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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 with 50 K/10 BB. Shields has struck out 5+ in each of his last seven starts.
3rd Safety Town event set for Aug. 5-9
ROMNEY — Safety Town will stage its third session Aug. 5 to 9, at Romney Elementary School. Safety Town is a week-long program for pre-school, kindergarten and incoming first grade students and covers topics such as pedestrian and road safety, stranger danger, safety in the home, calling 911, fire safety and water safety.
John Franklin “Frank” Cole, Sr.
John Franklin “Frank” Cole, Sr., 77, of Romney, WV, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of July 10, 2024. Please direct all inquiries to Shaffer Funeral Home in Romney at 304.822.3511 and for full obituary, please visit www.shafferfuneral.com.
Shirley M. Lease
Shirley May Lease, 82, of Augusta, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at her home. Born on Feb. 24, 1942, in Cumberland, Md., she was the daughter of the late Evers G. George and Mary Edna (Lambert) George Smith. Shirley was a homemaker and loved to go camping.
James Edward Ash
James Edward Ash, 83, of Lincoln Twp., died July 12, 2024 at his residence. Born July 17, 1940, in Jefferson Twp, he is the son of the late Charles and Evelyn (Burket) Ash. Also preceded in death by a daughter Tammie Arntz, 3 grandchildren, Emma Jo Gordon, Candice Marie Ash and Evelyn Marie Ash and one great granddaughter Posie Elizabeth Foy. Siblings, Ruth Peterson, Janet Walker, Betty St. Clair, Wilma Stahl and Donald Ash and son-in-law Earl Beeman. Survived by his wife Mary Esther (Faidley) Ash, children, James Edward Ash Jr., Tina Ash Forney and husband Terry, Jeff Ash and wife Linda and Carolyn Ash Beeman. Also 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Jim was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church and was a retired farmer where he raised and butchered beef and pigs. He also worked in the maintenance department at Somerset Hospital. Friends will be received from 2-4 & 6-8 Monday in the Robert H. Halverson Funeral Home where services will be held at 11 am Tuesday with Reverend Thomas Brown officiating. Internment in Casebeer Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Somerset Family Hospice. Condolences may be made at www.halversonfuneralhome.com.
Bedford residents asked to conserve water
As a result of the low flows in the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River, created by the ongoing lack of sustained precipitation in the river’s watershed west of Bedford, the Municipal Authority of the Borough of Bedford is requesting that its customers voluntarily conserve water by taking the following minimum steps (recommended by DEP):
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