Stories for June 2004
Stories for Monday, June 14
Burglar Remains At Large
A burglary at a restaurant in Duncansville... Blair County... has police on the lookout. It happened sometime earlier this month at Rustic Isle Steakhouse on old Route 22. According to police, the burglar broke into the restaurant and stole various types of alcohol and two stuffed deer. Anyone with information ...
Stories for Sunday, June 13
BONIFAY'S CLUTCH HOMER RALLIES CURVE TO 9-8 WIN OVER R-PHILS
BONIFAY'S CLUTCH HOMER RALLIES CURVE TO 9-8 WIN OVER R-PHILS Altoona Takes Three of Four at Reading; Moves into First-Place Tied in E.L. South (READING, PA)- A two-out, two-strike, three-run home run by Josh Bonifay in the top of the ninth inning lifted the Altoona Curve past the Reading Phillies ...
Flight 93 Memorial Route Discussed
As plans for a national memorial at the Flight 93 crash site move forward, officials are looking at ways to get thousands of visitors there. Several residents of Somerset County shared their thoughts Saturday in Shanksville at a community design workshop. Their commenting on the possible traffic patterns to the ...
Stories for Friday, June 11
Angry Accusations In Landfill Debate
Another session of angry accusations -- over plans to build a huge landfill in Centre County. The opposition -- turning up the heat on the Township Supervisors -- who gave the project its initial go ahead. At the Rush Township Supervisors meeting, a crowd wanting the Supervisors to reconsider their ...
Stories for Tuesday, June 8
Shanksville Superintendent Retires
One person who knows all to well the effects the crash of Flight 93 had on the small town of Shanksville is Gary Singel. But now the superintendent of Shanksville Stonycreek Township School District has decided to retire. Gary Singel has served as superintendent for 22 years. "It's just time ...
Are Constables Padding Their Expense Sheets?
We met with one of the constables who gave us a box of expense reports to look through. He didn't want to be identified, but says he did nothing wrong and that the county is actually shortchanging him.
Stories for Monday, June 7
New Wing Of Prison Could Be Profitable
A new wing at the Blair County Prison could prove profitable if it is used to house female inmates. Officials say this will relieve pressure on other sections of the prison that already house female inmates. They say it will also be a money maker because it will charge other ...
Indiana Crash Nabs Illegal Aliens
An Indiana County traffic crash leads to the arrest of 5 people who entered the country illegaly from Mexico. According to State Police, the driver ran into a Penndot traffic sign on Route 119 but never stopped. A trooper later noticed the truck with a flat tire and front end ...
Stories for Saturday, June 5
Amtran Cutting Routes/Staff
Amtran in Blair County could make some major changes to its bus routes and to staffing. Amtran officials announced Saturday three full time bus drivers will be laid off and moved to the top of the part time roster, and routes throughout Blair County will change or completely be eliminated. ...
Specter Remembers Reagan
Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter was elected with President Reagan in 1980. Saturday he said "Ronald Reagan will be remembered as a great american president who presided over the demise of the Soviet Union, tearing down the Berlin Wall and winning the Cold War... we forged a very close bond with ...
Insurance Fraud Ring Busted
It's being called one of the largest insurance scams in Pennsylvania history. 6 people face charges. The state Attorney General's office says they perfected the "slip and fall" technique. Attorney General Jerry Pappert called it Operation Family Fraud; an investigation that charged six people with over 80 counts of insurance ...
Stories for Friday, June 4
Judge Makes Ruling On Deadly Shooting
A judge says a psychiatric center and a psychologist can't be held responsible for a State College woman who shot two people, killing one, at Penn State university six years ago. This stems from a lawsuit filed by the parents of Melanie Spella, a Penn State senior shot to death ...
More Interest In Altoona Water System
It's no longer just one company interested in buying the Altoona Water System... Two more firms have surfaced as potential buyers for the Altoona City Authority's water system. A committee studying the idea of selling the system has agreed to provide information about it to two more companies...Aqua America of ...
More Concerns Arise Over Landfill
Backers of a huge Centre County landfill proposal say they've heard little so far from those against the project. That changed drastically Thursday evening. Hundreds turn out for a Township meeting and express fears of environmental damage, dropping property values, and increased traffic dangers . At the Moshannon Community Center- ...
Stories for Thursday, June 3
Man Faces Countless Charges
The number of charges is stagering. A Centre County man now faces over two thousand sex assault counts. Police say Steven Kine of Bellefonte had sex with 2 teen girls. He's accused of using the internet to meet one of the girls.
Stories for Wednesday, June 2
Shoppers Will Soon Have More To Choose From
The site of the old Richland Mall near Johnstown will be home to a number of new stores and restaurants. Crews are busy putting up the new Walmart Supercenter. Work on other buildings will be happening soon too. A Chile's restaurant will be opening there, plus a Ross's, a TJ ...
Blair County Airport Parking Free
To try to get people to fly again - the Blair County Airport is offering free parking to its travelers. Starting Tuesday - those parking at the Martinsburg Airport -- can leave their vehicle for free. Officials say they did this because some travelers book flights out of other airports ...
Stories for Tuesday, June 1
Could Local Racing Fans Get Their Fill?
Hopes of bring a new auto racing venue to Centre County are still in contention, along with some other options. Several locations in western Centre County have been identified as possible sites for a race track. Talks are on hold because potential investors are busy during the current Nascar season. ...
Scooter Owners Beware
With the price of gas lately, they may be easy on the wallet but owners of motorized scooters are being warned that they may be better off pushing the vehicles through Johnstown. Lacking turn signals, headlights or brake lights, many of the scooters are illegal on Pennsylvania roads and sidewalks. ...
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