Stories for April 2005
Stories for Friday, April 15
Population Change
The U.S. Census Bureau published their population study showing counties growing and shrinking in population. The report estimates six out of the ten counties in our region, losing more than they're gaining. The Census Bureau Report shows Pennsylvania grew 2.4 percent in population from 2003 to 2004. In our region, ...
Early Morning Accident
According to DuBois police, a red Isuzu SUV flipped and hit a parked car along North Fourth Street in DuBois around 2 a.m. Friday morning. Police say before the Isuzu came to a stop, it pushed a parked car several yards off the road. No one was hurt in the ...
E-Filing Eases Rush To Meet Tax Deadline
While Friday is the last day to file taxes, IRS officials say fewer people will be running to the post office at the last minute, due to electronic filing, or "e-filing." Officials say, through last Friday, 63 percent of all returns were filed electronically. That's up from 58 percent at ...
Cable Customers To See $600 Bill Increase
Elk County cable customers may soon be slapped with a $600 bill to pay for system upgrades. Johnsonburg's Communited-owned cable system is being updated to digital, with a price tag of $800,000. The non-profit company is passing that cost onto customers who have the choice to pay the lump sum ...
Flu-Like Virus Sweeps Nursing Home
One person is dead and twenty more are sick after a mysterious flu-like illness sweeps a Cambria County nursing home. Department of Health officials and the coroner are still investigating what kind of virus they are dealing with. Administrators say all of the sick residents are confined to one wing ...
Stories for Thursday, April 14
Penn Traffic Emerges From Bankruptcy
The Penn Traffic Company has formally exited bankruptcy, ending a nearly two-year struggle to reorganize its finances. The company employs about 9,000 people at stores and warehouses like these in Clearfield County. Before filing for bankruptcy in May 2003, the company had more than 500-million dollars in secured and unsecured ...
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Thompson Double Jeopardy Hearing Continues
In the latest in the William Thompson double jeopardy hearing, the Blair County District Attorney and FBI agents were questioned. The agent who tested most of the DNA in the case, testified that only two pieces of evidence were consistent with Thompson's DNA and the rest of the evidence excluded ...
Former Football Coach Cleared Of Charges
He's 33, she's 16 and they plan to get married. That's the status of a former area high school football coach after he was cleared of criminal charges Wednesday. Former State College High School Assistant Football Coach, Joe Bergstrom, was accused of taking his 16-year-old girlfriend to a State College ...
State College Library Gets New Name
The final count is in and the name that is to appear on State College's new library is Schlow Centre Region Library. The library board of trustees decided on the name in a five to four vote last night. The choice comes after much debate over whether the Schlow name ...
Stories for Wednesday, April 13
New Trend In Education
In Richland Township the middle school and high school were just combined. The school board made the decision after the roof of the middle school collapsed and they decided not to rebuild. But this idea is not new in our area but it's working. 7th through 12th grade students at ...
Seventh Grade Student Collapses During Gym Class
Hollidaysburg School District students and teachers are dealing with losing a fellow student. Twelve-year-old Landon Fickes collapsed during gym class. Fickes had a pre-existing medical condition, but his doctor said he could participate in phys ed class. The seventh-grader was doing exercises outside with his class when he fell. Paramedics ...
Student Caught With Drugs And Knife
An 18-year-old Indiana High School student is to face charges. According to police, the student was caught carrying a knife, a bag of marijuana, and a marijuana pipe to school Tuesday. Police say after positive chemical testing of the marijuana, they will file charges.
Stories for Tuesday, April 12
Investigation Forces Teacher To Retire
At the Northern Bedford School Board meeting Tuesday night, school officials announced the retirement of English teacher Harry Guyer. Guyer is accused of shoving a student in front of other kids in a locker room. The student's parents wanted an investigation and school officials say parents are pleased with Guyer's ...
Breast Cancer Vaccine
Medical professionals at the Windber Research Institute are working on a breast cancer vaccine. Michael Liebman, Ph.D., is the Chief Scientific Officer at the Windber Research Institute. According to Liebman, "What we're looking at is the ability, initially, to treat very aggressive breast cancers and enable the patient to use ...
Shooting Inside Walmart
Jamie Carbone was shopping with her friend at the Richland Town Centre Walmart SuperCenter when she was hit by a pellet gun. According to Richland Township Police, Carbone's friend is the one who shot her in the leg with the pellet gun, which was on sale in the store. Police ...
Police Investigating Counterfeit Money
Richland Township Police are investigating counterfeit $100 bills circulating through the area. According to police, the bills were used at grocery stores and caught going through several banks. They say it is hard to tell the difference between real and fake. Police say it's in the watermark face on the ...
Huntingdon County Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash
A Huntingdon County man is dead after a weekend motorcycle accident. Wilbur Foster, of Petersburg, was driving his three-wheel cycle on Interstate 99 Sunday when he crashed into a bridge near State College. Foster died from injuries sustained during the crash. Police say they are not sure what caused the ...
Coal Mine Blowout
According to Department of Environmental Protection officials, Victory Energy workers, who were installing a gas well along Joyce Road in Susquehanna Township, hit a pipeline, draining water from the old mine. The mine's wall blew out, sending a wave of water into neighboring homes and businesses. DEP officials they plan ...
Stories for Monday, April 11
Middle And Senior High Schools Merging
A Cambria County school district's decision to combine their middle and high schools has some parents concerned for their children's safety. One concerned parent said he's afraid to let his 7th grade son and daughter go to school with 18-year-olds, sharing the same bathrooms and hallways, not to mention riding ...
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