Stories for March 2010
Stories for Thursday, March 25
Conemaugh Township Money Scandal
Conemaugh Township supervisors are working to win back the trust of their community after the State Ethics Committee finds out two former supervisors reportedly misused township money.Former supervisor David Hart and Calvin Gindlesperger are accused of getting paid for hours they didn't work and miles they didn't drive.Supervisor Al Zuccolotto ...
Landscape Companies Banking From Winter Cleanup
The winter weather caused nothing but trouble for most of the area, but many landscapers are banking on what damage it left behind.Stuver's Riverside Nursery is trying to keep up with the clean up.Eric Stuver said, "We're a little busier than normal raking gravel out of yards, repairing yards that ...
Tourism Summit Commences In Huntingdon County
The lake at Raystown may not be busy yet, but that didn't keep people away for the county tourism summit on Thursday.The visitor's bureau always takes an annual look at the county's tourism industry.This year's event brought in top-notch industry experts from across the state to give locals the latest ...
Popular Festival Continues Into The Weekend
The 63rd Annual Pennsylvania Maple Festival in Meyersdale started last weekend, and it continues Thursday evening through Sunday.There's plenty to see and do at the annual bash. Crafts, a parade, tractor pulls and plenty of sweet treats highlight the activities.
Stay Of Execution Requested For Convicted Murderer
According to officials at Gov. Ed Rendell’s press office in Harrisburg, one organization has filed an emergency motion for a stay of execution for Shonda Dee Walter.Walter was convicted of murder by a Clinton County jury in 2005, after authorities said the 30-year-old woman brutally attacked her elderly next-door neighbor ...
Police Seeking Witness Video Of Happy Valley Attack
Nearly one week after a brutal attack that hospitalized a college student, investigators are urging anyone with video of the attack to share it with authorities.An individual who obtained a copy of video showing one of the attackers leaving in a dark sedan and the victim lying motionless in the ...
Fire Marshal Investigating Huntingdon County House Fire
A state fire marshal is investigating a house fire in Huntingdon County.The fire broke out early Wednesday morning in Dublin Township.Radio station MERF reported that John Wible was awoken by flames around 1 a.m. Wible suffered injuries and was transported to J.C. Blair Hospital, then airlifted to Altoona Regional.
Clearfield County Investigators Searching For Arsonist
Officials in Clearfield County said they are searching for an arsonist.A hour fire near DuBois was ruled arson on Wednesday. Investigators said the fire was started in the garage of an apartment house.Three people living there escaped safely.Last fall, there were a series of arsons in the southern part of ...
12-Year-Old Cambria County Girl Collecting Shoes For Needy
A Cambria County girl is making a difference in the Alleghenies one foot at a time.Savannah Fuchs, 12, of Johnstown, is collecting shoes to help people in need. She put up a collection bin at her church -- Beulah United Methodist -- asking people to donate their gently worn footwear."My ...
Johnstown Residents May Get To Vote On City Council Member Reduction
As Johnstown city leaders continue to search for ways to cut back the size of government, there is a new push under way to cut back the size of the City Council.According to a published report, council members on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to an ordinance that would allow city ...
DEP Mandate Expected To Increase Johnstown Sewage Rates
Johnstown residents can expect their monthly sewage bills to go up this year, a city official said Thursday.The city's new manager, Kristen Denne, said customers will almost certainly have to contribute more toward a system wide upgrade that was ordered by the Department of Environmental Protection.The city raised sewage rates ...
Stories for Wednesday, March 24
Volunteers Stock Hundreds Of Trout In Huntingdon Streams
Fish and Boat Commission officials met with volunteers in Huntingdon County Wednesday morning to release hundreds of trout into local streams.Nearly 500 rainbow, brown and golden trophy trout were released into a creek in Union Township.To find a trout stocking event near you, copy-paste this link into your browser;http://pfbc.state.pa.us/pfbc_webgis/TroutStockingDetails.aspx
Police: Aggressive Driver Pulled Gun On Sen. Wozniak's Son
Investigators in Centre County have confirmed with WJAC-TV Wednesday that Senator John Wozniak's son was the victim of a road rage incident in College Township last week.State College police said 26-year-old Shawn Meeker pointed a handgun at Michael Wozniak while driving on East College Avenue.Meeker claims Wozniak cut him off.Authorities ...
Spill Slows Traffic In Somerset County
Workers from Waste Management were called to a strip of Route 403 near the Conemaugh Township Municipal Building Wednesday morning.Officials from the company said they were pressure washing a brown, dusty material off the highway.The Department of Environmental Protection said the substance was not hazardous.
Ashes Cause Centre County House Fire
Fire crews were called to a home on East McCormick Avenue early Wednesday morning.Ashes from the recently-cleaned fireplace were in a box on the front porch when they ignited.The fire damaged the first floor, and the second floor had some smoke damage.Everyone in the home was able to get out ...
DRS Technologies Work To Get Contracts
DRS Technologies in Richland Township is adjusting their workforce because of a gap in contracts.The company produces items including computer systems for military vehicles and aircrafts. When there's a decrease in contracts awarded to their company they have to change their workforce accordingly.DRS Technologies Senior V.P. of Public Affair, Richard ...
West Hills Police Investigate Escape Case
The West Hills Police Department will investigate who a prisoner escaped from custody.Police said Dwight Bumford stole a handcuff key from one of their keyrings on Tuesday. Bumford was in magistrate court for an arraignment on burglary charges. Bumford then waited until detectives weren't looking and took off. State Police ...
State Police Searching For Registered Sex Offender
Pennsylvania State Police in Somerset County are searching for a registered sex offender.Bruce Caldwell, 35, previously lived in Florida, North Carolina and Tennessee and is registered under Megan's Law.However, when police went to find Caldwell at the Addison Township home he said he was living in, he was not there.Police ...
Man Accused Of Exposing Himself In Blair County Movie Theater
A Cambria County man with a criminal history of indecent exposure is facing new charges in Blair County.Logan Township police said 54-year-old Fred Dravis, of Johnstown, exposed himself to a woman inside a movie theater Monday evening.Dravis was arrested in the theater and taken to the Blair County Jail.Police said ...
Second Arrest Made In Infant's Rape Case
A second arrest has been made in connection with allegations that a Somerset County man raped a baby girl and had sex with a dog.State police have now charged 20-year-old Lisa Slovick for failing to provide care and protection for the 9-month-old rape victim.Rodney Thomas, 28, of Salisbury, is facing ...
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