News Stories for August 2006
Stories for Thursday, August 31
PSU Researchers Get Grant to Continue Work On Alternative Fuels
A group of Penn State University researchers have received a grant of $273,278 from the state to continue research into hydrogen fuel development. They have been testing the alternative fuel on 3 vehicles over the last several years. Money from the grant will allow them to expand their work. Seven ...
Johnstown Mayor Says Goodbye
Thursday marks Johnstown Mayor Don Zucco's last day in office.Zucco has been mayor for nine years.Councilman Tom Trigona will take over as interim mayor until the next election is held.
Speeders Concern Goucher Street Residents
Some Upper Yoder Township residents are concerned about speeding in a local school zone.Those who live on Goucher Street said some drivers have a tough time becoming adjusted to slowing down in school zones now that class is back in session.Upper Yoder Township Police Chief said Thursday, as buses arrived ...
Johnstown Company Receives $3 Million From Feds
A Johnstown company has received $3 million from the Department of Justice.Concurrent Technologies in Richland Township received the funds to work on a program that will help educate and train corrections officers.According to officials, because of high turnover, the price of training for officers continues to increase each year.Daniel DeVos, ...
Convention Center Coming To Area?
A major announcement in Dubois could impact business, industry and culture across northcentral Pennsylvania.For several months, an ad-hoc committee has been working on a plan which they hoped would make it into the state budget. That plane has now become reality.The structure would host both a convention center and a ...
Stories for Wednesday, August 30
Centre County Officials Launch Fire Safety Campaign
The Centre Region Code Administration has launched a fire safety campaign aimed at students. It is called "Look UP! Test your smoke alarm". The idea is to encourage students to check their alarms as they are moving into any off campus housing. The campaign comes over a year after a ...
Get Control of Your Electronics' Cords
It’s the “mess of modern day.” Wall warts and cords clogging up your plugs and cluttering up the floor. Not to worry, says Good Housekeeping."We found one product that can organize all those cables," says Jeremiah Driansky, Test Engineer, Good Housekeeping Institute. "First you mount the product to the back ...
Johnstown Tech Park Update
The land has been cleared for the much anticipated Johnstown Tech Park But is everything going as planned or is there a hold-up in the process.According to officials there's no hold-up because most of the land where they plan to begin construction first is empty.But there's more demolition work that ...
Johnstown Tech Park
The land has been cleared for the much anticipated Johnstown Tech Park But is everything going as planned or is there a hold-up in the process.According to officials there's no hold-up because most of the land where they plan to begin construction first is empty.But there's more demolition work that ...
Poor Grade For SAT exams
According to the Associated Press, last year's SAT exams across the country were the worst in 31 years. In Pennsylvania, the scores in reading dropped 7 points and in math, they dropped three points. Experts tell Channel 6, the SATs have changed in the last year or so by adding ...
Recovery Month 2006
Millions of Americans abuse alcohol and drugs, leaving family and friends to suffer the consequences. However, hope remains. Like physical and mental ailments, substance abuse disorders are medical conditions that can be effectively treated.This month, join the voices for recovery and help build a stronger, healthier community during National Alcohol ...
New Traffic Patterns Run Smoothly At Altoona High School
What could have been a confusing first day of school for some in the Altoona School District went off without any bumps in the road.Students faced new traffic patterns this year, due to the construction of a new junior high which took away all student parking at the high school ...
25-Ton Turntable Installed At Altoona Railroaders Museum
A 25-ton turntable was being carefully installed at the Altoona Railroaders Museum.Crane operators were planning to hoist the bridge and set the two halves into a concrete pit which was built last winter.The turntable will eventually be used so the museum crew can reposition items in the railyard so visitors ...
Somerset County Industrial Accident Claims Worker's Life
The Mine Safety Health Administration is investigating a deadly accident.Larry Paul Yoder, 61, was killed Tuesday after he was run over by a payloader at the New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co. in Jefferson Township.The Somerset County Coroner pronounced him dead at the scene.
Blair County Police Seize $15,000 Worth Of Drugs
Blair County police arrested five suspected drug dealers Tuesday night.Members of the Blair County Drug Task Force raided a home on Jones Street in Hollidaysburg and recovered $15,000 worth of heroin and cocaine.Police said they seized 40 grams of cocaine and about 150 bags of heroin.
Former Penn State Football Player Released From Jail
A "person of interest" in a bloody Centre County murder will walk free.The most serious drug charges against former Penn State football player Lavon Chisley were dropped. The judge also changed his form of bail, allowing Chisley to leave jail Wednesday.Chisley's defense attorney said she still expects Chisley to face ...
Johnstown Men Plead Guilty To Internet Sex Ring
Three Johnstown men pleaded guilty to participating in an Internet sex ring that shocked the community this past spring.The case surprised many because it involved a former college administrator, a Christian book store owner and a former police officer. All bypassed going to trial by pleading guilty Wednesday.William Gillin, the ...
Stories for Tuesday, August 29
Centre County School District Deeper In Debt Than Expected
The deficit in the Philipsburg-Osceola school district is larger than what was anticipated, according to the district's auditor. The information was announced at the school board meeting on Monday evening. District officials expected the deficit at the end of this year to be $616,000; however, the auditor has found that ...
Back To School Speeders
Coming back from summer vacations means getting back in the habit of going 15 miles per hour in school zones. But what Channel 6 News found with our radar gun, is that many people seem to be having a hard time remembering that.42 miles per hour, 38 miles per hour...we ...
Clogged Up Lake
Big changes are in store at a local lake - but it's not because of the water. It seems grass is a growing problem - literally.80 percent of Lake Rowena is clogged up because of grass now borough officials are planning to drain it.Dan Penatzer, the borough manager said, “We’re ...
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