Stories for July 2009
Stories for Wednesday, July 29
Cameron County Has State's Highest Unemployment Rate
Cameron County has Pennsylvania's highest unemployment rate.The county's unemployment rate stood at 18.5 percent in June.Residents said there have been several layoffs over the past year at one of the county's largest employers, GKN Sinter Metals.GKN officials wouldn't comment on how many people have been laid off.They said employees have ...
Johnstown Man Convicted of 1st-Degree Murder
A jury found Shawn Dugan, 38, of Johnstown, guilty of first-degree murder among other charges Tuesday.Dugan now faces a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole.Dugan's charges are in connection with the shooting death last year of Marcus Chromy.The shooting happened during a camping trip in a remote area ...
Colin Powell To Speak At Flight 93 Anniversary
As efforts to raise money for the Flight 93 permanent memorial continue, organizers have lined up events for this year's anniversary.Former Secretary of State Colin Powell will be the keynote speaker at the ceremony to honor the victims of 9/11. The families of Flight 93 made the announcement on Wednesday. ...
Registration Opens For Job Fair
Registration is now underway for local companies interested in taking part in Somerset County's annual job fair.It will be held Oct. 22 at the Quality Inn near the Turnpike interchange.If you'd like to participate, or for more information, contact the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce.
Rendell Wants To Sign Bridge Budget To Help State Workers
Gov. Ed Rendell said Wednesday he may sign legislation as early as next week that will allow state employees and some vendors to be paid a few days later.Rendell said he will take action if a joint House-Senate committee makes no substantial progress toward breaking a five-week-old budget stalemate.The committee ...
Johnstown Photo Studio Getting Rid Of Thousands Of Antique Negatives
A Johnstown photography studio is doing some housekeeping, and more than 100,000 old negatives are on their way out the door.Cover Studios in Johnstown has shot thousands of pictures dating back to the 1940s, and workers said there's just not enough space to store them. The negatives include weddings and ...
Pirates Trade Wilson, Snell To Seattle
Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson and pitcher Ian Snell have been traded to Seattle for five players, including the Mariners top prospect in two of the last four seasons.In return for Wilson and Snell, Pittsburgh received first baseman Jeff Clement, shortstop Ronny Cedeno, and right-handed pitchers Aaron Pribanic, Brett Lorin and ...
Back To Work Wednesday For Week Of July 27
The Homewood at Spring House Estates in Bedford county is building a retirement community across from the Bedford UPMC Memorial Hospital. They are looking to fill the following positions: maintenance supervisors, night maintenance supervisor, security supervisor, licensed practical nurse, part-time receptionists, part-time housekeepers and dietary employees. Call 814-623-0349 for more ...
Witness Testifies Against Ex-Boyfriend In Local Murder Trial
Closing arguments were under way Wednesday in a Blair County murder trial.Shawn Dugan, 38, of Johnstown, is facing a list of charges including first-degree murder in connection with the shooting death last year of Marcus Chromy.The shooting happened during a camping trip in a remote area near Blue Knob.During the ...
More Criminals Opting To 'Work Off' Fines
Cambria County officials said an increasing number of people are opting for a county work program in lieu of paying fines.Many costs and fines imposed by county judges are going unpaid due to more people losing their jobs. The county started its Work Crew program about 13 years ago, but ...
Stories for Tuesday, July 28
Pet Snakes Get Loose In Johnstown Apartment Complex
Police and Animal Control removed two snakes from a Johnstown apartment complex-- when one of them escaped from its cage Monday.They weren't small garden snakes; one was 5 feet long, the other 9 feet.Johnstown police arrived at the scene after they received a call that one of the snakes had ...
Bedford County Residents Concerned About Reassessment Impact On Seniors
Some Bedford County residents voiced their concerns with the reassessment process and how it effects senior citizens, but the county has already put a plan into motion to help.Clarence Beegle is 95 years old and fears that he will lose his family farm that's been in his family for over ...
Local Lawmaker Hopes To Fix Budget Crisis On Committee
You may be tired of hearing the word "budget," but state employees don't want anyone to forget just how difficult the lack of a state budget is on their lives and finances.The House-Senate Conference Committee will meet for the first time on Wednesday to try to get a budget deal ...
Center For Community Action Lays Off 13 Employees
The Center for Community Action has been providing services to folks in Huntingdon, Bedford and Fulton Counties for over 20 years, but this past week they had to do something they've never done before, lay off staff.The staff shrank from 24 to 11 effective Tuesday.The Center for Community Action provides ...
State Police Promise More Troopers On Route 22
State police are stepping up patrols along Route 22 between Cambria and Indiana counties.State police said they are seeing more aggressive driving, and that has led to a number of bad accidents. This year alone, state troopers have responded to 78 crashes on Route 22. One of those crashes was ...
Elk County Community Wants Fire Siren Repaired
An Elk County community wants its fire crews to be better prepared.According to published reports, St. Marys is looking to repair the city's fire siren system.One council member says the system has not worked properly for several years.Now they have to figure out how to pay for it. One option ...
Juniata College Student Entrepreneurs Reach Out To Community
Staff at Juniata College are working to build strong relationships between their students and faculty with residents in the borough.They're encouraging students to become entrepreneurs while meeting the needs of the community.Brian Nevel, owner and president of Huntingdon County Customs, got his start at the Juniata College Center for Entrepreneurial ...
Networking Company Helps Local Businesses Expand
Expanding a business is never easy, especially in the current recession. But, a new group is helping professionals in Johnstown do just that.Business Networking International has more than 5,000 chapters worldwide and is recruiting professionals for its new chapters in Johnstown and Altoona.The company's goal is for members to expand ...
Thousands Of State Employees Rally In Harrisburg Over Budget
Thousands of state workers -- more than 500 from the Alleghenies -- rallied at the state capitol Tuesday to send a message that "something's got to give" when it comes to a new budget.Gov. Ed Rendell is considering a stop-gap budget measure to keep essential state services in operation and ...
War Memorial Gets New Management
A private management firm has agreed to manage day-to-day operations and events at the Cambria County War Memorial.SMG Worldwide Entertainment is based out of Philadelphia and manages more than 1.5 million arena seats around the world, including the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh.A study conducted last year concluded that the Johnstown ...
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