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Canes advance to CCAL final, move on to Regionals
HOLLIDAYSBURG — With a guaranteed trip to the Region 7 Tournament on the line, the Bedford American Legion Post 113 baseball team had an answer for everything thing that Hollidaysburg 2 had for it in a 7-4 CCAL Semifinal Series sweep, Friday night. The win puts the Hurricanes in...
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At left, local 4-H’ers attending the camp include, front, from left, Adella Kauf, Lily Heit, Joelle Widmann and Emma Ewing; second row: Ivy Swindell, William Heit, George Heit, Laurel Harrison, Mackenzie Hubbard and Kiliee Beckett; and third row: Brady April, Gavin Glass, Garrett Hubbard and Scarlet Poraczky. —Photo Submitted.
Dunham Homers In Second Straight As Patriots Drop Series Finale In Erie
ERIE, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves 6-1 on Sunday afternoon in their series finale at UPMC Park, with just four hits in the contest. RHP Zach Messinger (5 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 1 BB, 3 K) took the loss in his 18th appearance (16th start) of the season. Over 13 outings since the start of May, Messinger has pitched to a 3.44 ERA over 68 IP with 70 K. All three runs, and three SeaWolves hits off Messinger came in the 4thCLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER CF Elijah Dunham (2-for-3,...
WPL shines again for Southard Audio at DelFest
DelFest, one of the premier roots festivals in the US, has steadily evolved its technical infrastructure at the Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, MD, since its inception 17 years ago. Supporting the multi-stage event with sound reinforcement from the very beginning has been Martin Audio partner Southard Audio. This year,...
Somerset Borough construction continues. When will drivers get a break?
SOMERSET — Restoration, the final process in road and sidewalk work, "is a beautiful word," according to Somerset Manager Michele Enos. Restoration projects, some complete, can be seen now in a map provided by the borough. The road experience. Over the past year, it has not been unusual for...
Central Pa. farmers ‘keeping faith’ during heatwave
(WTAJ) — With recent heatwaves throughout Central Pennsylvania, farmers are taking a hit this growing season. According to the National Integrated Drought Information System, Somerset, Bedford and the southern regions of Blair and Huntingdon Counties are experiencing moderate or severe drought and other counties in the area are experiencing abnormal dryness. “You can’t really do […]
Sixteen Hit Offensive Outburst Lifts Somerset Over Erie
The Somerset Patriots were propelled by a 16 hit offensive explosion in their 10-3 victory over the Erie SeaWolves on Saturday night in game five of a six-game series at UPMC Park in Erie, PA. Eight different batters had a hit, while six different Patriots had multiple hits in the contest. Somerset’s 16 hits marked their second highest total in a game this season, trailing only their 17 hits vs. BOW on 5/31. The Patriots went 8-for-16 (.500) with runners in scoring position, their best single-game mark this season.
Wilma L. Shields
Wilma Lee Shields, 85, originally from Romney, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. Wilma was born on Oct. 17, 1938, to the late Denver Stephen Shields, Sr. and Vauda Buckbee Shields. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara “Bobbie” Shields Pancake; her brother Denver “Denny” Stephen Shields, Jr.; her former husband James Franklin Jackson III; and her son Thomas “Tommy” Jonathan Jackson.
Juanita ‘Dawn’ Crounse
Juanita “Dawn” Crounse, 45, of Paw Paw, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center, Winchester, Va., while bravely battling cancer. She was born March 3, 1979, in Woodstock, Va. Dawn was the daughter of the late Andrew Crounse and Louella M. Beyer. In addition to...
Ercell S. Kidwell
Ercell Sartell Kidwell, 89, of Romney, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Born Dec. 3, 1934, in North River Mills, W.Va., he was the son of the late Holmes William “Billy” Kidwell and Velma Elizabeth (Fultz) Kidwell. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Ann Helmick Kidwell (d. Dec. 31, 2013); his sister, Xyla “Sis” Lewis; and his brother, Edward Lyle Kidwell.
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...
John W. ‘Johnny’ Shreve
It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden and unexpected death of John Wesley (Johnny) Shreve on July 7, 2024, due to cardiac arrest. Johnny was born on Aug. 24, 1964, in Romney, to Paula Rae Shreve, and the late Darrell Douglas Shreve. Johnny married Lori Carbary-Shreve on...
2024 PFN Player Profile: Getting To Know Meyersdale WR/DB Karter Schurg
Tagged under: District 5, News, pfn, Player Previews. 305 Total Yards, 3 Interceptions (2023 Season) Head Coach Ryan Donaldson said, “Karter Schurg is in store for a big senior season on both sides of the ball. His ability to play multiple positions, as well as his toughness and leadership will have a very big impact throughout our 2024 season.”
Patriots Pile Up 16 Hits in Lopsided Win over SeaWolves
ERIE, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots were propelled by a 16 hit offensive explosion in their 10-3 victory over the Erie SeaWolves on Saturday night in game five of a six-game series at UPMC Park. Eight different batters had a hit, while six different Patriots had multiple hits in the contest. Somerset’s 16 hits marked their second highest total in a game this season, trailing only their 17 hits vs. BOW on 5/31. The Patriots went 8-for-16 (.500) with runners in scoring position, their best single-game mark this season.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET...
Bailey Dees Ineffective, Gives Up 6 Walks, 6 Hits, 2 HRs in Patriots Loss
ERIE, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Erie SeaWolves by a final score of 7-1 on Friday night at UPMC Park. RHP Bailey Dees (4.1 IP, 4 H, 7 ER, 6 BB, 6 K, 2 HR) was tagged with the loss, after both home runs that he allowed accounted for all seven runs scored by Erie.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER RHP Colby White (1.2 IP, 3 K) hurled two perfect innings of relief, including a sixth inning where he struck out the side. SS Benjamin Cowles (1-for-4, RBI) brought home the Patriots’ only run...
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