Stories for July 2007
Stories for Friday, July 27
6 Best: Johnstown Folk Festival
Country, bluegrass and a little rock-and-roll fill the streets of Johnstown every Labor Day weekend.The Johnstown Folk Festival is one of the largest free music festivals in the country, and the end of summer bash draws people from all over the state."I grew up in Ebensburg but I'm from Baltimore ...
Quecreek Mine Rescue Celebrated This Weekend
In remembrance of the Quecreek Mine rescue, events are scheduled throughout Somerset County this weekend.Our Coal Miner's Cafe will host a special dinner and festivities Friday night. On Saturday, the fifth anniversary will be marked with a program at the Bill Arnold farm, the site where the nine miners were ...
Somerset County Donates $615,000 To 'Families Of Flight 93'
Somerset County officials have transferred $615,000 donated after Flight 93 crashed to a family organization to acquire land at the memorial.A court proceeding is required for the transfer of charitable trusts, and requires the consent of the state Attorney General's Office and the organization, Families of Flight 93.The National Park ...
Blair Media Blood Drive Under Way
The 19th annual Blair Media Blood Blitz was under way on Friday at the Jaffa Mosque.The blood drive started at 8 a.m. and will run until 8 p.m.Red Cross officials said there is less than a one-day supply in the region for O-positive and O-negative blood types, but said all ...
Construction On New Whitewater Park Set To Begin
After eight years in the works, construction is set to get under way for a new whitewater park in Somerset County.The park will be the first of its kind in the state and will be a place to kayak, swim and go tubing down the Stoney Creek River. The 300-yard ...
Funeral Services Held For Boys Who Perished In Curwensville Blaze
As the investigation continued into the cause of last weekend's fatal fire that destroyed a Clearfield County duplex, the two young victims were laid to rest on Friday.Funeral services were held for Dawson Ross, 5, and his 3-year-old brother Chandler.Neighbors helped rescue the boys' older sister and teenage baby sitter, ...
Stories for Thursday, July 26
Reward Offered For Missing Woman
Joey Lynn Offutt has been missing since a fire destroyed her home in Jefferson County.The July 12 fire claimed the life of an unidentified baby and is part of the reason behind a $2,000 reward for any information as to Offutts whereabouts.Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers are turning to the public because ...
Police Discover A Meth Lab In Downtown State College
Police say the lab at the Imperial Motor Inn -wasn't operational- but the chemicals and other components needed- were in the room, and the suspect's vehicle. Lee Caughron, of North Carolina, is jailed on various drug charges. A special state police team was on scene for several hours to remove ...
Stryker Brigade Makes It's Home In Johnstown
The National Guard Stryker Brigade is worth several million dollars and will be based in Johnstown.Five state-of-the-art stryker vehicles will be based at the Johnstown Armory in Richland Township.The vehicles are some of the most advanced military equipment available to troops.Officers can actually shoot their weapons using a computer screen ...
Rendell Reacts To I-80 Roadblock
"It's not fair to my constituents, not fair for the people who travel through Pennsylvania. It's not good for the economic future of Pennsylvania," said Rep. John Peterson.Peterson has come out strongly opposed to the legislatures plan to toll Interstate 80. The idea is to put toll booths on the ...
Family Offering Reward After Deadly Accident
"When Clarence saw my boys didn't have anyone to take them out and go fishing, he was there for them. Now my boys don't have someone to take them fishing now," said Rebecca Fisher.Fisher remembers fondly the man who was supposed to marry her mother in just five weeks. Instead ...
6 Best: Coney Island
Many visitors don't leave the area without grabbing a hot dog at Coney Island.The restaurant came to Johnstown in 1916 and has been operated by four generations of the Contacos family.
6 Best: Thunder In The Valley
There are many summer festivals and events throughout the Alleghenies, but none bigger or louder than Thunder In The Valley.This year marked the 10th anniversary for Thunder. Over the years, it has grown from a small street rally in downtown Johnstown to a huge event. Bikers from across the country ...
Try It Thursday Tests Tater Mitts
They're one of the hottest As Seen On TV products on the market right now -- but do the Tater Mitts hold up to the test?Our tester, MaryEllen, was among dozens of viewers who requested we try the mitts, which claim to peel potatoes in just eight seconds."I have a ...
Police: Meth Lab Uncovered In State College Hotel
Police said they uncovered a methamphetamine lab in downtown State College.A routine investigation led police to a hotel on South Atherton Street, where they found marijuana and a firearm.During a search of the hotel room, police said they found the remnants of a meth lab.Lee Caughron, 40, of North Carolina, ...
Johnstown Police Arrest Shooting Suspect
Johnstown police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting last week outside of a city bar.Daricus Holliday, 22, was arrested without incident Wednesday night at a house on Barnett Street in Johnstown.Police said they believe Holliday opened fire on a group of people leaving Rolando's Bar, wounding one ...
Penn State To Hold Annual Conference On Autism
Several thousand people are expected to turn out for an annual conference about autism next week at Penn State.Autism affects an estimated one in 150 children in the United States. As a result, more families, researchers and educators are becoming involved with the issue to better understand it.Patricia Wolfe, an ...
Stories for Wednesday, July 25
Get A Cleaner House In One Minute
How would you like to have a cleaner house in less time? Good Housekeeping says just one minute can save you hours of cleaning around the house."It's no secret that cleaning house takes time. But if you take the time to do a few one-minute chores upfront, you can save ...
Hurricane Katrina Victim in Altoona
A man who was living and working in Louisiana when Hurricane Katrina hit is now recovering with his dad and stepmother in their Altoona home.Mark Poirrier got his family safely out of New Orleans before the storm hit, but he went back to save his pets. When he left the ...
Deadly DUI Crash Case Faces More Setbacks
During a hearing Wednesday, an attorney for Allen Santos claimed the statue of limitations has expired for many of the charges facing Santos. Santos is accused of driving drunk when he crashed in April of 2005-at a Bellefonte area intersection. Two people in the vehicle were killed. Santos hearing is ...
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