Stories for February 2008
Stories for Friday, February 29
Rural Clearfield County Homes Get City Water
City water is coming to a rural area of Clearfield County thanks to a state grant.The $77,000 grant will extend Clearfield water lines about 15,500 feet.The extension will provide clean drinking water to residents along Goshen Road.The line will branch out to include Baney Settlement Road, Jerry Run Road, Brown ...
Mine Company Seeking Workers In Somerset County
Officials handling the hiring process for PBS Coals Inc. said they have received over 200 applications for underground mining positions in Somerset County.To date, only about 40 workers have been hired for the underground mines located in rural areas of Somerset County.Officials said with such a large number of applicants ...
Crash Closes Part Of Interstate 80 In Clarion County
PennDOT officials said part of Interstate 80 westbound is closed at exit 62, the Clarion exit, due to a crash.The crash happened between the westbound off and on-ramps and involved two tractor trailers.As of 3:45 p.m., traffic was being directed off the interstate at exit 62, across Route 68 and ...
Pennsylvania's Prison Population On The Rise
For the first time, one in every 100 adults is now confined in a jail or prison in this country. A new report looks at how much Pennsylvania's prison population has grown -- and how much it's costing taxpayers.A new report on state prisons shows the nation has hit a ...
Bedford County Man Attacked Near His Home
State police said they are searching for the person who assaulted and stabbed a man in Bedford County.The attack happened Wednesday night at a home near Hyndman.Investigators said the 25-year-old victim heard noises around the side of his house. When he went to check, he was first struck on the ...
Leap Year Babies Celebrate Unique Birthday
Several new babies born Friday celebrated a unique birthday. Since they were born on Leap Day, they will only celebrate their official birthday once every four years.Sophia Emmalyn Dietrich was the first baby born at the Mount Nittany Medical Center on Friday.Sophia was born at 7:53 a.m. and weighted 8 ...
Police: Cocaine, Heroin Ring Dismantled In Blair County
Several police departments broke up what they called a major cocaine and heroin ring in Blair County.The attorney general's office made the announcement Friday morning.The investigation, known as Operation Blood Clot, began in 2003. Investigators said drug dealers came from New York and pulled in about $2 million.Investigators said the ...
Johnstown Man Pleads Not Guilty To Sexually Abusing Two Children
A Johnstown man pleaded not guilty to charges he sexually abused two young children.Scott Lewis, 38, is accused of sexually abusing the children, who were 4 and 6 years old at the time of the alleged incidents.In court on Friday, the two children gave their testimony. They said during the ...
Success By 6: Cambria County Teen Organizes Cancer Fundraiser
Be it a friend or a loved one, just about everyone knows someone who has had cancer.While most feel helpless, unsure of what they can do to help, others, like 18-year-old Amanda Pribulsky, create their own opportunities to make a difference.The Cambria County high school senior organized the Vollentine's Day ...
Stories for Thursday, February 28
High Prices Take Their Toll
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, last year milk rose 13 percent, chicken went up 10 percent, apples went up 12 percent and eggs went up 19 percent. The list goes on, and many shoppers said they are tired of scrapping the edges of their wallets to pay for ...
Feathers Fly Over Advertising For Chicken Sandwich
The Sheetz convenience store chain is taking heat from critics who say its new campaign promoting a fried chicken sandwich contains foul language. Sheetz unveiled the "Crispy Frickin' Chicken" campaign at the beginning of February. About one-third of the company's 346 stores, including several in the Alleghenies, carry the sandwich. ...
Elk County Family Creates Snow Sculpture
The old gray donkey is making a stop in Elk County.One Ridgway family has created a snow sculpture, shaped like Eeyore from "Winnie-The-Pooh."Snow sculpting is a hobby for Denise Shelander.Over the years, she's created many sculptures, including Snoopy, SpongeBob Squarepants and Garfield.She created the Eeyore sculpture last Sunday.She said the ...
Coyote Hunt Sets Local Record
Hunters from across the state took part in the St. Marys Sportman's Club coyote hunt last weekend.Hunters could kill the animals anywhere in the state but had to bring the coyotes to St. Marys to be weighed in.It was the fifth annual "Size Doesn't Matter" coyote hunt.In the first year ...
Sheetz Ad Campaign Under Fire
An advertisement campaign at a local convenience store chain was supposed to get people's attention, but it seems to be doing more than that.The new signs at Sheetz stores in the Alleghenies have been promoting the newest item on their menu, fried chicken sandwiches. They say "frickin' chicken sandwich." And ...
Somerset County Child Abuse Case Heads To County Court
A Somerset father will face a judge on charges he abused his child for his own amusement.Jason Flick is facing 34 abuse-related charges after police discovered broken bones on his 2-year-old son.Investigators said Flick hit the child, poured hot sauce down the child's throat, put a snake around his neck ...
Try It Thursday Tests Detox Pads
They claim to detoxify a person's body while they sleep, but can special pads stuck to the soles of a person's foot actually make that person feel better?The patches contain green tea and wood vinegar, two ingredients known for their detoxifying properties.Our tester Jennifer, said they went on easy, like ...
Somerset County Man Accused Of Having Sex With Teen
A Somerset County man is facing charges in Texas, accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl he met on the Internet.Authorities said Eric Gahagen, of Central City, arrived at the girl's home near Dallas Sunday night without her parents' knowledge.Police said the girl hid Gahagen in her bedroom for ...
District Attorney Investigating Allegations Of Grade Changing
The Huntingdon County district attorney said he is investigating allegations of grade changing at a local high school.The district attorney said he will turn the case over to the attorney general due a conflict of interest.Officials in the Huntingdon Area School District said they discovered a problem last fall, but ...
Two Injured In Indiana County Crash
Two people were injured Thursday morning after a head-on crash in Indiana County.The crash was the third in the last three months on Route 210.Police said the crash happened around 9 a.m. and involved a car and utility truck. The two vehicles were headed in opposite directions when they crashed ...
Blood Shortage Affects Local People
The American Red Cross often reports blood shortages, but the group said the current one is very different. Officials with the Centre Communities Chapter of the American Red Cross told Channel 6 that five of the eight blood types are either exactly at or below a one-day supply across the ...
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