Stories for May 2010
Stories for Monday, May 31
Thousands Visit Memorial Day Birthplace
Event organizers estimate 20,000 people visited Boalsburg for Monday’s annual Memorial Day events and tribute.According to historians, the first Memorial Day was marked by three women who brought flowers to the gravesite of fallen servicemen in Boalsburg in 1864.The tight-knit village of 3,500 was bustling with activity over the weekend, ...
District Baseball, Softball Championships Schedule
DISTRICT 5 THURSDAY, JUNE 3 Fannett-Metal vs. Berlin @ Everett, 4:30 p.m. FRIDAY, JUNE 4 Meyersdale vs. Northern Bedford @ Shanksville, 4:30 p.m. DISTRICT 6 THURSDAY, JUNE 3 Softball A Championship Ligonier Valley vs. Claysburg-Kimmel @ Legion Field, Hollidaysburg, 4 p.m. Softball AA Championship Philipsburg-Osceola vs. Bald Eagle @ Legion ...
Vandals Hit Indiana Cemetery
State police are investigating a case of cemetery vandalism in Indiana County.Troopers said someone drove a vehicle through the East Union Presbyterian Cemetery in Commodore, tearing up the grass.Police believe the incident happened overnight Friday into Saturday morning.
Annual Southmont Jubilee Kicks Off
The Southmont Jubilee is underway for the week.The weeklong festival is a big fundraiser for the fire department.Just like last year, there is a set price to take in all the rides for the entire day.Food prices have also been kept low to keep it affordable for families.
Vehicle, Gun Recovered In Triple Attempted Homicide
Investigators confirmed with WJAC-TV that a handgun they believed was involved in a Tyrone shooting over the weekend was recovered.According to Tyrone police, 30-year-old Wesley Henninger fired several shots from inside a vehicle at his ex-girlfriend and two men standing on the sidewalk in the 1400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue ...
Flight 93 Construction Continues To Soar
As we honor the men and women who gave their lives in battle, we recalled those who fought a battle of their own on September 11th.With all the memorial services Monday WJAC worked to provide an update on the new memorial for those who lost their lives on Flight 93.Construction ...
Windber Unveils War Memorial
The Windber Area Veterans Association has been working for a year to bring a memorial wall to Veterans Park in Windber.Memorial Day the group unveiled the "Above and Beyond the Call of Duty" wall.Community donations helped make the memorial possible.101 names are listed on the wall.Veterans are encouraging those who ...
Police Investigate Drowning At Raystown Lake
State Police in Huntingdon County are investigating a drowning at Raystown Lake.Eugene Ciccarella died Sunday while at Tatman Run public swimming beach, a park ranger said.He told WJAC-TV that the teenager was playing football with friends when he went under the water and did not come up.Stay with WJAC-TV for ...
Stories for Sunday, May 30
Boalsburg: Birthplace of Memorial Day, Setting Up For Party
The birthplace of Memorial Day is right here in the Alleghenies, in the community of Boalsburg.A big party is being held Monday to celebrate the holiday, an event 146 years in the making."Memorial Day started here by three ladies," said Margaret Tennis, vendor coordinator.Ever since, the celebration has gotten bigger ...
Stories for Saturday, May 29
DuBois Regional Airport Hopes To Fill Industrial Park
The DuBois Regional Airport in Jefferson County is teaming with a realty company to fill the airport's industrial park that has been empty for years.Officials admit they have had some talks with companies about moving to the park. They haven't had any success, however.According to published reports, the airport just ...
Lilly Residents Asked To Conserve Water
Residents in the town of Lilly, Cambria County, are being asked to conserve water because of a lightning strike.Lightning hit the borough's water well pump and officials said that residents are going to have to conserve water for two days while the problem is fixed.
Memorial Day Celebrations, Empty Chair Dedication
Many Memorial Day celebrations are happening all across the Alleghenies, especially in Johnstown.On Saturday, a crowd fill the lawn of the Cambria County War Memorial Veterans Park to watch the wreath laying at the Veteran Memorial Monument and to be a part of a new project called the Empty Chair.The ...
Stories for Friday, May 28
Beagle Puppies Stolen From Huntingdon County Family
According to Pennsylvania state police, seven beagles were safely recovered after they were stolen from a Howard Township home last Tuesday.Donna Evans told WJAC-TV Friday that she had a “weird feeling” after a man offered to buy the entire litter of beagle puppies multiple times."I just can't believe somebody has ...
Community Reacts To Massive Layoff Announcement
According to AGY corporate officials, 182 employees are being laid off from the aerospace and defense parts producer in Huntingdon.The staff reduction comes just months after 80 workers were trimmed from the payroll.Jeff Wertz, an employee with AGY for nearly 31 years, told WJAC-TV that the impact will be felt ...
Construction Cleared For Holiday Travel
According to PennDot many interstates will be cleared for drivers.All lanes will be open throughout the weekend on Interstates 80 and 99.Construction barrels will remain as they are along Interstate 219, however, and traffic will remain one lane for much of the ride.This news is not bothering many as they ...
Roethlisberger Cleared to Return To Steelers
Ben Roethlisberger was cleared by the NFL on Thursday to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers beginning next week, although no decision has been made on the length of his suspension.The quarterback was suspended without pay for six games last month by commissioner Roger Goodell after a 20-year-old college student accused ...
Mailboxes Destroyed In Huntingdon
To date, at least a dozen people have had their mailboxes destroyed by smoke bombs in Huntingdon, according to state police.Police said the four suspects are also accused of stealing garbage cans and construction signs.Anyone from the Huntingdon area who has had recent property damage is asked to call state ...
Officials Looking Into Power Outage Cause
Penelec is still looking for answers after a widespread power outage Thursday.About 19,000 customers from Altoona to Hollidaysburg to Alexandria were affected.The outage was reported around 2:25 p.m., and power was restored 25 minutes later.While traffic lights were shut down, no major problems were reported.
Wind Farm Scare Has Workers On Edge
Two men working on wind turbines in Adams Township become the target of a sniper earlier this month, now another incident Friday causes panic. Everpower workers called police on Friday to report two men with guns. When police got on scene they discovered two turkey hunters with rifles. Police said ...
Cambria, Indiana County Men Accused In Child Sex Crimes
The state attorney general's Child Predator Unit arrested two men from the Alleghenies on child sex crime charges.Richard Kenney Jr., 31, of Flinton, Cambria County, is accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl he met on the Internet, police said.The other man, 26-year-old Dallas Henry, of Arcadia, Indiana County, is ...
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