Stories for October 2005
Stories for Monday, October 31
World Record Pumpkin Grown Here
It took almost all day, but the result was jack-o-lantern perfection. Resident Larry Checkon is showing off his1,496 pound world record pumpkin and jack-o-lantern. The carver, who traveled in from Oregon, says the pumpkin's design is homegrown. Some patrons here earlier actually posed. They actually posed. They said use me. ...
New Way For Energy Assistance
The Salvation Army in Somerset County spent 17 thousand dollars last year to help needy residents with their heating bills. With these rising fuel prices, 17 thousand dollars won't go as far. So this year winterizing is top priority. This year's high fuel prices pose a difficult situation. Charity organizations ...
Reporter
WJAC-TV is seeking to fill an opening for a full time Reporter position. College degree in an appropriate field preferred. On air experience required. NO beginners. Knowledge of West-Central Pennsylvania a plus. For further information contact Pamela.dennis@coxtv.com. Send resume and tape to: Pamela Dennis, News Director, WJAC-TV, 49 Old Hickory ...
Gamesa Fire
From the outside the Gamesa plant doesn't look damaged. On the inside, though, is where the new building is charred. Fire officials say it started in the roof early Monday morning and construction crews called 911. Flames shot out of the roof when the fire trucks arrived. The site was ...
Stories for Saturday, October 29
Fallen Firefighter
Thousands were expected Saturday and Sunday for the call hours for Fire Captain Robert Gallardy. Dozens of mourners waited in line to pay their respects. Firefighters from as far away as Erie came to honor a fellow firefighter. Calling hours were set for Saturday and Sunday at Steven's Mortuary in ...
Daylight Savings Time
Make sure to turn those clocks back tonight before you head to bed. Daylight savings starts at midnight Saturday.
Stories for Friday, October 28
Summerhill Police Officer Arrested
Officer Brock Hendrickson of the Summerhill Police Department was arrested Thursday night for buying and selling steroids. Police confiscated roughly 800 steroid pills, which they say, Hendrickson purchased from Serbia. Hendrickson was released on $5,000 bond. The district attorney's office says more arrests are expected, but would not comment on ...
Heat Alternatives
According to Jim Bret with the Keystone Insurance Group, although rare, some companies will not cover fires that were started by wood burners or kerosene heaters. In some cases, they will even drop you from the insurance if you install one in your home. He recommends calling your company if ...
Stories for Thursday, October 27
Trick Or Treat Concerns
This time of year police across the region warn parents about protecting their kids. Things like walking in groups and using a flashlight can help. But now, there is a new threat, the fear of sexual predators in neighborhoods. Local police tell Channel 6 News, they will be watching. "It ...
Getting Voters To Listen Up
The national ad council's new campaign is called Mannequinism. It is sarcastically described as a lack of motivation, a constant feeling of being uninformed, and a general lack of awareness. The ad suggests that many people are just too busy with their lives to pay attention to local and national ...
Stories for Wednesday, October 26
Power Outages Continue
Energy crews still have work to do. In fact, they'll be working overnight to get the remainder of residents in our area back on. Here are the latest numbers from Penelec: 500 homes are still without power in Somerset County; 3 homes are still out in Seward, if they're not ...
New Mascot Could Cause Controversy
The new mascot for the Johnstown Chiefs is an Indian Chief. It is a mascot that could be considered, to some, politically incorrect and insensitive. The Chiefs' season started Saturday and that is when the new mascot was introduced. The team's majority owner, Jim Weber, says they changed mascots for ...
Controversial School Play
The issue of school violence is being tackled head on at Cambria Heights High School. The drama department will be presenting the story of a bullied young man who shoots teachers and students in an angry rampage. "The powerfulness of the piece that makes it good is also what makes ...
Leak Leads To Evacuations
The treatment plant is on the outskirts of Carrolltown, in East Carroll Township. Emergency crews responded to the Borough's water treatment plant shortly before 3:00 Wednesday afternoon. As many as twenty homes in the area were evacuated, mainly those the live downwind from the plant. Haz-mat crews in contamination suits ...
Ground Broken For New Cancer Center
Cancer patients who live in Clearfield will soon be able to receive treatment much closer to home. Today, officials from Clearfield Hospital and the DuBois Regional Medical Center broke ground on the Nathaniel Yingling Cancer Center. The facility will provide radiation and chemotherapy. In the past, patients had to drive ...
Veteran Firefighter Dies
Robert Gallardy had 30 years of experience as a fireman and four as a state fire instructor. Colleagues told us that in almost every situation, he was the go-to guy. But something went wrong this weekend and after a live fire exercise, Gallardy was found unconscious on the basement floor ...
Shopping Advice For Plus-size Women
Plus-size clothing is getting more fashionable this fall. Good Housekeeping's fashion experts have some advice on how plus-size women can find the most flattering looks when they go shopping. "Plus size fashion used to be about covering up," says Jessica Baumgardner, Senior Editor, Good Housekeeping. "It used to be shapeless ...
How To Stay Safe With Candles
Candles are a popular way to add flair and fragrance to a home. So the Good Housekeeping Institute has come up with tips on how to keep you from "getting burned when you buy and use candles. For centuries, candles were simply used to light the way. But today theyve ...
Area Firefighter Dies Following Injuries
An autopsy is planned Wednesday on an Altoona Fire Captain severely burned in a training exercise over the weekend. Robert Gallardy, a fire-fighter with 30-years experience, died Tuesday morning. Gallardy was found Sunday unconscious in the basement of the State Fire Academy. He had been burned over 75 percent of ...
Stories for Tuesday, October 25
Power Outages Across Region
Penelec First Energy estimated 4600 customers were still without electricity in Somerset as of 6 pm Tuesday. 1400 were out of power in southern and northern Cambria County. Officials say with this storm hitting so early in the year, it presented numerous challenges. "It is scary because it kind of ...
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