FRIEND (469) Oct 6, 2009
Esther Fern Friend, 86, Acosta, died Oct. 2, 2009, at Good Samaritan Nursing Center, Johnstown. She was born Nov. 1,1922, in Lincoln Township. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Education secretary: American students are falling behind (1) Oct 5, 2009
Education secretary: American students are falling behind - Somerset - Daily American. When multiple assessments of educational scores are compared, students in the United States rank 24th in the world, he said. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
High School Notebook: Gateway quarterback passes milestone Oct 5, 2009
" Top LB to Penn State? One of the top linebackers in the country is expected to announce his college choice today and it could likely be Penn State. Khairi Fortt (6-2, 220 pounds) of Stamford, Conn., is ranked the No. 2 outside linebacker in the country by rivals.com. Penn State and Georgia are his top choices, with North Carolina next in line. Fortt visited Penn State for the Iowa game eight days ago. Fortt would be the second linebacker in Penn State's recruiting class. The other is... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Hospital mortality rates down, re-admissions up Oct 1, 2009
Somerset Hospital had significantly lower than expected readmission rates in multiple categories. Re-admissions can be for any reason, including complications or infections. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
College job turns into career for area culinary arts instructor (7) Sep 30, 2009
Dayok, Johnstown, has associate degrees in chemistry and biological science from Penn State University. He worked as a restaurant manager while in college. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Wind farm developer chooses Pittsburgh Sep 22, 2009
EverPower, which recently completed a wind farm near Johnstown, has taken space in the Chocolate Factory on 43rd Street ... In August, the company completed the $143 million Highland Wind Farm, near Johnstown. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Two local projects escape Senate ax Sep 18, 2009
4 million for the John P. Murtha airport in Johnstown ... Over the years, Mr. Murtha, D-Johnstown, has steered $150 million in federal funds to the airport ... Mr. Murtha and Johnstown-area leaders have long promoted the airport's growth as vital to the area's economic fortunes to defend the earmarks. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Star girls top Portage; Lambert launches Rockets’ attack Sep 18, 2009
Star girls top Portage; Lambert launches Rockets attack - Somerset - Daily American. Emily Lohr contributed a team-high 16 kills, Karen Schmidt added 12 and Mackayla Maust 8. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Canon-McMillian's Hull could become next great WPIAL linebacker Sep 18, 2009
And remember, if you went just outside the WPIAL, linebacker legend Jack Ham played at Bishop McCort in Johnstown ... And remember, if you went just outside the WPIAL, linebacker legend Jack Ham played at Bishop McCort in Johnstown. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Did Obama's words work? Sep 11, 2009
He's been watching the speech with town hall participants in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, tonight -- Griff ... You're a surgeon here in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. (Fox News)
For Flight 93 memorial, long-awaited progress Sep 11, 2009
Johnstown Flood National Memorial. 135,308. (USA Today -- News)
Health systems partner in medical company Sep 10, 2009
The company employs 75 people and has retail stores and warehouse facilities in Greensburg and Johnstown ... MedCare was formed from the combination of MedCare Equipment Co., which was part of Excela, and Conemaugh Home Medical Equipment, which was part of the Conemaugh Health System in Johnstown. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
War, unions, climate fill Congress agenda Sep 7, 2009
"We can't solve this militarily," the Johnstown Democrat said. "The Afghans have to solve it themselves. The Iraqis have to solve it themselves. We can help them do it, but it has to be done diplomatically.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
I'm just digging up weed -- I mean, a weed Sep 5, 2009
(09-04) 18:23 PDT Johnstown, Pa ... Johnstown police went to Beltz's home to arrest him Wednesday on charges that he stole nearly $2,700 from a woman's bank account by using her identity to make 32 withdrawals ... man was digging pot plant at arrest Articles (09-04) 18:23 PDT Johnstown, Pa. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Police: Pa. man was digging pot plant at arrest Sep 5, 2009
Johnstown police went to Beltz's home to arrest him Wednesday on charges that he stole nearly $2,700 from a woman's bank account by using her identity to make 32 withdrawals. Police said he also sold more than $12,000 of the her jewelry and computer equipment. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Feds begin process to acquire final Flight 93 property Sep 2, 2009
A clerk with the U.S. District Court of Western Pennsylvania in Johnstown said the papers were filed late in the afternoon, but they would not be available until Wednesday. Title to the Svonavec property passed to the National Park Service when the declaration of taking was filed. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Penn State football preview shows to air this weekend Aug 22, 2009
10 (State College, Altoona, Johnstown). - WHP-TV, Ch. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Reporter's Notebook: Dickinson College freshman is renowned Web journalist Aug 19, 2009
