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STATE COLLEGE — A small rural township has sued Spotlight PA to prevent disclosure of financial records as it seeks to recover through its insurer almost $533,000 in public money allegedly stolen by a former employee.

This week, Gregg Township and the newsroom agreed to stay the case in Centre County court until the township’s insurance company can make a determination.

In November, Pennsylvania State Police accused Pamela Hackenburg o

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