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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.
Ambulance association seeks financial assistance
PORTAGE — Faced with depleted funds and a nearly $200,000 deficit, the Portage Area Ambulance Association is seeking financial assistance to keep the service operating in the community. Charles Rimini, the association’s business manager, said a billing company the association previously used failed to follow up and rebill over...
NJ man gets 7 to 20 years in drugs-by-mail scheme
HOLLIDAYSBURG — A New Jersey man involved in a scheme that brought 5 pounds of illegal drugs to Altoona by mail has rendered guilty pleas for a sentence of seven-to-20 years’ incarceration. Kareem Ali Bailey, 30, Newark, who has been in the Blair County Prison since his June...
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...
BLAIRSVILLE MAYOR EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER BUILDING WITHOUT PERMITS
During the Blarisville Borough Council Meeting, Mayor Ronald Evanko expressed some concern that people were not getting proper permits for home construction projects. Evanko said during the meeting that he is seeing construction projects, like roofing, going on for one day, but they do not have the proper permits for it. He said that having those permits is very important.
Senators question NS CEO in letter
Pennsylvania’s two U.S. senators have sent a letter to the CEO of Norfolk Southern complaining about the company’s alleged failure to communicate readily with local emergency officials after a minor local derailment, about layoffs the company has made at the Juniata Locomotive Shop in a quest for efficiency and about assigning tasks there to workers in crafts that are not authorized to perform such work based on labor agreements.
JANE COLEMAN, CO-FOUNDER OF ACCENT FUELS, DIES AT THE AGE OF 86
One of the founders of a long-standing fuel sales business has passed away. Jane Coleman of Brush Valley founded Accent Fuels with her husband in 1964. She worked there for almost 50 years before Accent’s warehouse was destroyed by a fire in 2013. The business had been sold to their sons prior to the fire on West Indiana Street. The business is still in operation today.
Former Bedford DA has license suspended
The former Bedford County District Attorney, who is now an attorney with Fleming Law Office in Altoona, will have her law license suspended for two years effective Aug. 15. The move to suspend Lesley Rae Childers-Potts was announced Tuesday by the Disciplinary Board of the state Supreme Court and stems from four cases while Childers-Potts was acting as district attorney in Bedford County, court documents state.
Johnstown native Stewart leaves athletic trainer position with NHL's Penguins
Greater Johnstown High School graduate and former Johnstown Chiefs staffer Chris Stewart stepped away from his role as the Pittsburgh Penguins head athletic trainer after 18 seasons with the franchise and 29 professional hockey seasons overall. Stewart confirmed that he left his position after years of “the grind, with travel...
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....
TWO VEHICLES DAMAGED BY FIRE AT BLAIRSVILLE WALMART
A car was destroyed by a fire Tuesday afternoon in Burrell Township. Blairsville and Black Lick firefighters were summoned to the parking lot of the Blairsville Walmart around 11:49 a.m. for a car that was fully engulfed by flames. Ab Dettorre with the Blairsville Fire Department said that car was a total loss and one next to it sustained damage from melted plastic.
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.
BARRY C. FAILS, 76
Barry C. Fails, 76 of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 at his home. He was born April 10, 1948 in Indiana, PA, the son of the late Raymond Fails and Clare (McFeaters) Fails. He was a gas well driller for many years. He was a lifetime member of the Eagles and Coral-Graceton Sportsman Club and a social member of the VFW of Blairsville & New Florence. Barry was a member of the Black Lick Volunteer Fire Company for over 20 years where he enjoyed driving the International Pumper Truck. He enjoyed running demolition derbies for many years, working on cars, riding his Harley and deer hunting.
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.
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).
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.
RUTH KATHRYN (REID) REEGER, 91
Ruth Kathryn (Reid) Reeger, 91, of New Florence (East Wheatfield Twp.), PA died on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at her home. The daughter of James T. and Ruth H. (Greene) Reid, she was born on February 12, 1933, in Homer City, PA. She loved crocheting, playing board games and cooking...
Road Work Set For Jackson and Concord Townships
Several local roads will be shut down later this week in Jackson and Concord Townships. In Jackson Township, Pattison Street Extension will be closed for three to four weeks beginning Wednesday. The closure will run from Autumn Wood Drive to Gate Dancer/Old Ehrman Road in Cranberry Township. Access from Hartzell Road to Pattison will also be closed.
Preview: Indiana Fever face tough challenge against Minnesota Lynx
Sunday will feature four WNBA games, with the highlight undoubtedly being the matchup between the Indiana Fever (10-14) and the Minnesota Lynx (16-7) at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN. This will be the final weekend of regular season basketball for a month, with the WNBA All-Star Game and the Olympic break approaching. So, let's see what the matchups are and what to expect from each team on Sunday.
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