Stories for August 2009
Stories for Wednesday, August 26
Farmers Tell Lawmakers About Troubled Growing Season
Farmers have had a tough growing season and Tuesday they let some lawmakers know how difficult it has been.The Cambria County Farm Bureau hosted its annual forum where invited lawmakers heard about two main issues that have been plaguing farmers -- the economy and the weather.The cost to produce dairy ...
Stories for Tuesday, August 25
Water Authority Claims Company Went Too Far For Oil And Gas
A messy legal situation is going on in Cambria County over oil and natural gas testing. The Portage Water Authority claims that crews trespassed on their property, dug wells and dropped explosives without permission.Crews set off explosives to determine where pockets of oil and gas are located. The data is ...
Local Colleges Combat Swine Flu
Experts predict that the H1N1 virus, or the swine flu, could infect up to half the U.S. population and kill 90,000 people. As the Centers For Disease Control continues to get vaccines ready, colleges in west central Pennsylvania are trying to combat the virus. In some cases, they are even ...
Chiefs May Enter Season Without Affiliate
The Johnstown Chiefs will likely play the 2009-2010 season without an NHL affiliate, according to Chiefs general manager Bill Bredin.Bredin told WJAC on Tuesday night that former NHL affiliate Columbus Blue Jackets informed him they were heading in a different direction, and signed the Gwinnett (Ga.) Gladiators, also of the ...
Back To Work Wednesday For The Week Of August 24
Sargent's Court Reporting is looking for several positions. They have an immediate opening for a full-time in-house experienced medical transcriptionist. This is a day shift job. The company is also looking for a part-time sales position. The ideal candidate needs to be familar with appliance sales. There is a salary, ...
Back To Work Wednesday For The Week Of August 19
Problem solutions, a softward development company in Cambria County is looking to add software engineers. The company offers a flexible, productive, energetic and creative work environment to develop government and commercial projects using Net and Java technologies.The company is looking for the following positions: junior software engineer, the ideal candidate ...
Red Cross Receiving 'Economic Crisis' Calls
The state's budget impasse is certainly taking its toll on state and county agencies, but now residents who rely on their services are turning to other organizations who say they have their hands tied as well.Executive Director Jane Gable of the Southern Alleghenies Chapter of the American Red Cross said ...
Federal Government Freezes County Title IV-E Funds
Blair County Commissioners announced Tuesday that they will have to figure out how to survive without $571,000 from the federal government.The commissioners were hoping the money would carry them through the next few months, especially since there's no state budget.Officials have frozen the Federal Title IV-E Funds that allow states ...
Grange Fair Preps Underway
Families are racing to claim their tent spots in Centre County. The Grange fair kicks off on Thursday.It's one of the oldest fairs in the country. People still camp out in rv's and tents. Peter Buchanan and his family been coming for forty five years."We have a lot of fun ...
Bedford County Schools Deemed POD For H1N1 Medication
Emergency officials named Bedford High School and Everett High School as Point Of Dispensing for H1N1 or swine flu medication.Superintendent Dr. Glenn Thompson said they're preparing by putting people in place and working on good hygiene.If the governor declares a state of emergency, Thompson said they'll be ready.The medicine isn't ...
Postal Service Marks Flight 93 Anniversary
The U.S. Postal Service is once again marking the anniversary of Flight 93.Just a few miles from the crash site in Somerset County, The Shanksville Post Office will honor the 40 victims with a special pictoral cancellation on letters.The image will depict the Memorial Chapel Station, and will start on ...
Fire Takes Out Vacation Home
A fire ripped through a vacation home on Tuesday.It took several fire departments to put out the blaze.The couple who owns the home was out of town.Fire officials told WJAC that the house was being torn down at the time, and the fire was sparked by a torch.
Clearfield County Issues Hiring Freeze
Officials in Clearfield County said they will freeze all hiring for 30 days because of the state budget impasse.There was some debate about whether to enact a complete hiring freeze or only freeze hiring on positions that are funded by state money. In the end, the commissioners voted 2-1 to ...
Devices Search For New Underground Carbon Dioxide Storage
Thumper devices were searching for rock formations Tuesday where carbon dioxide could be stored.The use of underground storage might block greenhouse gases from reaching the atmosphere.Department of Conservation and Natural Resources officials said if the idea works, it would help the region continue to burn coal in the cleanest ways ...
Schools Districts Start Off New Year In Budget Crunch
While many local students headed back to class on Tuesday, many school districts across the Alleghenies are starting off the year in a budget crunch.How the state budget impasse is affecting schools varies. In Northern Cambria, a small district that depends heavily on state funding, administrators said they will take ...
Stories for Monday, August 24
Cash For Clunkers Ends; Dealerships React
Local car dealerships are concerned about their compensation as the Cash For Clunkers programs runs out of gas. The $3 billion rebate program ended Monday night.Officials at Freedom Ford in Ebensburg said they saw a huge spike in customers over the last few weeks. They actually sold out of Ford ...
New Radio Equipment Helps Emergency Services
Several emergency services, fire and police departments in Cambria County have received new radios that will allow them to use wireless Internet from their vehicles.Having Internet access will benefit emergency crews. For police department's it means they can do criminal background checks right from their cruiser instead of back at ...
First Wave Of 56th Stryker Brigade Returning Tuesday
The first wave of Pennsylvania National Guardsmen from the 56th Stryker Brigade combat team are returning Tuesday after a year-long tour in Iraq.The more than 4,000 national guardsmen will return in Pennsylvania within the next few weeks.The soldiers returning Tuesday are from units located in Altoona, Huntingdon, Everett and Hamburg.The ...
Atlantic Broadband Announce's Agreement For Penn State Fans
Penn State fans who don't go to the games will now be able to see the Nittany Lions on television.Officials from the Big Ten Network and Atlantic Broadband announced their new agreement Monday afternoon on the campus of Penn State Altoona.It comes just in time for football season.Starting Sept. 1 ...
Somerset County Fair Is Running All Week
The Somerset County Fair is happening right now and there is plenty to do.The fair runs all this week with animal exhibits, carnival rides, games and don't forget about the food.A hidden treasure to look out for is the Walker's Supreme Ice Cream stand.They make their ice cream from scratch ...
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