Stories for April 2012
Stories for Monday, April 30
Man bags state's record-breaking elk in Clearfield County
An elk that was once grazing in Clearfield County was shot down last season. It's now breaking state records. He was one of 18 to draw an antlered elk tag in Pennsylvania, and he came home with the biggest prize of them all. The first-time elk hunter is smashing state ...
City officials: Owner cleans up property, neighbors not satisfied
Neighbors deemed it an eyesore and a health hazard over a year ago, but the owner of the Harris-Boyer building in Johnstown promised he would clean it up for good. John Hrivnak had until May 1 to clean up his property. He said he's done what the city asked of ...
Board approves $2M project to repair Clearfield Bison football field, tennis courts
Board members at Clearfield Area School District narrowly approved plans for a $1.7 million dollar project to replace the muddy grass field at Bison Stadium with a new turf field at a meeting on Monday night. The decision followed three hours of presentations by Superintendent Thomas Otto, as well as ...
Police: Man attacked man with hammer, threatened to shoot woman
A Centre County man is facing felony charges after police said he attacked another man with a hammer and threatened to kill a woman identified as his girlfriend. Eric Yarrison, 27, was arrested in connection with the incident late Saturday. Police said Yarrison also put a smoking napkin into the ...
Fire destroys 19th-century Somerset Co. home
A Somerset County home dating back more than 150 years was destroyed by fire Sunday morning. The Lavansville home, built in the 1850s, was quickly consumed by smoke and flames due to the age of the structure. Officials said it was newly remodeled and a family of five lived there ...
JARI Job Fair returns Tuesday
One of Cambria County’s biggest job fairs returns on Tuesday. More than 60 companies have signed up hoping to hire people with the right experience. Several local banks have jobs available, as do health care companies. JARI’s Job Fair is at the Pasquerilla Conference Center in downtown ...
Video game may help treat teen depression
A video game that teaches teens to shoot down and label negative thoughts may relieve depression as least as well as more traditional talk therapy, a new study shows. The game, called "SPARX," which stands for Smart, Positive, Active, Realistic, X-factor thoughts, was developed by researchers and teachers in New ...
Stories for Sunday, April 29
Firefighters train at annual Cambria County Fire School
While crews battled blazes Sunday morning, volunteers and career firefighters came together to train at the 58th annual Cambria County Fire School. It's more than just keeping safe while putting out the flames. Fire departments get the training they need to serve their communities, and much of that survival is ...
Fire destroys barn at Fairman Farms
A barn at Fairman farms went up in flames early Sunday morning. Sandy Township fire chief, Steve Dunlap told 6 News that a 9-year-old neighbor noticed the fire just after 2:30 a.m. Dunlap said when firefighters arrived on scene the fire was already fully involved. Fairman farms is located along ...
Coroner: Johnstown couple victims of murder-suicide
Neighbors say they heard a couple arguing, and then moments later they say they heard two gunshots. Investigators confirmed two people were found dead at the Oakhurst homes in Johnstown on Saturday. "When they had banged at the wall and all my stuff started falling, I went to her front ...
Bedwetting misunderstood but often treatable
Researchers are getting closer to uncovering why children wet the bed and what can be done, but many parents are still in the dark. A new report highlights misconceptions about bedwetting as well as progress in finding out the cause behind the often-embarrassing and traumatic childhood condition, but the report ...
Stories for Saturday, April 28
Tick season starts early: Expert Q & A
The pleasant temperatures of this past winter may be giving way to unpleasant consequences, as the warmer weather has encouraged the early emergence of ticks. That means greater chances of contracting Lyme disease, particularly in the Northeastern, mid-Atlantic, and North-Central U.S., where it's spread by Ixodes scapularis, often called deer ...
Community rallies behind girl battling leukemia
Hundreds of friends, family members and strangers from throughout the Moshannon Valley gathered for a candlelight vigil and prayer service for a local girl battling leukemia on Friday night. Family members told 6News that 6-year-old Emily Whitehead is battling acute lymphoblastic leukemia at Childrens’ Hospital of Philadelphia. “She’s the bravest ...
Stories for Friday, April 27
Dedication for long-time baseball coach
Northern Cambria, Pa -- Earlier this week, the town of Northern Cambria lost a man who dedicated his life to teaching kids how to play baseball and the game of life. Now the community is trying to restore the field that so many kids called home. “If ...
Woman accused of stealing 120K from employer
A 63-year-old woman from Dubois is accused of stealing money from her former employer. Police said that Cynthia Clinton of Dubois was the office manager at the Murray Honda along the Blinker Parkway in Dubois. Officials said that during a 10 year period, Clinton stole approximately $120,997.04. "For a felony theft ...
Blacklick Valley announces plans for $7 million renovation
It's something many small school districts are dealing with: Aging buildings in need of repair and renovation projects that have taxpayers on edge. It's no different for the Blacklick Valley School District. The district has announced a renovation project that could cost them close to $7 million. But before residents start ...
Route 219 expansion waiting for governor's approval
It's taken 13 years for the Route 219 expansion project to get funding and permits. Now, a bill that would start construction is close to being passed, pending Gov. Tom Corbett's approval. The project is being called a regional coalition, and at a meeting on Friday, leaders from West Virginia, ...
Silver Airways approved to be Cambria, Blair counties' airport carrier
Federal regulators have formally approved a proposal by Florida-based Silver Airways to take over commuter service at two regional airports, a service currently handled by Colgan Air Colgan wants to halt its US Airways Express flights to Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C, but can't do so until Silver Air ...
Plans to split 814 area code dismissed for now
After months of public meetings and testimony, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted 5-0 Thursday to dismiss a petition to split up the 814 area code area and create a new area code. The plan was to split the region through Clearfield County, giving the DuBois area plus Jefferson and ...
Questions raised about Pa. drilling law injunction
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission wants answers from a court before it moves forward with its role in carrying out Pennsylvania's new law regulating the rapid growth of natural gas exploration. The utility commission said Thursday that it's seeking an explanation about the scope of a Commonwealth Court ...
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