Stories for January 2005
Stories for Thursday, January 27
Johnstown's Swank Building
Johnstown City Manager, Jeff Silka, says it could take some time to tear down the crumbling Swank building, a Johnstown landmark. According to Silka, city officials are working with Department of Environmental Protection officials and as well as an engineering team to estimate demolition costs for the building. Silka says, ...
Fishertown Man Faces New Charges
A Fishertown man facing charges for allegedly stuffing toilet paper in a toaster to burn down his relatives' home, now faces charges for putting household and automotive cleaners in his family's food and drinks. Police say 19-year-old, Adam Hillegas, told investigators he was just trying to scare people. No one ...
Former NFL Coach Donates To Alma Mater
A former NFL coach has honored his local alma mater by donating $1 million dollars to the school. In 1954, Chuck Knox graduated from Huntingdon County's Juniata College. Juniata's president says the donation will be used to help recruit and retain top historians. Knox was an assistant coach for the ...
Stories for Wednesday, January 26
Judges Choose Memorial Design
Judges have been mulling over thousands of submissions for the Flight 93 Memorial. It is estimated that the hours of labor put into all of these proposals would equal 20 years of labor for one person on a 40-hour work week. That's a lot for the 10-person jury to mull ...
Search For Missing Man Ends
The search for a missing New York man is over. Punxsutawney State Police says Christopher Regan was staying at a shelter in Lawrence County. New Castle Police talked with Regan , confirming that it's him. Regan was reported missing by his family last month. His car was found in Jefferson ...
Candidate Fears Campaign Will Be Unfair
A Bedford County veteran row officer says she will seek re-election, but she's concerned her opponent has an unfair advantage. Faith Zembower says she will run for a fourth term as Register of Wills, Recorder of Deeds. However, she wants county commissioners to move her Republican opponent, Dorothy Vensel, out ...
Armed Robbery Arrest
The preliminary hearing is today for a 16-year-old boy accused of holding up a Centre County Minit Mart at gunpoint. Police said the boy went into the Front Street Minit Mart in Philipsburg wearing a ski mask and displayed a silver handgun. They later caught the boy at his house.
Coal Truck Accident
According to state police, a coal truck traveling on State Route 153 in Penfield caused quite a mess on the highway. State police say the truck's driveshaft broke and cut the air line, then the locks on the bucket gave way. The driver had no brakes and blew through the ...
Local Cop Patrols Iraqi Streets
He used to patrol Ferguson Township streets in Centre County, now Ed Conner is lending his expertise in Iraq. The Ferguson Township Police Chief said he was going to come home to grow Christmas trees, however, his former co-workers say they have recently received emails and pictures from the Middle ...
Stories for Tuesday, January 25
Altoona Center
Family members, workers, and residents gave emotional testimony describing the Altoona Center as a home and nurturing environment. Meanwhile the state contends the closing of the center is in the best interest of residents and the area. Robin Wright, Altoona Center employee said, "What are 90 people's lives worth? Not ...
List Of Sexual Offenders Online
Being able to find a sexual offender or predator is now an extension of the Megan's Law website. The website reveals the city a sexual offender or predator lives in, what they were convicted of, and their picture. Just fill in the information you know whether it's the area they ...
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Tax Collectors Fight Pay Cut
Bedford County tax collectors are fighting what they say is an attempt to cut their pay. County commissioners have proposed dropping the existing percentage pay system for tax collectors and switching to a flat payment per parcel. A Tax Collectors Association representative said the group may file suit to stop ...
District Attorney To Run For County Court
Cambria County veteran District Attorney Dave Tulowitzki is to announce his candidacy, this week, for a seat on Cambria County Court. According to a press release, Tulowitzki is to make an official announcement Thursday in Ebensburg. Tulowitzki has been a county prosecutor for 13 years and district attorney for the ...
Proposed Commuter Railway
Two veteran lawmakers want to create a commuter rail line between Pittsburgh and Altoona. Rick Geist of Blair County, House Transportation Chairman, and Johnstown-area Senator John Wozniak, are trying to have $2 million included in proposed legislation to help mass transit in Pennsylvania. The money would be used to lease ...
Megan's Law Website
Pennsylvania State Police have unveiled a website that contains the names, photographs and other details about nearly 7000 convicted sex offenders in the state. They say the information is now public because of a revision to Megan's Law. The numbers show 150 convicted sex offenders in Cambria County, 98 in ...
PLCB To Keep More Stores Open Sundays
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says they will add 62 stores to the list of stores already open on Sundays, including five stores in West Central Pennsylvania. Starting next month, stores at the following locations will be open noon to 5 p.m. Sundays: Pleasant Valley Boulevard, Altoona; Lyter Drive, Johnstown; ...
Man Found Frozen To Death
A Hollidaysburg man was found by his father early Monday morning, frozen to death. The body of 20-year-old Bradley Houck was found along Old Route 220, near Greenwood, Blair County. His father, Craig Houck, reported him missing Sunday morning. The father said he believes his son was addicted to heroin ...
Center Gets New Home
The Islamic Center of Johnstown is to soon have a bigger home. Organizers say they plan to open a new center in Paint borough this spring. For the last 11 years, the center has been located in Richland Township at the home of its former president, Mahmood Qazi.
Fire Department Administrator May Soon Get Paid
Talks are underway to upgrade the chief's position for the Centre County's largest fire department. The Alpha Fire Company, based in State College, is primarily an all volunteer crew. However, with the area growing, the current administrator's position may be changed to a chief's designation with an annual salary.
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