Stories for January 2010
Stories for Thursday, January 28
Glass Company Announces Closure Of Clarion County Plant
The parent company of a Jefferson County glass factory has announced plans to close its Clarion County plant.That Owens-Illinois factory will close on July 1, 2010.More than 400 people work at that plant.Officials at Owens-Illinois said those workers will be offered transfers to other factories.Company officials said their plants in ...
Gas Line Ruptures After Car Crashes Into Cambria County Home
A car crashed into a house in the Johnstown area overnight, rupturing a natural gas line and forcing about 10 families to evacuate in case of an explosion.The incident happened around midnight on Crystal Street in Brownstown Borough. West Hills police said two people in the car fled after the ...
Pennsylvania Lawmakers React To Obama's State Of Union Address
PA Rep. Mike Doyle Reacts To State Of The Union Address PA Rep. Glenn Thompson Reacts To State Of The Union Address
Stories for Wednesday, January 27
Funding Cut For Community Education Councils
Funding has been eliminated for several educational centers across Pennsylvania.There are eight Community Education Councils in the state.Officials said the state approved $2 million in funding in their budget. Gov. Ed Rendell eliminated that funding earlier this month.Officials at the Community Education Council in St. Marys in Elk County said ...
Local Health System Raising Combat Stress Awareness
Conemaugh Health System is trying to raise awareness to the problem of combat-related stress suffered by area soldiers.Conemaugh will be placing touchscreen kiosks at sites throughout the Johnstown area.They'll offer information and advice about combat stress for both veterans and their families.
Cambria County Home Robbed
It was a scary morning for a man in East Taylor Township.He told police that two men broke into his home around 11 a.m. and stole $7,500.Fortunately, the man was not hurt.Police currently have two suspects in custody.
Growing Concerns Of Corroded Pipes Underneath Busy Centre Co. Street
Local officials are working to find a solution to a growing problem underneath Centre County’s busiest roadway.An underground camera snaked through the underground sewer line directly below Atherton Street shows substantial deterioration.The sewer line runs directly underneath a nearly eight-mile stretch of Atherton Street, which passes through Patton Township, College ...
Chestnut Ridge School District To Host 'Improving Bus Behavior' Workshop
Officials at Chestnut Ridge School District want to stay ahead of any school bus problems before they start.They'll be hosting a workshop Thursday evening from 6:30-8 p.m. in the middle school cafeteria.Superintendent Joe Kimmel said they haven't had more complaints than before, but they want to take a proactive approach ...
Business Owners Fearful Of Rising Electricity Bills
Help is coming for Blair County business owners who are concerned about rising electricity bills.The Blair County Chamber of Commerce will host two energy-saving programs Feb. 3 at 8:30 a.m. and March 3 at 1:30 p.m.Executive Director Joe Hurd said the session will be aimed at small business owners who've ...
Local Educators Working To Curtail High School Dropout Rates
Some Pennsylvania educations have called the state's high school dropout rate a crisis, but a new initiative in the Alleghenies may help combat the problem.Communities That Care is a statewide program that's building a network of prevention and intervention to keep kids in school.The dropout rate at Altoona Area High ...
Fire Destroys Clearfield County Home, Damages Two Others
A state fire marshal is investigating a Clearfield County fire that destroyed one home and damaged two others.The fire was reported just before 6 a.m. Wednesday. Within minutes, the roof collapsed onto the second floor of the home on Morrisdale-Allport Highway, just outside Philipsburg.Flames spread to a neighboring home and ...
Back To Work Wednesday For Jan. 27
PBS Coals is looking for a licensed geologist-hyrdogeologist. The ideal candidate must have experience in sampling, installation of wells and three to five years experience in mine- permit applications. Contact PBS Coals for more information. humanresources@pbscoals.comFrom Jari, a Somerset County company is looking for an accountant. You must be able ...
PETA Proposes Robotic Groundhog In Place Of Punxsutawney Phil
An animal rights group wants organizers of Jefferson County's annual Groundhog Day festival to replace Punxsutawney Phil with a robotic stand-in.People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it's unfair to keep the animal in captivity and subject him to the huge crowds and bright lights that accompany tens of ...
Fewer Beekeepers Reporting Mysterious Honeybee Ailment
Fewer beekeepers are reporting evidence of a mysterious ailment that had been decimating the U.S. honeybee population.But losses due to colony collapse disorder remain high enough to keep beekeepers on edge, and longtime stresses on bees such as starvation and poor weather add to the burden.A survey of beekeepers for ...
Stories for Tuesday, January 26
Airline To Start Flying Out Of Blair County In The Morning
Airport officials in Blair County are preparing for new morning flight times.Colgan Airlines, a division of United Airlines, recently announced it will now start flying to Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. in the early mornings.The news comes on the heals that the Federal Aviation Association, FAA, may not give ...
Former Teacher Heading To Jail
A former teacher from the Somerset Area School District is heading to jail.Stephen Shaffer, 57, was found guilty of assaulting one of his students nine years ago.However, Shaffer was acquitted of rape and sexual assault charges.A judge sentenced him to 18 months to seven years.
Borough To Begin Sewer Upgrades
Blairsville Borough is beginning a major sewage upgrade this week.The project will eliminate shared pipelines between the sewage and stormwater systems, and stop overflows into the Conemaugh River.Borough officials asked residents to be patient, warning there will be traffic delays throughout the year.
Beaverdale Area Ambulance Service To Close Its Doors
Beaverdale Area Ambulance Services will close on Saturday Jan. 30 at midnight.Employees told WJAC-TV they were given six days notice of the closure and were shocked the services closed as quickly as they did.Beaverdale Ambulance Association President Hap Evancic said their ambulance runs are down so they can't keep up ...
Pa. Lawmakers Near Cell Phone Ban For Drivers
In a move to make Pennsylvania roads safer, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a proposed bill that would ban drivers using cell phones behind the wheel Tuesday.For some drivers in Centre County, news of a possible ban on drivers using cell phones is welcome news."If I'm driving and somebody’s ...
Historic Church Will Soon Become Arts Center
It used to be a house of worship, but soon an old Cambria County church will be a new place for budding artists and children.The former St. George's Serbian Orthodox Church will soon become the Venue of Merging Arts. The building is across the street from the Ethnic Arts Center, ...
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