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Meyersdale teen, instructor build flag to hang in Homeland Security Newark office
MEYERSDALE ― From one Meyersdale Area High School graduate to another, a part of history will be remembered for generations to come. Conner Shuck, a 2024 graduate of Meyersdale, volunteered to construct a wooden flag to honor the lives lost in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, when Flight 93 came down in Shanksville. With the guidance of Doug Horne, Meyersdale's tech ed teacher, Shuck took nine weeks to design and build the wooden flag. It is now on display at Homeland Security Investigations in Newark, New Jersey, next to a steel beam recovered from the attack on the World Trade Center.
Update: One killed in Somerset County crash, another taken to hospital
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — One person was pronounced dead after a vehicle crash in Somerset County Monday evening. The crash happened around 7 p.m. July 1 on Old Lincoln Highway in Quemahoning Township. According to state police, 55-year-old Wave Mostoller of Shanksville was driving a Ford Fusion east when he left the road and […]
10 Somerset County players named to Pa. Baseball Coaches Association All-State Team
Ten Somerset County athletes were named to the Pennsylvania Baseball Coaches Association All-State Team on Monday. Somerset sophomore pitcher Braeden Flower and junior outfielder Lane Lambert were first-team selections while junior catcher Callen Miller earned a nod on the second team in Class 3A. "I am very proud of Braeden, Lane and Callen, and...
Seniors heading to a 'Picnic in Paradise' July 19
Summer is here and that means it's time for Somerset County seniors to get together for a day full of fun and fellowship. This year the Area Agency on Aging's 48th annual Senior Picnic is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 19 at the Bakersville Fire Hall, 2143 W. Bakersville Edie Road, Somerset. Lunch is served at noon.
Newly unveiled bills aim to modernize access to PA Treasury
(WJET/WFXP) – A new package of bills has been unveiled that aims to modernize access to the Pennsylvania Treasury. On Monday, July 1, State Representative Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) unveiled the Modernizing Access to Treasury and Housing Act, or MATH Act. The MATH Act is a package of four bills intended to increase accessibility in the housing […]
Logan Schuchart wins Pa. Speedweek 410 sprint car feature at Grandview Speedway
Logan Schuchart of Hanover outdueled defending Pa. Speeweek champion Anthony Macri of Dillsburg Tuesday night to take the checkered flag in the Hodnutt Cup 410 sprint car feature at Grandview Speedway in Bechtelsville. The Hodnutt Cup victory at Grandview was Schuchart’s first of the Pa. Speedweek series and earned him...
Bill passed by PA House waives driver’s license fees for homeless youth
(WJET/WFXP) — A bill that would help homeless youth have an easier time acquiring a driver’s license has been passed by the House. On Tuesday, July 2, House Bill 127, which waives driver’s license-related fees for homeless children, passed with bipartisan support. Without the financial struggle, Bill 127 aims to provide homeless youth the opportunity […]
CA-based lender ordered to pay over $200K for tip and donation scheme
(WJET/WFXP)– Pennsylvania’s attorney general announced they’ve secured a settlement worth more than $200,000 with a California company that allegedly deceived customers into thinking they were receiving interest-free loans. AG Michelle Henry announced Tuesday the settlement with SoLo Funds Inc., who marketed themselves as a community finance platform that matches individual lenders with borrowers seeking small-dollar […]
Pennsylvania lawmakers withhold funding from UPenn’s Veterinary school
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Pennsylvania’s budget is two days late, and counting, but there is one school still waiting for last year’s funding. It’s being held up by the political fight over the war in Gaza. The University of Pennsylvania’s Veterinary School was supposed to receive $33 million last fiscal year but lawmakers told them […]
New school tax credit plan emerges in Pennsylvania
(The Center Square) – A new plan quietly introduced in the state Senate would create a refundable tax credit for educational expenses, including private school tuition. The proposal would establish the Child Learning Investment Tax Credit, worth up to $8,000 per student, that families could use to reduce their tax liability. It’s scheduled for a vote in the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday. The plan strays from a $100 million...
Bill aimed at ending 'lunch debt shaming' passes Pennsylvania House, moves on to Senate
The Pennsylvania House on Monday passed a bill that would erase school lunch debt and prohibit what supporters call “lunch debt shaming.” The legislation is now on its way to the state Senate.
Pennsylvania House advances same-sex marriage equality bill
The U.S. Supreme Court outlawed bans on same-sex marriage a decade ago, but House Bill 2269 would remove the outdated language that remains in Pennsylvania’s statute. The post Pennsylvania House advances same-sex marriage equality bill appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Officials react to Supreme Court ruling on banning sleeping in public places
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Following a 6-to-3 vote by the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold bans on people sleeping in public spaces, legislators and local officials had their voices heard. “It seems every week the decisions that the Supreme Court of the United States make get farther and farther away from morality, fairness and justice,” […]
Pennsylvania-based extended warranty company sued by state attorney general
We have a follow to a News 8 On Your Side investigation we first brought you last week. A Pennsylvania-based extended warranty company is now being sued by the state attorney general for not honoring its warranties. Concord Auto Protect, based in King of Prussia, is at the center of...
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