Stories for October 2008
Stories for Wednesday, October 29
One Day After Palin, Bill Clinton To Visit Penn State
Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to appear at Penn State's rec hall Wednesday night, one day after Republican vice presidential hopeful Sarah Palin visited there.On her second stop in the Alleghenies, Palin rallied supporters and tried to sway those who were still undecided."Here at Penn State, you know the ...
Holiday Spices For Health
Holiday spices are not only great tasting, Good Housekeeping says they are rich in disease- fighting antioxidants. Toss a pinch of cinnamon into your holiday hot cocoa, for example, and you’ll be getting a huge dose of antioxidants in each sip."Many people think of pomegranate juice and blueberries as a ...
Best Pie Gadgets For Thanksgiving
If you’re thinking about making a Thanksgiving pie but are nervous it won’t come out right, help is on the way. The Good Housekeeping Institute just tested kitchen gadgets that can help make perfect pies."The right tools make all the difference when making a good pie, starting with a good ...
Stories for Tuesday, October 28
Success By 6: Civics Project Raises Voter Awareness, Registration
They may be too young to vote in this election, but that has not stopped eighth-grade students from West Branch Area School District from voicing their opinions about who they believe should be the nation's next president. Each armed with a hand-painted sign, students lined the street in front of ...
Costs For Running Senior Centers Up
In Somerset County the cost of running their senior services is up 14 percent but their funding from the state only increased by half of that amount.This in balance is hurting them financially. They have been forced to cut spending and in some areas cut some services.State funding is their ...
County Run Nursing Home Major Burden For Some
The nursing home business was once a booming industry. now many county run nursing homes are losing money. A decade ago Somerset county use to own a nursing home but they left the business because it wasn't profitable.Back in the 1990s Maple Mountain Manor in Somerset was in bad shape ...
Rural Residents React To Congressman Murtha's Comments
Congressman John Murtha may have a fair amount of supporters in Johnstown, but is that the case around the rest of his district?WJAC went to the outskirts of the 12 congressional district to see what people had to say about Murtha's controversial comments.Murtha's comments about Western Pennsylvania being racist and ...
RSVP Online For Former President Bill Clinton's Visit To State College
Former President Bill Clinton will be heading to the Alleghenies Wednesday to campaign for Barack ObamaClinton will be at Penn State's Rec Hall. The doors open at 2 p.m.You don't need tickets to attend, but you are asked to RSVP online.Click here to RSVP for the Bill Clinton event in ...
GOP Makes Last-Minute Effort to Unseat John Murtha
The National Republican Congressional Committee, a national political organization which supports GOP candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, confirms it will spend $84,000 on TV ads against Rep. John Murtha. The commercials will begin running on Pittsburgh TV affiliates Thursday.The ads support Republican candidate William Russell, by highlighting some ...
Demolition Of Johnstown Mill Continues
Demolition work continued Tuesday on a former Johnstown plant that partially collapsed this summer.Three structures at the Johnstown Planing Mill are being cleared as part of a 45-day demolition contract.Remnants and debris form the building will be hauled to a certified landfill. Previous Stories: July 6, 2008: Building Collapses In ...
Blair County Plant To Temporarily Shut Down
For the first time in more than 30 years, a Blair County plant may temporarily shut down operations.Officials with the Appleton Paper Mill plan to shut down their Roaring Spring plant for one to two weeks before the end of the year, according to Tuesday's Altoona Mirror.Market conditions and the ...
Palin To Host State College Rally
With one week until Election Day, both presidential candidates and their running mates will be spending a good deal of time in Pennsylvania over the next seven days. Visit Our Politics Page Tuesday night, Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin will make her second stop in the Alleghenies as she ...
Funeral Arrangements Set For Somerset County Airman
Family members have made funeral arrangements for a Somerset County airman killed while serving in Iraq.Staff Sgt. Brian Hause of Stoystown died last week from undisclosed injuries. Autopsy results are pending relating to his death.A viewing will be held at the Deaner Funeral Home in Stoystown on Thursday. Calling hours ...
Stories for Monday, October 27
Saturday Night Live Pokes Fun At Johnstown
Rep. John Murtha recently called Western Pennsylvania racist and redneck. The comments were picked up by most major national networks. Now Saturday Night Live, got its turn and poked fun at the people in the area."Earlier what I said about Western Pennsylvania being ignorant, I was misquoted, I meant more ...
Somerset, Cambria Counties Awarded Greenway Project Grants
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources awarded Somerset and Cambria counties grants for greenway projects.The city of Johnstown was awarded $250,000 to build a river walkway surrounding the tech park in hopes of sprucing up the Kernville area.Further, in Somerset County, the DCNR awarded $500,000 to enhance the Quemahoning ...
Johnstown Company Vying For Government Contract
A Johnstown company is one of nine in the running for a government contract to produce a new military vehicle.Bill Polacek, chief executive officer of Johnstown Welding & Fabrication, said his company is hoping to build a prototype joint light tactical vehicle, also known as a JLTV.Polacek said, just like ...
Police: Penn State Celebration Turns Into Riot
State College police have opened an investigation into what caused a celebration to become a riot in the downtown area after Penn State's football win over Ohio State Saturday night.Video of the celebration turned riot was posted on-line video sharing site You Tube and it shows rioters setting fires, damaging ...
District 5, 6-A Football Brackets Released
District 5-A 1st Round Friday, October 31, 7pm (6) Berlin at (3) Windber Saturday, November 1, 7pm (5) Tussey Mountain at (4) Conemaugh Twp. Semifinals Friday, November 7, 7pm (1) Everett vs. CT/Tussey Saturday, November 8, 7pm (2) Northern Bedford vs. Windber/Berlin Championship Friday, November 14 Site: TBA District 6-A ...
Stories for Sunday, October 26
Congressman John Murtha Reacts To Tightening Polls
People packed Holy Name Catholic Church in Ebensburg Saturday to hear from several Democratic state leaders and candidates.Gov. Ed Rendell, former Sen. Harris Wofford and Congressman John Murtha were among the speakers.Rendell made several stops around the state Saturday to campaign for Sen. Barack Obama."I don't believe the polls," Rendell ...
Stories for Friday, October 24
County-Run Nursing Homes In Financial Turmoil
Across the Alleghenies, many county-run nursing homes are in financial turmoil.Laurel Crest, run by Cambria County, has not been making enough money to pay its own bills so the county, has forked up the cash for the facility. The home loses about $400,000 to $600,000 a month. This is a ...
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