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McAdoo, Peterson homer; Curve beat Baysox
ALTOONA — Rolling through a third straight bullpen day, Altoona picked up a 5-3 win over the Bowie Baysox in Eastern League action on Sunday afternoon at Peoples Natural Gas Field to finish off their week-long series. With the win, Altoona (10-8, 39-48) is now 22-9 in their last...
Free outdoor concert and Decorated Boat Float at Prince Gallitzin State Park
PATTON — A free outdoor concert will be held at Muskrat Beach 2 at Prince Gallitzin State Park on Saturday, July 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. The event features the band RUST. This will be a family-friendly and pet-friendly event. Coinciding with the concert will be a Decorated...
Groups combine efforts to identify headstones, gravesites at historic cemetery in Somerset Township
In Somerset Township, the Old German Lutheran Cemetery is a historic gravesite that dates back to the 18th century, the resting place for four Revolutionary War soldiers and more than 110 others. Time, however, has taken its toll on the cemetery, which had fallen into disrepair – sheep had roamed...
Area native gets creative with special Oreo flavors
If you’ve dunked any of these specialty flavors of Oreos — Oreo x Super Mario, Red Velvet Oreos, Hot Cocoa Oreos, Oreo Churro, Oreo x Sour Patch Kids (SPK) and the recently released Oreo x Star Wars, you’ve enjoyed the labors of former Hollidaysburg native Allison Kristofco.
MOTIONS HEARING SET FOR SUSPECT IN GAREFFA KILLING
A motions hearing is set for today for one of the people accused in the death of Hayden Gareffa. Court Documents show that the hearing for 20-year-old Summer Settlemeyer will be held today in front of Indiana County President Judge Thomas Bianco. The hearing is dealing with motions concerning Settlemeyer’s mental health. She was one of seven adults and one juvenile that were charged with coercing Gareffa to leave his grandmother’s home and stabbed him multiple times before leaving him for dead in a field of tall grass off Oneida Mine Road in Brush Valley Township in 2022. Settlemeyer is charged with criminal homicide, kidnapping to facilitate a felony, kidnapping to inflict injury or terror, aggravated assault, conspiracy to those four charges along with statutory sexual assault.
MAN CHARGED WITH HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE DUE IN COURT FOR STATUS CONFERENCE
A status conference is scheduled for today for a man charged with homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and other crimes. Court documents show that 24-year-old Reed Tantlinger of Homer City will go before President Judge Thomas Bianco for the conference today. Along with the previously mentioned charge, he is accused of accident where the victim dies, two counts of DUI-controlled substance, along with seven summary traffic counts in connection with an incident on January 7th, 2023 that killed 25-year-old Hunter McCloskey. The crash happened in the Westbound lanes of Route 422 in Pine Township as Tantlinger allegedly rear-ended McCloskey’s vehicle, pushing him into several boulders and a utility pole along the side of the road. Tantlinger fled the scene but was later found at a relative’s house.
Gerald L. Thomas
Gerald L. Thomas, 90, formerly of Thomasdale, died July 16, 2024 at Laurel View Village, Davidsville. He was born on March 4, 1934 in Thomas Mills, son of J. Wesley and Bessie M. (Weaver) Thomas. He was preceded in death by wife, Joyce E. (Stemmler) Thomas on April 5, 2024; brothers, Richard and R. Glenn Thomas and infant twin sisters Irene and Arlene. Survived by son, Douglas B. Thomas, married to the former Roberta A. Folton and sister-in-law Margaret of Davidsville. Gerald was a 1952 graduate of Conemaugh Township High School and a graduate of Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing, Philadelphia. He also received a degree as a Nurse Anesthetist from Reading Hospital. He retired from Mercy Hospital of Johnstown as a Nurse Anesthetist. He enjoyed working on and rebuilding any vehicle with an engine. He was a member of AACA (Antique Automobile Club of America), including charter member of the Flood City Region of AACA and was a member of Early V-8 Ford Club and EMMR (Eastern Museum of Motor Racing). At his request there will be no viewing or service. Interment at Thomas Mennonite Church Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family. Donations in his memory can be made to Thomas Mennonite Church, 112 Swank Road, Hollsopple, PA 15935 or The Caring Fund at Laurel View Village, 2000 Cambridge Dr., Davidsville, PA 15928. Arrangements by Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., Davidsville. To express condolences, order flowers or plant a memorial tree, visit HoffmanFuneralHomes.com.
