Stories for December 2010
Stories for Friday, December 31
Local Restaurant Gains National Attention
Over 1,000 wings has landed CK's Wings-N-Things on the Food Network.Eleven hundred, seventy-six flavors of wings caught the network's attention, and now the Johnstown restaurant will show off its food on national television next week.The Food Network was in town in November to film the episode of "Outrageous Food", and ...
Phone Issues Affecting Service For Man With Cerebral Palsy
Kevin Fenchak lives in a home owned by the Johnstown Housing Authority, and having cerebral palsy he relies on his landline phone to use LifeAlert. It is a system that allows people to call for emergencies.On several occasions, his phone line has went down and it happened against Thursday night.Before ...
State Police Out In Full Force For Holiday Weekend Traffic
It's a cheerful time of year when people start thinking about new year's resolutions, but one continued resolution for the Pennsylvania State Police of the Ebensburg barracks is to keep drivers safe.Trooper Robert Kunsman was out on Friday looking for drunken drivers, speeders and traffic violators.Kunsman said, "You see an ...
Stories for Thursday, December 30
Indiana County Town Rallies Around Injured Firefighters
It's a day Cherry Tree Fire Chief Ben Wilshire will never forget.He was the first person on the scene of a car accident that injured Michael and Krystal Keith. Both are members of the Cherry Tree Fire Company.The couple was responding to a structure fire call when the accident happened. ...
Johnstown City Council Proposes Budget
Good news for the people of Johnstown came Thursday in the form of a balanced 2011 budget with no layoffs and no tax hikes.Councilwoman Anne Wilson said the commuter tax would remain. It brings in about $1 million.The budget is not quite a done deal yet. A judge has to ...
Johnstown City Council Approves 2011 Budget With Commuter Tax
The Johnstown City Council held a budget meeting on Thursday to approve its 2011 budget.Council members said they worked hard to not include an earned income tax raise or layoffs. They did include a commuter tax, but it's not a done deal. In January, a judge will have to decide ...
Cambria Co. Approves Raise For Managers
The Cambria County commissioners have approved giving raises to managers, but many residents are wondering why after everyone else is getting hit with a property tax hike.Commissioner said they had no choice but to give county employees in management positions a 3 percent raise. Officials said the county was forced ...
Crash Closes Part Of Pa. Turnpike
The westbound lanes of the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Irwin and New Stanton were closed for hours due to a bad crash Thursday.State police in New Stanton said the westbound lanes were closed before 6 a.m. after a tractor-trailer and a sport utility vehicle collided.Police said a pedestrian was also injured ...
Back To Work Wednesday: Dec. 29, 2010
Cambria County Careelink is looking for the following:- An automotive technician is needed in the Johnstown area.- A local facility is hiring a medical secretary.- Personal care attendants are needed in the Nanty Glo and South Fork areas. --Call the Cambria County Careerlink at 533-2493 for further details.-- Clearfield County ...
Stories for Wednesday, December 29
Daughter Buys Winter Classic Tickets For Dad
A daughter grateful for her father's dedication makes his dreams a reality by purchasing tickets to the Winter Classic game in Pittsburgh.The Winter Classic is an annual game played in the NHL outdoors. This year's game pits the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Washington Capitols at Heinz field.It's well-sought-after ticket, and ...
Police Searching For Cemetery Vandals
The search is on for the vandals who toppled nearly a dozen tombstones at the Port Matilda Cemetery.State police said it happened in a remote section of the property earlier this month.Anyone with information should call police at 814-342-3370.
Space Heater May Have Caused Clearfield Co. House Fire
Investigators said a space heater may have sparked a house fire that left one man injured in Clearfield County.The fire broke out just before 6 a.m. Wednesday at a home on Spring Avenue.Brothers Charles and Larry Bloom lived in the house.Charles was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital with burns and ...
Driver In Court Accused Of Drunken Driving, Causing Tour Bus Crash
A Bedford County woman accused of driving drunk when she hit a tour bus waived her right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday.Holly Lins is accused of crossing the center line on Route 56 and striking a bus filled with about 50 people returning from a casino trip.Several people on board ...
3 Charged With Robbing Centre County Restaurant Worker
After weeks of investigating, three men have been arrested on charges they attacked and robbed a fast food worker earlier this month.Jason Hampton, of Spring Mills; Gregory Johnson, of State College; and Jason Gerzsenyi, of Pennsylvania Furnace, were arrested Tuesday afternoon.Patton Township police said two of the men beat a ...
Police: Man Stole From Casket Of Boy Who Died On Christmas
State police are trying to find a man accused of stealing a hand-held video game system and accessories from the casket of a Clymer teen killed in a crash on Christmas Day.Jody Lynn Bennett, 37, of Mentcle, grabbed the items from the casket of 17-year-old Bradley “Boog” David-McCombs Jr. during ...
Stories for Tuesday, December 28
Transit Authority Readies For Busy Night
Transit officials in Happy Valley are preparing for a busy weekend.Centre Area Transit Authority officials said it will have buses going every 10 minutes on the White Loop for First Night State College on Friday.New Year's Eve revelers can grab a free ride between downtown hot spots from 4:30 to ...
Weather Could Effect Winter Classic
The Pittsburgh Penguins face the Washington Capitols Saturday in the Winter Classic at Heinz Field, but the weather could dampen plans.Forecasters are predicting rain and temperatures in the 50s.NHL organizers said they have equipment that could handle the temperatures but rain could be dangerous. Even light rain could freeze almost ...
Altoona Pair Accused In Retail Thefts In Somerset
Somerset State Police arrested an Altoona pair for an alleged retail theft string at the Somerset Walmart.Todd Finochio, 38, and Kimberly Shaneyfelt, 39, were arraigned on multiple charges and bond was set at $75,000.Police said on three separate occasions the pair stole over $5,000 worth of computers and PlayStation game ...
Snow Totals Down, Business Up At Centre County Ski Mountain
Workers at a popular ski mountain in the eastern Alleghenies said that business is brisk, despite the limited amount of snow that has fallen so far this season.“We’re in great shape. All of our runs are open, all of our lifts are open,” said Tussey Mountain business manager Fred Wilson. ...
2 Charged With Stealing Thousands Worth Of Items From Walmart
Pennsylvania State Police said they have suspects in three separate thefts at the Walmart in Somerset.Troopers said 38-year-old Todd Finochio and 39-year-old Kimberly Shaneyfelt, both of Altoona, are behind the theft ring.Police said the pair stole electronics, PlayStations and other merchandise worth thousands of dollars and hid the items in ...
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