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Revolutionary War soldiers to be honored
STOYSTOWN ― The Great Glades Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution will gather at 2 p.m., July 6 to honor three patriots of the American Revolution. The ceremony will be held at the Stoystown East Cemetery. The patriots to be honored are Daniel Stoy, Ludwig Smith and...
Roger O. Whisner
Roger O. Whisner, 76, of Green Spring, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at UPMC Western Maryland Hospital, Cumberland, Md. Born on May 16, 1948, in Great Cacapon, he was the son of the late Omer E. Whisner and Mabel V. (Dawson) Whisner. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Jimmy Dawson, Shirley Phares, and Douglas Whisner.
Billie Jo Brown
Billie Jo Brown, 46, of Mt. Holly Springs, passed away on June 19, 2024, in her home. She was born January 10, 1978, in Gettysburg to Larry Saylor and the late Sharon (Myers) Jumper. Billie Jo was a graduate of Bermudian Springs High School.
Surprises lurk beneath humble exteriors
BEDFORD, Pennsylvania — On most days after work, Brandon Borischak can be found doing one of two things: tinkering with car engines or just cars in general, admitting he is that guy whose house you will breeze by on a country road and wonder why he “has a few of them” on his property.
Patriots Conclude First Half of Season Mired in 5-Game Losing Streak
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were swept in a doubleheader by the Erie SeaWolves 10-7 and 11-5 Sunday afternoon to round out a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark and the first half of the 2024 Eastern League season. Game one was a continuation of a nine-inning affair which was suspended following one inning on 6/22, while game two was a seven-inning contest. Somerset has dropped five straight games for the first time this season and second time in Double-A era history. With a Harrisburg loss and pair of Erie wins, the SeaWolves clinch the Eastern...
Police investigate death of 80-year-old inmate in Maryland as homicide
Police in Maryland have launched a homicide investigation into the death of an 80-year-old inmate in an Allegany County prison. Ralph Ruark was pronounced dead around 3:30 p.m. on Saturday by emergency medical personnel at the Western Correctional Institution in Cumberland where he was an inmate, according to the Maryland State Police.
Misplaced priorities drove higher education to crisis
As Penn State cuts staffing at its 20 Commonwealth campuses and at least two private colleges in our region sink into financial distress, the people who run those institutions point to shrinking enrollment as the culprit. But the dwindling number of students — undergraduate enrollment declined 6 percent nationwide between...
Area fire crews kept busy on Tuesday
A hazmat incident and a brush fire combined to make a busy day for area fire departments on Tuesday. Bedford Fire Department was alerted in the morning for a possible propane leak at a cabin at 6600 Lincoln Highway in Bedford Township. Fire Chief Gary Cooper said a contractor at the site, well back from the highway, apparently struck a valve on a 1,000-gallon propane tank.
Two killed in county traffic incidents
An 84-year-old Bedford man was killed while driving a stand-on electric scooter. James H. Baer was traveling south on West Street in Everett Borough just after 2 p.m. Sunday when police said he left the road on the west side. Baer struck an embankment and went over the handlebars, landing on a gravel driveway. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Jennerstown Speedway delivers thrilling finishes on Children's Hospital Night
JENNERSTOWN — Following a concert by Silver Screen and an autograph session, the racing at Jennerstown Speedway was as hot as the late June temperatures on Saturday night. Ken Burkholder won a thriller in the Integrity Coatings Chargers to begin feature racing. Burkholder took the lead from Aaron Luteri...
Game Suspended: Erie SeaWolves vs. Somerset Patriot to play doubleheader on Sunday
(WJET)–The Erie SeaWolves were coming off three wins in a row over the Somerset Patriots heading into Saturday’s game. Somerset took the lead 1-0 in the first inning on a homer from Jesus Rodriguez. The weather picked up at the start of the second inning and the game went into a rain delay. It was […]
Jerome’s Johnathan Haburcsak picks up 4th victory of season at Jennerstown Speedway Complex
JENNERSTOWN, Pa. – Jerome's Johnathan Haburcsak earned his fourth victory of the season in four-cylinders to highlight Saturday's races at Jennerstown Speedway Complex. Haburcsak is first in points in the division after he started in pole position Saturday. He was followed by Bradley Marsh, Travis Shaffer, Travis Schartiger and Noah Hirko. Joe Maruca took the checkered flag for the second time this season in the 30-lap late models race. After starting seventh, Maruca beat Barry Awtey, Bryan Shipp, Garry Wiltrout and Scott Melton. In pro stocks, Aaron VanFleet ended up in Victory Lane for the first time this year. After...
Maryland officials investigating apparent murder of 80-year-old incarcerated man
CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) — Maryland police are investigating the apparent murder of an 80-year-old man incarcerated in state prison over the weekend. Inmate Ralph Ruark was declared dead just before 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Western Correctional Institution in Cumberland, state police said in a news release. Officials did not disclose the cause of death. Ruark was taken to the medical examiner’s office in Baltimore to determine the cause of death. The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit was called in to lead the investigation, which is ongoing. Once completed, the investigation’s findings will be presented to the Allegany County State’s Attorney’s Office.
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