Public Private Transportation Partnership Board examining and approving potential projects.

The deadline to submit a project is October 31^st. View the application page on the state’s P3 website.

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One person was flown to a Pittsburgh hospital after a motorcycle crash over the weekend in Brady Township.

The accident happened Saturday afternoon around 1:45 p.m. at the intersection of Route 8 and Staff Road.

Dispatchers say a motorcycle and vehicle collided. Everyone was conscious and alert when crews got on scene.

However, at least one person on the motorcycle suffered serious injuries. A medical helicopter was called and landed at the gas station at the intersection.

One person was flown to UPMC Presby.

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A Butler man has been charged with animal cruelty after one dog was found dead and a second living in deplorable conditions in Butler Township.

Last Friday, officers were called to a home on the 100 block of Arlington Avenue for a dog that died while living in deplorable conditions.

Officers secured a search warrant at the home of 49-year-old Eric Dobson, and then went inside the home and found a German Sheppard that was so thin his backbone and rib cage were visible. Upstairs in the home was a dead dog that was malnourished and face was mangled.

According to charging documents, the home was covered in feces, trash, and had no water for the dogs. Dobson told police that due to back taxes and nursing home bills he did not have the necessary time to care for the home and dogs.

Dobson was charged with two counts of animal cruelty and is awaiting a preliminary hearing.

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Peoples Natural Gas is alerting customers that the Dollar Energy Fund is now open and information is available on who can apply.

Customers can receive a one-time payment from the Dollar Energy Fund for grants up to $500, on a first-come first-serve basis.

To qualify customers must meet this year’s income guidelines as well as …

• Gas service is off or is at risk of being turned off
• Have applied for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
• Account is for a single-family home or apartment
• Name on the account lives at the address
• Have made a good faith payment in the last 90 days

Anyone with questions can call 1-800-400-9276 or access the Dollar Energy Fund online portal.

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The Portersville Steam Show is hosting their Fall Fling this weekend.

The event is the final show of the year for the Northwest PA Steam Engine and Old Equipment Association.

The highlight of the weekend includes a chance to the see the steam powered cider press. There will also be fresh apple butter, along with a number of other activities.

Both days open at 8 a.m. and run until dark.

The Fall Fling is located on the show grounds on Route 19 in Portersville.

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The Public Utility Commission has passed stricter rules over looking to protect Pennsylvanian’s and preserving the electric grid.

By a unanimous vote, the PUC approved a rule that will subject new large loads on the power grid that have not secured the needed demand will be subject to curtailment before other customers.

The new rule will also identify large loads, plans for potential curtailments, prioritize large-load reductions, and strengthen emergency protections.

The tentative order at this point will be posted and interested parties will have 30 days to submit a comment and an additional 15 days for reply to comments before receiving a final order in late January.

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With September now in the rearview mirror, the National Weather Service says it ranked as one of the wettest in history.

The Pittsburgh region recorded 5.03 inches of rain last month, placing it as the 18^th wettest September on record.

The highest total was 10.08 inches of rain set in 1945.

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