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Homer City, Pa. navigates an uncertain future after its coal plant closes
At age 20, Jeremiah Baltzer started working at the Homer City Generating Station in the early 2000s. He liked his job as a union carpenter building scaffolding inside the cavernous plant. “You (got) to climb around and be a little monkey and be physical and learn a lot…about the plant...
PSP INVESTIGATING INCIDENT NEAR REGENCY MALL COMPLEX
State police are investigating an incident that occurred near the Regency Mall complex last night. The investigation started at 5:23 PM near Pompano Drive of White Township in The Grove apartment complex. State police Public Information Officer Trooper Cliff Greenfield said that during that incident, officers conducted a traffic stop in front of Tres Amigos on a vehicle that was believed to be involved in the incident.
Acosta Group's evolution: an interview with Brian Wynne following Crossmark acquisition
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The next chapter in Acosta Group’s ongoing evolution has arrived with the completion of the company’s acquisition of Crossmark and Product Connections. The deal, which was announced in May and finalized earlier this week, brings, among other assets, Crossmark’s headquarters sales agency and retail...
What will Boswell do with its latest grant of $755,000?
BOSWELL ― Another financial hurdle has been cleared in the borough's efforts to replace its antiquated stormwater drainage system. The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announced on June 26 that Somerset County was awarded $755,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to replace stormwater drainage pipes along Allegheny Street in Boswell.
$1.7 Billion Investment: Biden Administration Transforms Manufacturing for Electric Vehicles
The Biden administration is investing $1.7 billion to convert struggling manufacturing facilities into EV production hubs. Biden Administration Invests $1.7 Billion to Transform Manufacturing for Electric Vehicles The Biden administration has allocated $1.7 billion through the DOE to convert struggling manufacturing facilities in eight states into production hubs for electric vehicles (EVs) and components. This […]
‘There’s no reason to shoot somebody’: Veteran Trump rally attendees react to chaos in Butler
DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A couple from Pennsylvania that attended the Trump Rally in Butler on Saturday is reflecting on their experience. Sandra Butler-Devers and her husband, Ronald, of Duncansville, Pa., went to the rally to volunteer and show their support for the Republican Presidential Candidate and former President. “Just looking at them now, makes me […]
CLYMER, COMMODORE FIRE DEPARTMENTS AWARDED GRANT FUNDING FOR EQUIPMENT UPGRADES
Two local fire departments were recently awarded grant funding that will go towards acquiring new equipment. The Clymer and Commodore Fire Departments will share $274,285.71 that was awarded from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant. The grant was created through the Federal Emergency Management Agency in 2001 to help local fire departments across the Commonwealth obtain critically needed resources that are necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.
Families bond with animals, each other at Derry Township Agricultural Fair
Addison and Emma Heeter’s sisterly bond will be tested Thursday when they go head to head, showing their dairy and beef cattle at the Derry Township Agricultural Fair. It’s a test the 19-year-old identical twins have always passed since they began showing animals at local fairs when they were 4.
Wyatt Maines Commits to Saint Francis
Hollidaysburgs’ star offensive tackle, Wyatt Maines, has committed to Saint Francis University. Maines joins his teammate, Hunter Albright, in SFU’s 2025 recruiting class. Maines is a 6’5″, 265 pound force on both sides of the football. He plays defensive end, along with offensive tackle. His stellar play on the offensive side of the ball has gotten him highly recruited.
The Indiana Fever Are Starting To Look Dangerous
The Indiana Fever notched one of their biggest wins of the season over the weekend, when they beat the 4th-ranked Minnesota Lynx in Minnesota. It may have been a home game on paper for Minnesota, but it certainly didn’t feel that way. Caitlin Clark fans packed the stands, which isn’t a huge surprise considering the […] The post The Indiana Fever Are Starting To Look Dangerous appeared first on 93.5 / 107.5 The Fan. The post The Indiana Fever Are Starting To Look Dangerous appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Steelers Hire Second Coach Through Bill Walsh Fellowship Program
WR Coach Bam Bryant will spend his summer in Latrobe, PA. Bryant was announced as the second coach to join the Pittsburgh Steelers this year through the NFL’s Bill Walsh Fellowship Program by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Bam Bryant will join Missouri Southern Assistant Defensive Line Coach...
4 charged after investigation into woman's murder leads to discovery of man's remains in NJ, police say
Law enforcement officials in New Jersey have announced the arrests and charging of four people after an investigation into the death of a 25-year-old Seaside Heights woman led to the discovery of the disembodied remains of a 56-year-old man at a home in Jackson Township. According to Ocean County Prosecutor...
Benedict A. Troy
Benedict A. Troy, 81, of Unity Township passed away after a courageous battle with cancer Monday, July 15, 2024, at Independence Health System Latrobe Hospital. Born March 8, 1943, in Latrobe, he was a son of the late Howard E. and Hazel R. (Thomas) Troy.
High temperatures complicate a hay fire in Wilson County
WILSON COUNTY, Kan - On Monday afternoon, July 15, county units responded to a hay baler and hay meadow fire North West of Altoona. First arriving units were faced with thick windrows of hay and excessive heat which required the request for additional units.
Solid pitching, timely hitting lift Meat Links to 9-1 win over Owls
The second-seeded Bardine’s Meat Links turned in a dominating performance en route to a 9-1 win Monday, July 15, over the third-seeded St. Joe’s Club Owls in the Latrobe-Derry Area Teener League baseball playoffs. Starting pitcher Joey Razza nearly went the distance for Bardine’s as he gave up...
CoStar Group hires Yermal as senior copy editor
Real estate news service CoStar Group has hired Brian Yermal as senior copy editor. He previously spent six years at Morning Consult as research editor, news editor and copy editor. Yermal also spent more than four years at the Altoona Mirror in Pennsylvania as a copy editor and a writer.
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