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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.
Detour planned for Glades Pike beginning Monday
PennDOT is informing motorists of a detour for Route 31 (Glades Pike) in Somerset Township, from 7 a.m. Monday through next Thursday. A four-day traffic detour will be in place using routes 31, 381, 653 and 281 while crews replace a 72-inch pipe. During this time, Route 31 will remain open to westbound...
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...
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...
Two plans approved; one plan tabled in Salisbury
Two plans have been approved and one plan was tabled by the Salisbury Township Planning Commission. Planners voted 5-0 in separate votes at the June 26 meeting to approve two plans and table a third plan. The first plan approved is a minor subdivision project submitted by Robert J. and...
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?...
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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...
Local Baseball Roundup
KEYSER, W.Va. — It was a bit of a mixed bag of results for Garrett Post 71/208/214 this past week. On Saturday, Garrett (9-11) split a doubleheader against a tough Potomac Valley side, winning 9-5 in game one and falling just short in a 10-8 loss in the nightcap.
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.
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.
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...
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2024 Football: same foes, new hope
ROMNEY – The coach may be new, but Hampshire’s football schedule is the same for the second straight year. The schedule, released last week, has the same opponents in the same order as 2023, when the Trojans went 3-7, but of course the home and away games are the flip of last year.
Trojans to host 7v7 and Big Man tournament
SUNRISE SUMMIT — After already setting the tone for their 7 on 7 season, where the Hampshire Trojans went undefeated in their first event of the year in Keyser. Hampshire left Tornado Alley with a 6-0 record in 7 on 7 play, while also taking home second place in the Big Man Competition.
Heat advisory in effect until 8 p.m.
Romney is under a heat advisory today from noon until 8 p.m. According to the National Weater Service, the heat index value is expected to be 105 in portions in the eastern panhandle. It was 93 degrees in Romney shortly before noon Wednesday with a high of 95 expected.
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