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This Lehigh Valley township just paid $1 for a 22-bathroom mansion. Now what?
SALISBURY TWP., Pa. — Real estate websites described it as “gracious.”. And $6.4 million worth of 36,800 livable square feet. It was the Allentown-area mansion that took the internet by storm both for its eccentric character and its “French château design.”. Now, it's a 4.6-acre token...
Hurricanes hit their way past St. Michael, 9-8
In the Bedford Post 113 American Legion baseball team’s regular season finale on Tuesday, the Hurricanes had a good bit on the line. In a matchup against St, Michael, who topped the Hurricanes earlier this year, the winner would have the best opportunity to capture the regular season title and be the top seed for the upcoming playoffs.
Bedford man faces three charges
A Bedford man allegedly strangled his wife and threatened to kill her over an argument after she woke up him. James Wade Diehl, 59, faces a second-degree felony charge of strangulation, a second-degree misdemeanor charge of simple assault, and a summary count of harassment, stemming from the alleged altercation the night of July 5 to the morning of July 6.
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Bedford Borough has released its waterline construction schedule for July 15-18. One crew will be working along Pitt Street between Bedford and Richard streets on July 15, on North Bedford Street on July 16, and on Pitt Street between Chamberlain Street and the fairgrounds on July 17-18. Parking will be restricted in designated areas, and traffic will be controlled by lights or flaggers. A second crew will be performing concrete restoration on the north side of Pitt Street between Juliana and Richard streets on July 15, on Pitt Street between Richard and Anderson streets on July 16, and on the south side of Pitt Street between Juliana and Richard streets on July 18. Parking will be restricted.
Bedford WoO LM Run Is All Bobby Pierce
BEDFORD, Pa. — Bobby Pierce was not caught resting on Thursday night at Bedford Speedway. Using track position to his advantage, Pierce held off multiple championship contenders for his 24th career World of Outlaws CASE Construction Equipment Late Models win in the Billy Winn Classic. From the start, Pierce...
Daniel Edward Ryan Killed In Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer
Daniel Edward Ryan, 41, of Ridgeley, was driving on Raven Rock Road shortly after 7:30 a.m. on July 9, when police say he was involved in a one-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer. Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene by Frederick County paramedics, officials said. Following the crash, Maryland Route...
Rotary Club of Somerset named District 7305 Large Club of the Year
The Rotary Club of Somerset has been named District 7305 Large Club of the Year. This honor recognizes the club’s significant contributions and dedicated service to the community during the past 12 months. The Rotary Club of Somerset's year included a $10,000 District Grant project at Somerset Lake that...
Press Release: Maryland State Police McHenry Barrack
ON 7/9/24 at approximately 1651 hours Troopers from the Maryland State Police McHenry Barrack responded to New Germany Road, south of Twin Churches Road, Grantsville, Garrett County, Maryland, for a motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival Troopers discovered a Toyota Tacoma pickup off of the northbound side of the roadway, into a wooded area. Also at the scene was a Freightliner utility truck parked in a gravel area, off the travel portion of the roadway. The driver of the Toyota truck, James Thomas Shillingburg III of Ridgely, WV was entrapped and subsequently pronounced deceased by paramedics of the Northern Garrett Rescue Squad. The driver of the Freightliner, Charles Meyers, of Sharpsburg, MD was not injured. The preliminary investigation revealed that the Toyota truck being operated by Shillingburg was traveling southbound on New Germany Road and the Freightliner truck being operated by Meyers, was traveling northbound. The Toyota truck failed to navigate a righthand turn in the roadway and crossed the center yellow lines and struck the Freightliner truck. The Toyota then continued across the northbound lane and left the roadway and traveled down an embankment into a wooded area. The collision is still under investigation by Troopers from the Maryland State Police McHenry Barrack.
Why Somerset Healthcare and Rehabilitation's residents, staff celebrated 'Paradise at Prom'
SOMERSET ― Residents at Somerset Healthcare and Rehabilitation wore sparkly dresses and button-down shirts with wrist corsages and boutonnieres, had their pictures taken against a floral background and danced around palm trees, balloons and tropical flowers at their recent prom. A flag that all can see:A Braille American flag?...
Erik Jones wins UARA Super Late Model race at Jennerstown
Erik Jones had never seen Jennerstown Speedway until Wednesday and he became a winner there in the UARA Motor Mountain Masters 150 by Thursday night. Driving his No. 4 Port City chassis, Jones led the first 22 laps before conceding the lead over to Johnny Sauter in the Wauters Motorsports No. 5. Sauter was penalized at the halfway break, for two infractions, parking at the hauler and for the team working on the car too soon.
Ridgeley, W.Va. man dies in Grantsville crash
GRANTSVILLE — Maryland State Police reported that a Ridgeley, W.Va. man died as a result of a motor vehicle collision near Grantsville on July 9. According to the report, at approximately 4:51 p.m., troopers from the Maryland State Police McHenry Barrack responded to New Germany Road, south of Twin Churches Road, Grantsville.
Shields Shuts Down SeaWolves, Patriots' Lineup Unlimbers
ERIE, Pa, -The Somerset Patriots downed the Erie SeaWolves 9-3 on Wednesday afternoon in game two of a six-game series at UPMC Park. LHP Ben Shields (7 IP, 1 R, 5 H, 2 BB, 8 K) earned his first Double-A win, hurling a career-long 7 IP of one-run ball. In his first two Double-A starts, Shields has allowed 1 ER over 12.1 IP (0.73 ERA) with 13 K and only 7 H. Over his last six starts between Somerset and High-A Hudson Valley since the start of June, Shields has pitched to a 1.61 ERA over 39 IP...
College Celebrated at Somerset Patriots Game
Raritan Valley Community College was celebrated at a recent Somerset Patriots game with an evening honoring RVCC students, faculty, staff, and programs and featuring performances by RVCC students. The July 1 event was held at TD Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater, where the home crowd of 4,453 watched the Somerset Patriots beat the Reading Fightin Phils, 7-6.
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Members of the Highlands of the Potomac Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution gathered on a hillside above Westernport to place a marker on the cenotaph of Philip Michael, a patriot who furnished the American troops with supplies in 1782 and later settled in Western Maryland. Submitted Photo.
Bedford Sports HOF Holds Induction in June 2024
The Bedford Sports Hall of Fame held its 2024 induction ceremony on Saturday, June 29 with two sessions. The first session honored the individuals. The second session honored the teams that were inducted along with some special recognitions. Jeff Batzel, secretary of the Hall of Fame, says that the Hall...
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