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Tom Caulfield Veterans Remembered Scholarship
A local college student is the first person to receive a new scholarship from a Cambria County based Veterans Organization. Elizabeth Bruner of Blairsville was awarded the very first Tom Caulfield Veterans Remembered Scholarship Today in Johnstown. That’s Penn State student Elizabeth Bruner becoming the first person to receive a...
Indiana Fever-Washington Mystics free livestream: How to watch WNBA game, TV, schedule
The Washington Mystics play against the Indiana Fever in a WNBA game this morning. The game will be broadcasted on NBA TV at 11 a.m. CT. Fans can watch this matchup for free online by using the free trial offered by Fubo TV. If that streaming method has already been used, then Sling offers a first month discount to new users.
Erik Jones wins UARA Super Late Model race at Jennerstown
Erik Jones had never seen Jennerstown Speedway until Wednesday and he became a winner there in the UARA Motor Mountain Masters 150 by Thursday night. Driving his No. 4 Port City chassis, Jones led the first 22 laps before conceding the lead over to Johnny Sauter in the Wauters Motorsports No. 5. Sauter was penalized at the halfway break, for two infractions, parking at the hauler and for the team working on the car too soon.
Man jailed after refusing to leave area shelter
A Westmoreland County man was jailed Monday, July 8, after refusing to leave a Derry Township shelter where he was a resident. According to an affidavit of probable cause filed in the case, the Pennsylvania State Police at Kiski Valley was contacted 8 a.m. Monday, July 8, by Union Mission staff after 50-year-old Brian Craig Wilkinson refused to leave the property.
Baysox Shut Out In Tuesday Night Defeat In Altoona
ALTOONA, Pa. — The Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, were shut out 4-0 at the hands of the Altoona Curve, the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, on Tuesday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Bowie (7-6, 39-42) tallied just five hits on Tuesday in...
Evolve your Medicare Experience with Evolve Insurance Group
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — Evolve Insurance Group is a local, independently owned group that specializes in Medicare coverage. Co-Founder Jocelyn Wolf stopped by the show to explain to Studio 814’s Jack McCune the importance of knowing the ins-and-outs of Medicare, as well as who qualifies and common misconceptions.
LVSD does not renew PSBA membership for 2024-25 school year
The Ligonier Valley School District (LVSD) Board of Directors – by way of a 4-4 individual vote – did not pass motion F-88-24, which would have approved the renewal of membership with Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) for the 2024-25 school year Monday night, June 17, at its regular meeting.
William Gerome Hummel, Jr.
William Gerome Hummel, Jr., 68, of Indiana, Pa. passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at home after a courageous fight against cancer. He was born January 5, 1956, in Roaring Spring, the son of William Gerome Hummel, Sr. and Mary (Lane) Hummel (Howells). He is remembered by his wife of...
State College 12U softball takes second place in LL sectional tournament
INDIANA — The State College 12U softball team came out of the District 5 West tournament with a solid 10-3 victory over Philipsburg-Osceola and headed to the Little League Softball sectional tournament, held in Indiana, PA, on Wednesday, July 3, and Friday, July 5. With two wins and a...
Bo Bassett Narrows His School List - Week 4
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...
Dry, hot weather brings timber rattlesnakes out in Westmoreland
Jul. 10—Timber rattlesnakes spotted recently in the St. Clair and Seward areas of Westmoreland County are likely just trying to beat the heat, according to officials with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. A St. Clair police officer posted a photo on social media of a timber rattlesnake Friday. The snake was spotted on State Route 711 near Sugar Run Road, and snakes have been noticed ...
Virginia A. "Ginny" (Hall) Sell
Virginia A. "Ginny" (Hall) Sell, 92, of Roaring Spring formerly of Martinsburg, passed away Tuesday evening, July 2, 2024, at Conemaugh Nason Medical Center, Roaring Spring. She was born January 21, 1932, in Roaring Spring, daughter of the late Robert Q. and Anna M. (Burleigh) Hall. On August 6, 1949, she married John H. Sell in Martinsburg. He preceded her in death on December 30, 2005, following 56 years of marriage.
Life On Potter Creek
John Bush was raised in Martinsburg and graduated from Central High in 1961. He spent most of his adult life in the Pacific Northwest. He has many memories as a boy in the 1950s that give some insight to the people and culture of Martinsburg in the 1950s. John likes to tell stories and over the years he has repeated the stories of his youth many times. His belief is that those years in Martinsburg influenced him all of his life. Some of the stories are historical in nature, some are colorful, and some are personal. He wishes that you enjoy them.
Ligonier Valley School District looks to upgrade baseball field for spring season
Ligonier Valley School District is in the home stretch of preparing for a major upgrade to its high school baseball field. The district wants to have the revamped field ready for batters to take their swings at a relocated home plate by spring. The direction of the field will be...
Claysburg Area Hall of Fame Inducts New Inductees
The Claysburg Area Hall of Fame inducted its latest class. The 2024 inductees included Dahl Bowser, Lynn and Janice Crist, Brent Miller, Dolan Mosser with Bill and Suie Burket – Bill's Place receiving the Pioneer Award. Each inductee received an individual award, citations from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives...
Rehabbing Pirates pitchers Bednar, Borucki help Curve shut out Baysox
ALTOONA – Rehabbing Pittsburgh Pirates pitchers David Bednar and Ryan Borucki combined to throw 2 2/3 scoreless innings as the Altoona Curve, the Pirates’ Double-A affiliate, shut out the Bowie Baysox, 4-0, Tuesday night at Peoples Natural Gas Field. Starter Bubba Chandler dominated through two innings, then the Curve bullpen took over and stifled the Baysox offense the rest of the way. Borucki threw 14 pitches and Bednar threw 17. Altoona’s Charles McAdoo singled home Tres Gonzalez in the third inning, and Tsung-Che Cheng hit a three-run homer in the seventh, his ninth of the season. Yoyner Fajardo had a...
Caitlin Clark Addresses Fever's Maturity Issues After Aliyah Boston's Elbow Foul to WNBA Opponent's Face
The Indiana Fever lost to the Washington Mystics by a score of 89-84 on Wednesday. It was a particularly frustrating loss for the Fever, given that the Mystics were 5-17 heading into the game.
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