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Northampton, Salisbury boy's and Bethlehem Catholic girl's open play with win's
ALLENTOWN, Pa - The A-town Throwdown continued Friday night with more pool play. Teams still vying for their positioning in this weekends tournament. In the 7 PM window Northampton would hang on for a 42-37 win over Downingtown West to open their play with a win. Both teams trading blows...
Bedford (PA) races to be charted Tuesday and Wednesday
Bedford, PA — Horsemen planning to race at the Bedford (PA) Fair Sire Stakes two-day event this coming Tuesday and Wednesday (July 30 and 31) should be aware that these races at Bedford will be charted. This information did not appear in the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Fair Guide. The...
Stuff the Bus returns Aug. 3
ROMNEY — For some, it may feel like the summer has just started, but in reality, the first day of school is barreling closer and closer. The North River Ruritan Club is coordinating the 8th year of the Hampshire County Schools “Stuff the Bus” program on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the help of Romney, Springfield, and Slanesville Ruritan clubs.
Drought complicating care of livestock
ROMNEY — From dried up grass to continued strains on water, farmers are facing some extra challenges with livestock care as the drought continues. “With livestock, water is definitely a concern. It’s a scary thing right now,” said John Arnold of Romney, a farmer with cattle and crops.
Romney to host regional tourism conference
ROMNEY — Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area Tuesday invited all tourism industry professionals to the annual Highlands Creative Economy Tourism Summit on Monday, Aug. 5, at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and Blind in Romney. This year’s event will emphasize the importance of addressing accessibility in the...
Company investing in preserving Paw Paw’s built history
PAW PAW — Paw Paw is rich in built history and through the efforts of Morgan County‘s Cacapon Preservation Solutions LLC, efforts are underway to research and document that history through inclusion of Paw Paw’s most important historic buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. Owner...
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Bushy Run ousts Bedford from Region 7 tourney
CLAYSBURG — The run by the Bedford American Legion Post 113 baseball team at the Pennsylvania American Legion Region 7 Baseball Tournament came to an end against the lone undefeated team in the tournament as Bushy Run topped the Hurricanes, 9-0, Tuesday. The Hurricanes went 2-2 in the tournament.
horse video fair
Nearly 50 4-H Club members and others gathered in the show ring at the 150th Bedford County Fair to film a video for a leader who was too ill to attend the event. Dozens more people lined the outside of the ring to support the children’s efforts at raising the spirits of one of their own. Gazette Photo/Tiana Eicher.
Back in Sports, 10 years ago: Springfield Valley Volunteer Fire’s battle of the barrel
SPRINGFIELD — The competition began about high noon. Two foes stood out 100 paces apart, their weapons at the ready. When the signal was given, they began to do battle. No, this was not a Wild West reenactment, and the combatants did not brandish Colt .45s. This was the annual Springfield Valley Volunteer Fire Company’s battle of the barrel. The competitors were firefighters and their weapons were hoses. Teams of firefighters from 9 area companies faced off in the bracket style competition. There was a men and women’s tournament.
AFNHA presenting tourism summit
ELKINS — The Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area (AFNHA) is inviting all tourism industry professionals to the annual Highlands Creative Economy Tourism Summit, featuring presentations from regional experts and opportunities to learn and network. The Tourism Summit will take place on Monday, Aug 5 from 10 a.m. to 4...
The Arts Center offers Bowl Fest
ELKINS — The Randolph County Community Arts Center will offer its annual Bowl Fest fundraiser today as part of the Augusta Heritage Center’s Festival and Craft Fair. The sale will get underway at 11 a.m. and will continue until all of the bowls made for the event are sold out. Asian style noodles will be prepared and served to anyone who purchases a bowl at the fundraiser.
Top of the Morning
Bedford Borough has released its waterline construction schedule for the week of July 29-August 1. One crew will be performing construction on West Pitt Street between Chamberlain and the Bedford Fairgrounds, where flaggers will be used for traffic control. A second crew will be doing asphalt restoration at the intersections of Richard and Watson streets, and Richard and Simpson streets on July 29 and 30. Temporary traffic lights will be used on Richard Street with side streets closed. On July 31, asphalt restoration at the intersection of West Pitt Street and Thomas Street will restrict parking on both sides of West Pitt to allow for traffic lights operating one-lane traffic. Thomas Street will be closed to thru traffic. On August 1, the crew will be handling driveway restoration throughout the project area.
Bedford Sr. Center holding drive
The Bedford Area Senior Center (located inside the Fort Bedford Inn) is currently conducting a membership drive. From July 1 to December 31, 2024, the membership fee is half price. For $5 per person, you can become a member of the Senior Center and enjoy all the activities at the Center.
Patriots Notebook 7/23/24: Rivalry Series Week
Bridgewater, New Jersey – The Patriots proved to have no trouble with the Curve after completing a three-game sweep of Altoona coming out of the all-star break this past weekend. Somerset pitchers allowed just three runs during the series which helped propel the club back into first place in the Northeast division with a 14-7 second half mark, which leads second place Binghamton by 1.5 games heading into action this week. The Patriots concluded their regular season matchups with the Pittsburgh affiliate by finishing 7-2 against them.
One Killed in MD Apartment Fire
FROSTBURG — One person was killed Monday when a pre-dawn fire swept through a three-unit apartment building at 210 Welsh Hill Road, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Two other occupants escaped the 3:27 a.m. blaze. Fire investigators said the victim may have reentered the burning...
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