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Thurs. August 22, 2024 @ 9:00 A.M. 187 Marteeny Rd. Somerset, PA. 15501 / Along Rt. 31, two miles west of Somerset. 9 TRACTORS: 2010 Case IH 310 Magnum, MFWD, power shi􀅌, front suspension, 4. remotes, 5,800 hrs.; 2004 Case IH MX285 MFWD, 19 spd. power...
State Prison Inmate Death Under Investigation In Allegany County
(CUMBERLAND, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating the death of an inmate at a state prison in Allegany County. The inmate is identified as Marvin Brown, 23. Brown was declared deceased by emergency medical service personnel on the scene. He was serving time at the Western Correctional Institution in Cumberland, Maryland. Brown was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for autopsy.
Flores Homers, Somerset Falls To Binghamton In Opener
BRIDGEWATER, NJ -The Somerset Patriots fell to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies 6-4 on Tuesday afternoon at TD Bank Ballpark in their series opener. The Patriots have homered in eight straight games, their longest streak of the season.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER C Rafael Flores (2-for-3, HR, RBI, R) socked a solo homer in the 6th inning to tie the score at two. Flores’s 14 HR are 4th most among Yankees farmhands while his 37 XBH are T-3rd. Flores has hit safely in six straight games and reached base in 11 of his last 12. The Yankees...
Update: The current flood warning will expire at 3:45 a.m.
The warning was for Bucks County. “The Flood Warning will expire at 3:45 a.m. early this morning for Northwestern Mercer, Northern Middlesex, Southeastern Morris, Somerset, Southeastern Hunterdon and Central Bucks counties. Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures,” according to the National Weather Service.
Cumberland high school hosts soldiers during special mission
CUMBERLAND, Md. — Over the last two weeks, Fort Hill High School in Cumberland opened its doors to soldiers providing services during the Mountain Maryland Medical Mission. This mission is a joint civilian-military operation run by the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program of the Department of Defense. From July 27–Aug. 5, they provided free medical, dental, optometry, physical and occupational therapy, vaccinations, and veterinary care to the Western Maryland community and surrounding areas.
2 charged after dozens of animal remains found at Pa. home: police
Two women have been arrested after police discovered numerous dead animals after a fire at a Blair County home. Cassidy Berkheimer, 24, of Altoona, and Rachael Feaster, 22, of Bedford, are each facing nearly 100 charges, 33 of which are felony aggravated cruelty to animals, according to reports from WJAC and WTAJ.
Summer Harvest Festival Car Show draws 232 cars, sets stage for September
The Summer Harvest Festival Town Cruise was a major success, drawing 75 cars and participants from neighboring states. According to Johnny Duncan of Full Throttle Performance Car Club, the most common feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with many asking, “This is great! Can we do it more often?” Duncan confirmed that the club is already discussing a September event.
Bedford Borough discusses social district motion
The Bedford Borough Council discussed what a motion made at last month’s meeting means at its Monday night meeting. The meeting agenda started with the approval of last month’s meeting minutes, and Jeff Rinscheid questioned what the approved motion to create a social drinking district meant.
FOX45: Maryland GOP leader could face jail for DUI as special prosecutor seeks ‘enhanced penalty’
A special prosecutor has notified Allegany County courts that they intend to seek an enhanced penalty that could include jail time for a prominent Maryland Republican. In mid-June, Maryland House Minority Leader Del. Jason Buckel, an Allegany County Republican, was arrested on multiple charges, including DUI, by Maryland State Police, who said Buckel was stopped by an officer around 11:23 p.m. on June 14 heading eastbound on Route 40 near Campground Road in Cumberland.
Back in Sports, 10 Years Ago: Snapping into place...
SUNRISE SUMMIT — The first day of fall football practice had just ended, and as a hoard of exhausted, sore young men rolled off the field and into the locker room, I noticed that a pair of juniors were a few of the last ones off the field. They hardly appeared fazed by the intense workout they have just endured. As I suspected, for them, it’s just business as usual. Evan Staley and Evan Nesselrodt share more than a name. They make up the battery of an offensive weapon that will come in handy this season in many situations. Staley, the placekicker, and Nesselrodt, the long snapper, will be called on when the offense gets in range of the goal posts but fails to knock it in the end zone.
Betty J. Barkman
Betty J. Barkman, 89, of Frame Church Road, Clearville, PA, went home to be with the Lord with family by her side on Monday, August 5, 2024. She was born on January 26, 1935; a daughter of the late Robert and Nola (Morral) Morris. On August 13, 1955 in Cumberland, Maryland; she married Duane Delano Barkman. He preceded her in death on February 17, 2019.
Romney seeks deed to African American school for museum
ROMNEY — The Romney Historic Landmarks Committee Monday asked the Hampshire County Board of Education to deed the Romney African American School on Sioux Lane and the adjacent lot to the Town of Romney for preservation and use as a museum. Committee Vice Chair Louisa Bridges and Mayor Beverly...
Back to school
It is back-to-school time in my neck of the woods. Every school in the county begins the new academic year this week. This week’s column will discuss teaching the Bible to children but does not advocate bringing it into public schools; the main emphasis will be getting it back into homes.
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