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8 Somerset County softball players picked to coaches' association All-State teams
Eight Somerset County athletes were named to the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches Association all-state teams on Friday. Meyersdale senior pitcher Izabella Donaldson and second baseman Laurel Daniels, along with Berlin Brothersvalley freshman shortstop Coral Prosser and first baseman Elena Ritchey, were named to the first team in Class 1A. ...
Who bought and sold property the last week in June? We have the list here
Here are the property transfers recorded with the Somerset County Recorder of Deeds from June 24-28. Stuart and Stacy Mosier to Brian and Marci Cyphert, Indian Lake Borough, $412,000. Linda Kovach to Jason Bender, Paint Township No. 1 (Windber), $225,000. Brooke King Weimer and Derick Weimer to Travis and Ashleigh...
Annual Fourth of July parade held in Friedens
People gathered at the old IXL Creamery in Friedens in Somerset County Thursday morning to hold their annual parade. The tradition began in 1944 when a group of women whose husbands were fighting in the war wanted to get together to do something patriotic, and had their children decorate bikes and wagons to hold a parade.
July 4 festivities and fireworks in Somerset County
Berlin Community Grove's 4th of July Celebration, 1999-1001 Beulah Road, Berlin, kicks off at 11 a.m. July 4. Food, ice cream, bingo, live music, basket raffle, fireworks, vendor show, car cruise, and more are all planned. Music lineup: 11 a.m. Glory Guys; 11:45 a.m. South Penn Crossing; 12:30 p.m. Bill...
Windber man charged for falsely accusing officer of assault, footage reveals
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — A Windber man is facing charges after allegedly making false reports against a local officer, according to authorities. Dwayne Sponsler reported to the district attorney's office in May that he was struck in the face and scratched by a Windber police officer, Somerset County detectives said.
Somerset County man killed, passenger injured, in crash
QUEMAHONING TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Somerset County man was killed, and a woman who was a passenger in his car was hurt during a crash on Monday evening. State police said the crash happened a little after 7 p.m. on Old Lincoln Highway in Quemahoning Township. Police said a...
Pa. man among 2 to receive Medal of Honor posthumously from President Biden
President Joe Biden on Wednesday will award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Private Philip G. Shadrach, United States Army, and Private George D. Wilson, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry. Shadrach was a native of Somerset County. Shadrach and Wilson will be awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for...
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 […]
What's the weather forecast for Somerset County for July 4th?
After a cool start to July, warmer temperatures more typical for the season will return mid-week as Independence Day celebrations take place throughout the weekend. Revolutionary War veterans honored:PASSAR taking on a 'monumental' project. A strong low-pressure system brought cool Canadian air into the mid-Atlantic and southern states on Monday...
Send us your photos from Somerset County Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo!
Somerset County Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo, sponsored by the Somerset County Chamber of Commerce, Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium and Somerset Trust Co., is set for July 17. Send us photos from your trip to the zoo that day and we'll publish them in a photo gallery at www.dailyamerican.com. Please identify the people in the photo. Send the photo as a .jpg attachment to news@dailyamerican.com. This article originally appeared on The Daily American: Send us your photos from Somerset County Day at the Pittsburgh Zoo!
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