Rebecca Fetter, a senior at the University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, is the daughter of Christine and Lt. Col. Mark Fetter. This year we received 52 applications: 31 Army, 15 Air Force and 6 Navy. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Thunder softball tryouts Aug 19, 2009
All players trying out will be evaluated through the use of various drills designed to demonstrate an individual s skill level in the areas of in fielding, outfielding, throwing, base running, bunting and hitting. Pitchers and catchers will also be evaluated immediately following the preliminary tryout session. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Day care centers 'dangling by a thread' without Pa. funding Aug 14, 2009
The woman was forced to close her Johnstown day care center after 27 years in business, Ms. Casey said. Other operators are finding ways to keep their businesses open. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
REC general manager Rich Bauer wears several hats Aug 10, 2009
Bauer is also responsible for much of the cooperative s engineering work, having earned an electrical engineering degree from Penn State University (Somerset Daily American, PA)
ATV safety important to reducing injuries, deaths Aug 9, 2009
The first thing people should do is keep ATVs off public roads, said Robert Boyle, Jr., a Pennsylvania State Police community service officer with the Somerset barracks. That s an ongoing problem we re trying to constantly correct. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Speakers: Cost of war will continue to rise Aug 7, 2009
All were there to share their progress with programs that bring community-based care for soldiers returning home from service (Somerset Daily American, PA)
State adventure camp program gets urban kids into the outdoors Aug 2, 2009
Initiated by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the camp is in its third year in Pittsburgh, and nine other camps have started in cities across the state including Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Scranton, Erie, Johnstown, York, Warren, Bethlehem and Allentown. State employees who participate in the camp said the idea behind the program is to introduce urban kids to the region's state parks and engage them in outdoor activities that they can enjoy throughout adulthood,... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
House rejects most Obama weapons cuts: Local businesses in line for funds Jul 31, 2009
Associated Press Writer. WASHINGTON (AP) The Democratic-controlled House went along with Defense Secretary Robert Gates' plans to kill the over-budget F-22 fighter jet, but has rejected his efforts to cut off several other big ticket items. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Stimulus snubs local police Jul 29, 2009
But Somerset County was left out of the party (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Panelists list picks for U.S. attorneys Jul 25, 2009
Frank Dermody, D-Oakmont; attorney Ron DiNicola, of the Erie firm DiNicola Law Offices; attorney Efrem M. Grail with Reed Smith, LLP; attorney David Hickton of Burns, White & Hickton; assistant U.S. attorneys Stephen R. Kaufman and Tina O. Miller; and Michael Walther, director of the National Drug Intelligence Center in Johnstown. Each applicant was interviewed by the full committee, and they were all asked similar questions, Mr. Kline said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Rendell makes media push for state budget Jul 24, 2009
Just yesterday, he was on KDKA morning radio with Larry Richert and John Shumway, plus interviews on KYW in Philadelphia and stations in Johnstown, Sunbury, State College and the Lehigh Valley. On July 16 alone he did 13 interviews, with stations in York, Altoona, Allentown, two in Philadelphia and one with well-known conservative broadcaster Sean Hannity. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
State employees protest: ‘We just want our pay’ Jul 24, 2009
Daily American - State employees protest: We just want our pay. Most held signs which read: We just want our pay, Where s our bailout. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Local sports roundup Jul 24, 2009
GARRETT Mike Blucas pounded out four hits and Justin Griffith hammered a home run as first-place Boli s Bar doubled up Arnold s Lawn Care 14-7 Thursday in the Roof Garden Softball League (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Last minimum wage hike to go in effect this week Jul 19, 2009
Minimum wage increased twice in Pennsylvania in 2007: from 5. 25 on Jan. 1 and up to 7. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
University of Pittsburgh to increase in-state tuition 4 percent at Oakland campus Jul 17, 2009
In April, Pitt announced tuition freezes for all students at its four regional campuses, in Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown and Titusville. Now we face a proposed appropriation for fiscal year 2010 that is $31 million lower than what the university s original, authorized FY 2009 appropriation was, Chancellor Mark Nordenberg said in a statement. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Defense contractor tied to Murtha pleads guilty Jul 15, 2009
While prosecutors did not outline full details of the agreement, what they described as kickbacks matched two consulting agreements Mr. Ianieri had with Kuchera Industries, a defense contractor based in Windber, Somerset County, just outside Johnstown. Kuchera has received millions in defense spending earmarks sponsored by Mr. Murtha. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sports briefs Jul 15, 2009
