Stories for August 2007
Stories for Monday, August 27
Laurel View Residents Still Waiting For Answers
Many people had hoped to return home on Monday, but some inspections are delaying the move-in process.Portions of Laurel View Village in Somerset County were destroyed in a massive fire that began with a lightning strike last Tuesday.Officials at Laurel View Village said they are hopeful the 200 displaced residents ...
Local Balloonist: Hot Air Balloons Are Safe
Flying high in the sky in a basket attached to a giant balloon is unsettling for some, and last weekend's fiery balloon disaster will only add to their worries. But local hot air balloonist Jeffery Davis said that just like flying airplanes, there are regulations and yearly inspections of the ...
Many Local Teachers Starting School Year Without Contracts
Several area school districts began the new school year on Monday without having their teachers under contract, including Westmont and Greater Johnstown in Cambria County and Brookville in Jefferson County.In Blair County, the Tyrone Area School District is expected to receive recommendations from a state fact finder on Monday to ...
University Park Airport To Get $3 Million In Upgrades
An expansion of University Park airport in Centre County is expected to begin in October, officials said.Airport officials said the $3 million project will upgrade the passenger waiting area and create a centralized baggage security area, making it more convenient for passengers.Federal funds will pay for most of the project, ...
Fire Damages Longtime Business
A barn fire in Blair County late Sunday damaged a family-owned business.Investigators said the five-alarm fire started in a barn, but the flames went through a vent in the roof and spread to Rhodes Meat Market.The remains were still smoldering Monday morning. The owners said the entire inventory was destroyed ...
Students Head Back To Class
Monday marked the first day of class for many schools throughout the Alleghenies.For teachers and students alike, it was back to hitting the books instead of a long summer of rest and relaxation.At Conemaugh Valley High School, teachers went over rules and tried their best to keep wound-up students grounded.While ...
Stories for Sunday, August 26
Desch gets first win of '07 at Hesston
HESSTON, PA –Daren Desch picked up his first Hesston Speedway win this week in the hobby stock division in the Neil Clark Memorial race sponsored by Last Chance Garage. Repeat winners included Mike Shoemaker in the limited late models; Andy Haus in the PA 305 Sprints and Bill Henney in ...
Five happy winners at the TV Thunder 420
Mother Nature provided a lightning display as a backdrop to the annual Thunder 420 event at Thunder Valley Saturday night but the track escaped any rain and completed the show. In the event, which featured 20 lap events for each division, five people emerged as happy winners. Dan Lee scored ...
Dalton Does it Again in Super Lates, While Fred Spiker Claims Charger Special Saturday at Roaring Knob
MARKLEYSBURG, PA (August 25) – With lightning flashing in the background, Roaring Knob Motorsports Complex dodged the storms and completed it’s 14th show of the season Saturday night. Top honors in the 20-lap Ft. Necessity Garage V8 Charger Special went to Fred Spiker, while Gary Dalton pulled off another late ...
Haus, Fries, Weyant, and Morgan capture Bedford victories
BEDFORD, PA - The Bedford Speedway continued it's season long streak of great racing Friday night, and the racing surface was in great condition. Scott Haus won the Miller Auto Parts Super Late Model feature, and Andy Fries won his first ever Bedford Valley Petroleum Limited Late Model feature in ...
Rain washes out Fastrak Northeast Late Model touring event at McKean
(East Smethport, PA)…Mother Nature once again affected the FASTRAK Northeast Touring Series as rain and the threat of additional storms washed out the event on Saturday night at McKean County Raceway. The event will not be rescheduled.A fine field of 26 Late Models had already gathered when the decision was ...
Johnstown Drug Rehab Facility Marks 26th Anniversary
This weekend marks the 26th anniversary of Peniel, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Johnstown.About 15 recovered addicts graduated from a 13-month treatment program.The facility helps addicts recover mentally and physically. Nurses and counselors at the multimillion-dollar live-in facility focus on recovery and spirituality.The recovery rate at the facility ...
A career first for Barrett in Late Model Sportsman, Warrenfeltz lands Pure Stock fifth
HAGERSTOWN, MD – It was an emotional moment for Ashley Barrett following his career first win in the Hoosier Tire Mid Atlantic late model sportsman Saturday at Hagerstown Speedway on Small Fry Night while Mike Warrenfeltz returned for the fifth time in the Ernie’s Auto Enterprises pure stocks and scored ...
Barbara and Reft win at Pittsburgh before rains hit
PITTSBURGH, PA (August 25, 2007) - Keith Barbara, South Park, PA won his second feature of the season in the Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic Late Models. Barbara and Lynn Geisler brought the field down for the green. Barbara quickly grabbed the top spot, and began to build a lead. Jared Miley ...
Brown and Nicola Notch Third Wins at Motordrome
SMITHTON, PA (August 24, 2007) - Neil Brown, of Acme, PA, tied three other drivers atop the victories list for 2007 in the Napa NASCAR Super Late Models on Friday August 24, at Motordrome Speedway. While Brown the won his third event of the season, other winners on Valley National ...
Rohrer wins Main Event Late Model 100 presented by Carter Lumber
Rich Rohrer took the lead in the opening laps of the Main Event Late Model 100 lap feature event, and went on to lead over 90 laps to take home the victory at Lake Erie Speedway. The best battle of the night was for the 5th position, involving the 59 ...
Guidace's 1st Mod win comes in $2,000 Bill Emig Memorial at Mercer; thrilling 1st Sprintwin for Eyler
Mercer, PA…Despite a 70% chance of storms that washed out other regional speedways, sunshine graced Mercer Raceway Park throughout the day with only a few sprinkles falling during the features allowing the 13th straight program on Saturday night to be completed as the following drivers celebrated in the Hoosier Tire ...
Edwards dominates late for Bristol win
Bristol, TN (Sports Network) - Kasey Kahne led a race-high 305 laps, but Carl Edwards had the better car at the end and captured Saturday night's Sharpie 500 at the Bristol Motor Speedway. The No.99 Roush Fenway Racing Ford crossed the finish line 1.406 seconds ahead of Kahne.The victory was ...
Stories for Saturday, August 25
Another Local Soldier Dies in Iraq
A Jefferson County native died in Iraq Thursday from wounds he suffered from an improvised explosive.Sgt. 1st Class Michael Tully was 33 years old. He served as a combat medic in the U.S. Army, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group at Fort Lewis, Wash. He was selected ...
Stine and Hickok take first wins of '07 at Dog Hollow
STRONGSTOWN, PA – Two drivers, Scott Stein of Cherry Tree in the Hugill Sales and Service Streets and Ray Hickok Jr. of Commodore in the Texas Auto Ranch Four Cylinder Sidewinders picked up their first wins of the season on Bassaro Classic Car Restoration night at Dog Hollow Speedway. Repeat ...
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