Stories for February 2008
Stories for Thursday, February 28
'Black Bandana Bandit' Convicted
A Centre County jury had a mixed verdict for a man accused of committing a string of robberies in the region with help from his sister. The jury convicted 33-year-old George Patton, also known as the "Black Bandana Bandit," of seven counts of robbery and other charges stemming from seven ...
Foster Father Accused Of Child Endangerment Remains Free On Bond
A Johnstown man accused of severely beating three children in his custody remains free on bond.Christopher Ellis, 31, is expected to face a county judge on several child endangerment charges. A court date had not been set as of Thursday.The three children, who Ellis was trying to adopt, are all ...
Stories for Wednesday, February 27
Johnstown City Council Looks To Condemn House
Many Johnstown residents have heard of Chandra Vora and about the garbage she collects and takes home. Last week City Manager Curt Davis said the city is considering a project to hide her mess, but Vora's neighbors said that's not good enough.Mary Frances Rager showed pictures to council of Vora's ...
New, Unusual Appliances Tested
The pros at the Good Housekeeping Research Institute are always on the lookout for new and innovative appliances. What are staffers’ favorite new high- tech products?"The Whirlpool Gold fridge with Centralpark Connection has a docking station for electronic devices," said Sharon Franke, Kitchen Appliances Director, Good Housekeeping Institute. "It's set ...
Bandana Bandit Convicted In Centre County Court
A Centre County jury convicted 33-year-old George Patton of seven counts of robbery stemming from a series of convenience store robberies that his sister testified she'd driven him to last summer. But the former Patton Township man, dubbed by police as the bandana bandit, was acquitted of charges from two ...
State Helping Local Cities With Food Safety Standards
Cities across Pennsylvania, like Altoona, Johnstown and Pittsburgh, do their own food and safety checks for local establishments. However, the state is pushing for all municipalities to use one online system, so diners can make informed choices about the restaurants where they are eating.While inspectors from the Pennsylvania Department of ...
Sandy Township Residents Protest Proposed Strip Mine
Sandy Township residents are speaking out over a proposed strip mine.The residents claim blasting at the Amerikohl Mining site would disrupt gas and water wells.The mine was a topic at this week's Sandy Township supervisors' meeting.The supervisors decided to hold off on granting the mine a conditional use permit, until ...
Clearfield County Catholic Churches Running Strong
After this week's news of church mergers in Cambria County, Channel Six News spoke with Erie Diocese officials.The Erie Diocese includes Clearfield, Elk and Jefferson counties.Officials said parishes in DuBois are healthy.Several years ago, two parishes were merged in the city.But officials said that decision hasn't hurt attendance.The Erie Diocese ...
Locals Remember Myron Cope
Folks in the Alleghenies grew up listening to Myron Cope narrate the black and gold plays from the broadcast booth with his colorful lingo and his unforgettable voice.Some Altoona residents were doing their best "Yoi" and "Double Yoi" impressions on Wednesday, in honor of the former Pittsburgh Steelers' broadcaster.Laverne Kovacs, ...
Commissioners Travel To Nation's Capitol In Support Of Route 219 Project
Somerset County commissioners are trying to find a way to get the funds needed for construction on the ongoing 219 project.The state has withdrawn the funds needed to complete the portion of the project from Somerset to Meyersdale.Gov. Ed Rendell said the focus for the state needs to be put ...
Centre County Man Convicted Of Armed Robberies
George Patton of State College-dubbed the Bandana Bandit- was found guilty of nine armed robberies. The Centre County jury convicted Patton on the robberies his sister testified-that she was the getaway driver. Police say the Pattons staged the four county crime spree last summer-to get money for drugs. Patton will ...
Shot Fired In Probation Office
The district attorney's office is investigating a shot fired in a Cambria County Office.Wednesday morning a probation officer's gun went off at the probation office, sending a bullet through two walls.Spokesman Ron Baker says the officer's gun went off in a room where several people were working, but where the ...
Proposed State Budget Could Hurt Meal Delivery Service
For the first time in its history, the Agency on Aging in Somerset County has a waiting list for its Home Delivered Meals program. The program is not affiliated with the Meals on Wheels program. The waiting list is needed because of rising food costs and an increased demand for ...
Number Of Methadone-Related Deaths Increasing
Cathy Shilling is a mother looking for answers. Last year, her father found her 27-year-old son, Matt Shilling , dead in his apartment of a methadone overdose."I was half scared to go inside," said Ronald Frederick. "I went in hollering, 'Hey Matt, Hey Matt!' and nobody answered, so I went ...
Jury Deliberates Fate Of Man Accused Of Nine Armed Robberies
A Centre County jury began deliberations in the case of a man accused of nine convenience store robberies.George Patton is accused of nine armed robberies last summer.Earlier in the trial, Patton's sister, Carroll Patton, said she thought they were going to the stores in Centre, Blair, Huntingdon and Clinton counties ...
Affordable Homes Moving To State College Area
A few affordable homes are moving to the State College area, thanks to donations by a local family and a local businessman.The duplexes, a total of four homes, were donated by a local family. A local businessman split the cost of moving the homes to the Woodycrest Area of Patton ...
Numerous Crashes Blamed On Weather
A number of minor weather-related crashes were reported Wednesday morning.A plow truck, meant to clear roads and pull vehicles from ditches, slid off the road and into a house, striking a parked car before coming to a stop on Everhart Road in Johnstown.In Somerset County, slick roads caused a crash ...
Former Steelers Announcer Remembered
The former Pittsburgh Steelers announcer known for his screechy voice and for creating the Terrible Towel has died.Myron Cope was 79.Joe Gordon, a former Steelers executive and a longtime friend of Cope's, said the announcer died Wednesday morning at a nursing home in Mount Lebanon, a Pittsburgh suburb. Share Your ...
Stories for Tuesday, February 26
Cambria City Residents Fearful Of Future
Channel 6 News broke the story on Monday that the Catholic Diocese of Johnstown-Altoona is planning to close five churches in Johnstown and merge them into one. It's not just the future of the churches that's uncertain though. Residents are also concerned about the entire community."It would affect you even ...
Woman Testifies In Brother's Robbery Trial
The sister of the Centre County man police call the bandana bandit said she drove him to the crime scenes. But Carroll Patton said she thought they were going to the places in Centre, Blair, Huntingdon and Clinton counties to buy drugs. She said she had a cocaine addiction. She ...
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