Stories for January 2010
Stories for Tuesday, January 26
Judge Approves Buyout Of Grocery Store Chain
A bankruptcy judge in Delaware has approved TOPS Friendly Markets' proposed buyout of Penn Traffic Co.'s supermarkets.There are several Penn Traffic-owned grocery stores across the Alleghenies including in DuBois, Brookeville, St. Mary's, Philipsburg and Johnstown.Penn Traffic has nearly 80 stores across New York and Pennsylvania. TOPS officials said that at ...
Johnstown Considers Having Fire Crews Provide Some Emergency Care
Johnstown officials are discussing the possibility of fire crews providing some emergency medical services, but the idea isn't sitting well with local EMS groups.The city's Public Safety Committee will hold a special meeting on Wednesday to talk about the idea. According to a public notice, the city lunched a study ...
Stories for Monday, January 25
Centre County School Topics To Be Delayed
Topics of discussion for Monday night’s State College Area School District Board meeting are being tabled for now as the board honors its former president, who died unexpectedly one week ago.Dr. Rick Madore suffered a fatal heart attack while swimming at the State College YMCA last Monday.School board members plan ...
Crash Ties Up Traffic In Cambria County
A crash in Johnstown's West End tied up traffic for a time Monday afternoon.A driver rear-ended another car near the intersection of Strayer and Fairfield streets.One person was taken to the hospital, but the injuries were not expected to be serious.
Former Borough Worker Back To Work
Last fall, Robin Gates lost her job when the Windber Borough Council voted to eliminate her job.Gates handled a number of duties, including payroll and running the recreation department.WJAC has learned that Gates has a new job, with the Westmont-Hilltop Recreation Commission.
Blair County Woman Rescued From Flood Waters
A Blair County woman escaped serious injury Monday afternoon after she tried to cross White Bridge Road in Frankstown Township.Fire and emergency crews were able to drive into the water and pull the woman out.Blair County Emergency Management Director Dan Boyles said the woman was shaken up but she should ...
Blair, Huntingdon Counties Deal With Heavy Rainfall
In the Kentucky Avenue area off 58th Street in Altoona, the area was so heavily hit by floodwaters that the city started moving folks out and demolished homes several years ago. Monday, the flooding was widespread and prompted school officials to dismiss early.Also in Blair County, Juniata Valley Road near ...
Somerset County, Amtrak Working On Plan For Rockwood Train Stop
Somerset County officials and Amtrak are working together on a possible plan to put a train stop in Rockwood.Train tracks already run through the city, but a passenger train has not stopped there since 1971. Currently, the closest stops on the train line between Washington, D.C., and Chicago are in ...
Armed Man Who Robbed State College Store Remains At Large
State College police are searching for a man who robbed a Uni-Mart convenience store Sunday night in the borough.The robbery happened at the store at 1200 South Atherton Street just after 8 p.m.The robber showed a silver handgun and demanded cash from the clerk. He fled with an unknown amount ...
Heavy Rain Raises Threats Of Flooding
Heavy rains over the last day raised the threat of flooding and washed out some roads across the Alleghenies.In Cambria County, the Conemaugh River was flowing at a steady pace as of noon and was almost at the first marker on the river wall.Earlier in the day, water ran down ...
Stories for Sunday, January 24
Altoona Police: 3 Arrested After Confrontation With Police
Two men and a 17-year-old, all armed, were arrested Sunday morning after police said they hid behind a large evergreen tree near Sixth Avenue and Second Street.Police said when officers approached the group, Johnathan J. McNeal drew a pistol grip shotgun and pointed it at the officers.Police said McNeal and ...
Area Boy Scouts To Celebrate 100 Years
Feb. 8th marks the 100th anniversary of the boy scouts of America.Groups from all over the Alleghenies will be celebrating and they're looking for scouts, past and present to participate.The Penn's Woods Council in Johnstown has been planning their event for over eight months.The celebration will take place in front ...
Stories for Saturday, January 23
Soldier With Ties To Alleghenies Killed In Afghanistan
Another soldier with ties to the Alleghenies has been killed in Afghanistan.The Department of Defense said 29-year-old Thaddeus Montgomery, who was from Montana, died on Wednesday. The circumstances surrounding his death were still under investigation.According to the Altoona Mirror, many of Montgomery's family members still live in Blair County. This ...
Local Marine Laid To Rest In Altoona
It was a sad day in Blair County as a Marine killed in Afghanistan was laid to rest.Funeral services were held Saturday morning for Matthew Ingham at the Cathedral of Blessed Sacrament in Altoona.The 25-year-old Marine is credited with saving the lives of at least two other Marines after an ...
Stopping Violence Against Women
The Women's Help Center in Johnstown received a Stop grant for Somerset County. The grant is to combat domestic violence against women.The county will get over $400,000 over three years. The money will go toward an advocacy group comprised of the members of the District Attorney's Office, the Somerset police, ...
Stories for Friday, January 22
HOLD The Children Groups Continues Efforts In Haiti
Hold The Children Advocacy Group was started in 2000 by Don and Karen Schreier. The group built an orphanage in Haiti, and this year was supposed to be the test year for the facility.Group administrator Rich Rohde said their building is intact because they were over 100 miles from where ...
Minivan Collides With Horse & Buggy
A 16-year-old girl operating a horse and buggy pulled out in the path of a minivan on Friday.The crash happened in Young Township, Jefferson County.Everyone walked away from the scene, but the horse was seriously injured and had to be put down.State police said the crash happened along Route 210, ...
Vandals Hit Cemetery
More than a dozen head stones at Burket Cemetery were knocked over.People who live nearby told WJAC that this in not the first time this has happened.Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
Family, Friends Pay Final Respects To Fallen Marine
Friends and family paid their respects Friday to a Marine sergeant from Blair County who was killed while helping to save a dozen comrades in Afghanistan.Visitation for Sgt. Matthew Ingham is taking place in his hometown of Altoona at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 ...
Cambria County Hostage Situation Ends Peacefully
A late-night hostage situation in Northern Cambria County ended peacefully thanks in large part to effective negotiations by the response team, officials said.Police said Brett Lallemand threatened to shoot police and another person if he didn't get his way. He now faces 10 different charges in connection with the incident.The ...
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