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Eight Teams From CK FBLA Place Top Ten in Nation
This year is evidently the year for Cove FBLA students' success. Coming from Claysburg-Kimmel, with 18 members qualifying for the National Leadership Conference (NLC) this year, a new record was set for the chapter. All the students eligible for the conference included members from both their middle and high schools:...
Bo Bassett Narrows His School List - Week 5
Top prospect Bo Bassett, an unconventional talent in the sport of wrestling, is likewise handling his recruiting process in an unconventional manner. When the Johnstown, Pennsylvania native released his first school list, it had 80 programs, rather than a more conventional number of say, five or even ten. Bassett, a...
Suspect in custody in robbery half a mile from Regency Mall
State Police at Troop A, Indiana, said a Clearfield County man was charged with robbery and other crimes following an investigation into an incident Tuesday in White Township. Troop A spokesman Trooper Cliff Greenfield said Nicholas Joseph Holbert, 22, of Osceola Mills, was charged with one felony count of robbery and misdemeanor counts of possessing instruments of crime and theft by unlawful taking or disposition.
McCabe topples Senuta by a single run in WCOTL action
The Westmoreland County Old-Timers Baseball League (WCOTL) played four more contests this past Saturday, July 13, at its usual four fields in the Derry-Latrobe area. The results of these games – the 12th week of the WCOTL season – are as follows. McCabe Funeral Home outlasts Senuta Pro-Chiro.
Racing Cars Has Been a Weyandt Family Tradition
Dirt track racing has been in the Weyandt family of Claysburg for three generations, which started with Brian Weyandt Sr.'s uncle Denny Weyandt in the 1960s. "My uncle started back in the 60s - he retired in 1974 and then I started in 1986," he said. Weyandt retired from racing...
Indiana Tight End James Bomba Name to Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 17, 2024 – Allstate is partnering with the Wuerffel Foundation to bring together two of the most meaningful awards in college football. The Allstate Wuerffel Trophy will honor a student-athlete who is inspired to serve others and make a positive impact on society. Together with the Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, whose 2024 nominees are announced below, the awards will mark college football’s premier honors for community service.
Altoona mother accused of leaving infant inside hot car while grocery shopping, police say
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Altoona police say a Blair County mother is behind bars after she reportedly left her 4-month-old child inside a hot car while she was grocery shopping. Authorities say 40-year-old Jade Diggs was arrested over the weekend after the infant was left inside a vehicle...
Compassion Towards Patients Leaves Legacy
The compassion that a nurse shows to their patients can leave a lasting legacy that doesn't always remain unnoticed. Conemaugh Nason Medical Center (CNMC) chose Jessica Replogle, RN as the June 2024 DAISY honoree during a ceremony held Tuesday, June 25 at 2 p.m. DAISY, which stands for "Disease Attacking...
Saints erase 3-run deficit, upset Ukes in 4-3 playoff win
Facing a 3-0 deficit early in the game against the top-seeded Derry Ukes, the fifth-seeded St. Anthony’s Society Saints plugged away in the second half of the game Tuesday, July 16, scoring four unanswered runs to earn a 4-3 victory in the Latrobe-Derry Area Teener League baseball playoffs. The...
Award-winning tenor to present homecoming concert at Grand Halle
Award-winning opera tenor Shawn Roth will return to Johnstown for a special homecoming concert at The Grand Halle at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Hailed as “an exceptionally promising young tenor” by Parterre Box, an influential online opera magazine, Roth is a recent graduate of the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, the world’s only institution dedicated solely to training elite opera singers. Roth is a two-time District Winner in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition and most recently, First Prize Winner in the Wagner Society of New York’s 2024 Singers Awards.
State Rep. Rigby announces infrastructure award for Windber
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania State Representative Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) announced a $14 million award to the Windber Area Authority to aid in improving the wastewater treatment process. The money, which is divided into a $6 million grant and an $8.5 million loan from PENNVEST, will be diverted to building a...
After December's Altoona-area train derailment, U.S. Senators ask Norfolk Southern for transparency
Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senators, Bob Casey and John Fetterman, are calling on Norfolk Southern for more transparency following an Altoona-area train derailment in December. There were no hazardous materials spilled or people injured during that derailment in Logan Township. But, the senators say Norfolk Southern did not properly inform local leaders about the derailment.
93rd annual Ferndale Fireman's Jubilee now underway
JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — Monday marked the first day of the 93rd annual Ferndale Firemen's Jubilee in Cambria County. The event, which is hosted by the Ferndale Volunteer Fire Association, runs through Saturday at the Jubilee Grounds, located on Ferndale Avenue. This annual fire department fundraiser features rides for...
'U a rat:' Johnstown man sent threats to woman he abducted, held captive, police say
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — A Johnstown man is back behind bars, this time in Blair County, after police say he reportedly sent thousands of threatening messages to a woman who he previously abducted and held captive. Authorities say Robert Stevenson-Watts, now age 34, was originally arrested in 2020...
BLAIRSVILLE MAYOR EXPRESSES CONCERN OVER BUILDING WITHOUT PERMITS
During the Blarisville Borough Council Meeting, Mayor Ronald Evanko expressed some concern that people were not getting proper permits for home construction projects. Evanko said during the meeting that he is seeing construction projects, like roofing, going on for one day, but they do not have the proper permits for it. He said that having those permits is very important.
Four Charged In Connection With Grisly Murders In Toms River And Jackson Township
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced significant developments in a chilling case involving multiple serious charges and gruesome discoveries. On July 13, Elizabeth Mascarelli, 29, of Seaside Heights, was arrested on numerous charges including Hindering Apprehension, Desecration of Human Remains, and various weapons offenses. These charges relate to incidents occurring around July 3 in Toms River and Jackson Township.
Campers keeping cool in the Poconos
On the basketball courts at the International Sports Training Camp near Reeders, the fans are cranked all the way up. This week, the facility in Jackson Township is hosting more than 300 campers from the tri-state area and beyond. "We also have kids who fly in internationally and from around...
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