Stories for December 2009
Stories for Saturday, December 26
Couple Celebrates 70 Years On Christmas
Anna and George Vorhauer are celebrating 70 years of marriage this Christmas. The couple got married on December 25, 1939.They thank hard work for keeping them young. And they have some advice for young couples : don't go to bed mad and don't fight over money.Anna Vorhauer said they didn't ...
Stories for Friday, December 25
Christmas Storm Slows Central Pa. Travelers On Road, In Air
A slow moving winter storm that battered the nation’s mid-section earlier this week passed over the Alleghenies Friday.The Christmas Day weather system brought in a mix of freezing rain and sleet, before switching over to plain rain.Communities located in higher elevations also saw snow in the mix.In Altoona, many side ...
Stories for Thursday, December 24
Christmas Tree Lights Blamed For Devastating Bellefonte Fire
Nearly 48 hours after a massive fire tore through the third floor of the Old Cadillac Building in Bellefonte, a state police fire marshal has ruled the fire as accidental.In a release from State Police at Rockview, the fire marshal said that a woman and her teenage son left Christmas ...
Huntingdon County Diner Burglarized
Huntingdon County police are searching for the person who robbed a restaurant.Police said someone kicked open the back door of The Diner 22 in Porter Township and opened the cash register. They said the burglar may have taken some cash.The burglary was the second since Wednesday.Anyone with information is asked ...
Somerset County Child Care Center Closes
A child care center in Somerset County has closed for good due to a budget shortfall.According to Thursday's Daily American, the Child Care and Development Center in Windber could no longer afford to stay open.The director of the center attributed the money woes to the recession, minimum wage hikes and ...
Johnstown High School Continues To Raise Money For Lone Fire Survivor
Weeks after three people died in a Johnstown house fire, the Greater Johnstown High School community is continuing to raise money for the family and lone survivor.Kirk and Brittany Hooter both went to the school. Kirk survived the blaze, but Brittany, their mother and her boyfriend did not.Affiliates with the ...
Holiday Travel Rush Hits Local Roadways
Last-minute shoppers across the Alleghenies headed out on Christmas Eve in full force, but many people said they're also keeping a close eye on the weather.In Blair County, Logan Town Center and the Logan Valley Mall were busy, but some shoppers said they're going to have to play traveling on ...
Senate Passes Health Care Overhaul
The Senate on Thursday passed President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a 60-39 vote.For the first time, the government would require nearly every American to carry insurance. Employers would be induced to cover their employees through a combination of tax credits and penalties. It also forbids health insurance companies ...
Stories for Wednesday, December 23
Centre County Dairy Farmers Hit Hard By Economy
Looking back on a year of record-low milk priced, dairy farmers across Central Pennsylvania are hoping to at least break even. “The dairy industry has been a yoyo business,” said dairy farmer Jay Houser. “One year we have a profit, the next year you are lucky to break even. I ...
Help For Holidays, Assistance Offered For Bellefonte Fire Victims
Two dozen victims displaced by a devastating fire in Bellefonte Tuesday morning were offered help from local groups and businesses.Centre County Emergency Management Agency Director Randy Rockey urged victims of the Old Cadillac Building fire to talk with agencies inside the Willowbank Building in Bellefonte Wednesday.“What we’re trying to do ...
Sheetz Officials Hope To Build New Altoona Store
Sheetz representatives said they want to replace an existing store in Altoona with a larger one.The new store would be built on the old Condrin car dealership lot. It would replace the current store at the corner of Plank Road and Logan Boulevard.A Sheetz spokesperson said they plan to break ...
Accused Sex Offender Scheduled To Appear In Court Wednesday
A Cambria County man accused in a sex abuse case was scheduled to appear in court Wednesday.Charles Reynolds, 62, is expected to enter a plea, officials said.Police arrested Reyonlds in July after a woman reported Reynolds performed sex acts with her 7-year-old son. Police said Reynolds beat and used a ...
Laurel Crest's New Owner Begins Hiring Process
The new owner of the Laurel Crest Nursing Home in Cambria County has started its hiring process.Officials with Grane Healthcare said it's not planning a reduction in the workforce, but they did ask all employees to reapply for the job. They are also reviewing other applications to find the best ...
Groups Working To Help Fire Victims
Just days before Christmas, officials are racing to help dozens of people who lost their home in a Centre County apartment fire.Tuesday's fire in Bellefonte ripped through a three-story building, leaving about 30 people displaced. Officials said 18 apartments were damaged or destroyedPeople affected by the fire are encouraged to ...
Stories for Tuesday, December 22
DuBois Fire Victim Identified
Police in DuBois have identified one man who died in a fire last Friday morning.Robert Konz, 43, died during that fire at an apartment building along South Jared Street.The fire started around 7 a.m. and quickly engulfed the four-story building.Two men died in the fire but police have only identified ...
Bedford Co. District Attorney Announces 17 Drug Arrests
Over a dozen alleged drug dealers are in jail in Bedford County after a drug raid led by the District Attorney's Office on Tuesday.The joint effort between the District Attorney's Office, Bedford County Drug Task Force, State Police and local police officers was called "Coal for Christmas."The raid started at ...
Dog Abuser Pleads Guilty
A man admitted to severely burning his dog then leaving him on the streets of Johnstown in Cambria County Court Tuesday.The dog, Barney, wandered around for days with no food or water making it all the way to Somerset where he was rescued on new year day 2009.Erik Licht told ...
Murtha Discusses Support For New Taxes, Federal Health Care Bill
Rep. John Murtha said Tuesday that his top concerns are the price tag for the war in Afghanistan, cap and trade, and the passing of a federal health care bill.Murtha, a Democrat from the 12th District, said he supports a war tax because he is concerned about the cost of ...
Fire Destroys At Least 12 Apartments, Displaces 30 People
Two people were rescued from a fire overnight that destroyed at least a dozen apartments and displaced 30 people.The fire broke out in downtown Bellefonte in Centre County around 1 a.m. Tuesday.Crews roped off a perimeter around the building on West Bishop Street, citing structural stability concerns.“We are definitely concerned ...
Stories for Monday, December 21
Area Volunteer Fire Departments Form Alliance
Some area volunteer fire department's are banding together to help cut costs and better protect their communities.Scalp Level Paint, Windber and the Central City Volunteer fire departments have been working together for a few months. Leaders in the fire departments have been going over inventory to make sure they don't ...
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