Mixing two adult sports
With scholastic sports on a break until August, many kids — and their parents — are spending the summer playing recreational sports. Many sports, like football, wrestling and baseball (unless you play for Lilly’s City League team), get harder or impossible to participate in the older you get. If you can find a league, you also run the risk of injury which could keep you away from a full-time job.
City woman allegedly left baby inside hot vehicle
A city woman previously accused of placing her children in danger is now behind bars after allegedly leaving her 4-month-old baby inside a closed vehicle during a heat wave while she went grocery shopping, court documents state. Jade Sasha Diggs, 40, was arraigned Monday by Magisterial District Judge Paula M....
PASSHE BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVES TUITION FREEZE FOR SEVENTH STRAIGHT YEAR
Earlier today, the State System of Higher Education Board of Governors approved holding the line on tuition rates for in-state undergraduate students for the seventh consecutive year. The rate remains at $7,716 per year, which was possible due to a 6.5% increase in the state’s contribution to the system in...
HOMER CITY POST 493 PLACES THREE ON ALL-SECTION SENIOR LEGION TEAM
The District 31 Senior Legion All-Section Team was released yesterday, and several Indiana County stars made the team. Homer City Post 493 infielder Braden Dunn and outfielder Rocco Cosentino both made first team. Dunn batted .407 and had an OPS of .985, with 22 Hits, 16 RBIs, and 17 runs. Cosentino batted .378 with an OPS of 1.138, 14 hits, 3 doubles, 4 triples, 15 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
Park Home Altoona Baseball Classic roundup
(Host: Centennial Field, AIYBL) Sheetz (EEYBL) 5, Holsinger’s Plumbing (AABA) 1: Multiple hits – Lechner 3, Swander 2, Stahlman 2 (S), T. Farabaugh 2, Johnston 2 (HP). WP – Lechner (S). LP – T. Farabaugh (HP). SO – Lechner 9, Swander 2 (S), T. Farabaugh 6 (HP).
PASSHE board accepts PA's nearly $614M appropriation, a 6% increase over 2023-24
HARRISBURG — In a special meeting Wednesday morning, the Board of Governors of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education accepted the commonwealth's 2024-25 appropriation of nearly $614.8 million, an increase of 6% over 2023-24, as well as a tuition fee freeze for a sixth consecutive year for Indiana University of Pennsylvania and nine sister institutions.
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.
Trabert, Matava take Summit title
CRESSON — Cody Trabert and Brock Matava carded a 131 to win the first flight of the Summit Country Club’s Member-Guest two-day event. Doug Labarko and Dan Thompson shot 134 to finish second. Dan Myers and Aaron Stanley shot 144 to win the second flight while Rodney Patterson...
Dallas 101, Indiana 93
INDIANA (93) Samuelson 1-6 0-0 3, Smith 5-12 3-5 13, Boston 11-14 5-7 28, Clark 10-19 2-3 24, Mitchell 6-10 0-0 13, Dantas 3-4 0-0 6, Hull 2-6 1-2 6, Wheeler 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 38-71 11-17 93. DALLAS (101) Howard 5-16 6-6 17, Sheldon 4-6 0-0 11, McCowan 5-8...
CLEARFIELD COUNTY MAN CHARGED FOLLOWING ROBBERY IN WHITE TOWNSHIP
State police in Indiana have charged a Clearfield County man following a robbery Tuesday afternoon in White Township. Troopers say 22-year-old Nicholas Joseph Holbert of Osceola Mills was charged with a felony count of robbery along with misdemeanor charges of possessing instruments of crime and theft by unlawful taking for the incident along Pompano Drive. At 5:23 p.m., troopers were called to investigate a robbery and met with the victim, identified only as an 18-year-old man from Indiana, who said he was walking away from a group of friends when Holbert placed him in a chokehold, pressed a pistol to the left side of his abdomen, and demanded his wallet and Rolex wristwatch.
Area family recalls Saturday's unfortunate incident
Families from across west-central Pennsylvania were in attendance at Saturday’s Donald Trump rally at the Butler Farm Show grounds in Connoquenessing Township, Butler County. That included Rick Stancombe Jr. of Johnstown and his daughter Jenna, who were accompanied to the rally by his father Rick Stancombe Sr. of Indiana.
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