MEYERSDALE The Indians smashed out 20 hits en route to a 29-6 victory over the Raiders in a Somerset County Junior American Legion baseball playoff game Tuesday (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Showing award winning films is icing on the cake Jul 13, 2009
The showing of this year s award winning film submissions to a packed crowd was the icing on the cake to this year s event. The event started Wednesday night and continued each night until Saturday, with the showing of the winning films and the presentations of their awards. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Metzgar defends Republican budget Jul 12, 2009
Rendell stopped in Johnstown Friday and said programs such as Pre-K Counts would be eliminated and school budgets would be slashed under the Republican house budget. But Metzgar said Saturday that is not entirely the case. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Somerset-Cernic’s game tied 15-15; will finish today Jul 11, 2009
Daily American - Somerset-Cernic s game tied 15-15; will finish today. The marathon contest, which lasted close to three hours, was called because of darkness with the teams deadlocked at 15-15 after eight hard-fought innings of play. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Film and wine fest starts today Jul 8, 2009
I love our program this year, she said. It is really a very, very strong program with a great mix of films. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Murtha-Linked Firm Charged Jul 8, 2009
Dennis McGlynn, the Johnstown, Pa. attorney who represents the Kucheras, told the Associated Press on Tuesday that he didn t know anything about the charge filed against Ianieri. (Roll Call)
PEGGY NOONAN Jul 5, 2009
He is broad gauged and has range the Johnstown flood, the building of the Panama Canal, the founders. Mr. McCullough betrays no need to be contrarian but is only too happy to knock down history's clich;s, to wit George III, the mad doofus, who was in fact "tall and rather handsome" and played both the violin and piano. (The Drudge Report)
Study shows link between Gulf War service and MS Jul 2, 2009
Approximately 5 million has been allocated to the society through the U.S. Department of Defense. Murtha secured the funding through the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Kurtz hopes Windber Research Institute will be his last stop Jun 27, 2009
A partner with Pivotal Technology Group in Johnstown, Kurtz was named the new president and CEO of Windber Research Institute. The institute and Windber Medical Center were clients of his in his previous job, along with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Pennsylvania Senate. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Budget standoff a sign of healthy democracy Jun 27, 2009
Easier to predict, however, is the flurry of editorials and letters denouncing the governor and the General Assembly for the brinksmanship and blown deadlines. " Yet you make no mention of the hardship state employees will face because of the payless paydays they will endure until a budget compromise is reached. That PA state employees are expected to work, without pay, for an undetermined amount of time while politicians argue is truly unfair. ". (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Val’s Carpet takes Middlecreek team scramble Jun 24, 2009
Daily American - Val s Carpet takes Middlecreek team scramble. Val s Carpet came out on top in a card-off. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Tableland offering fingerprinting service Jun 16, 2009
The main three are the Department of Education, the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Banking, Jennifer Gough, human resources director for Tableland Services Inc., said. Tableland is the Somerset County Community Action Partnership. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Two Former Drug Dealers Tied To Murtha Jun 6, 2009
"In doing so, he has also created 360 new jobs in the Johnstown area. He should be applauded for his accomplishments and not denigrated for a crime he committed almost three decades ago.". The government's overall earmark spending reached $18 billion in 2009 and $18. (CBS News)
Ex-Rep. Frank Harrison Dies Jun 5, 2009
Frank Harrison Dies - Roll Call. By Roll Call Staff June 3, 2009, 7:20 p.m.. (Roll Call)
End of analog TV won't affect many viewers Jun 5, 2009
Depending on your location, perhaps you'll still be able to pull in signals from stations in Johnstown or Steubenville, but if so, consider that a bonus. The only stations the FCC expects viewers to be able to receive are those in their own town. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Pennsylvania lineman visits campus Jun 4, 2009
Shane Rugg couldn't contain himself when asked about his junior season by Bishop McCort HS in Johnstown, PA. Rugg touched on that and other issues when he spoke to TT following a Junior Day visit this spring. To continue reading this article you must be a member. (Maryland Sports -- Rivals.com)
HighSchool Sports Blog Update: Take a magic carpet ride Jun 4, 2009
There's a traditional football power out in Johnstown making noise in the PIAA Class A baseball field and it's not because the team has been mauling opponents. To find out which district champion seems to never run out of fairy dust, head over to Inside the Red Zone at to get the scoop. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Murtha Earmark Was Redirected Jun 3, 2009
Murtha Apparently Moved Earmark Between Brother s Clients - Roll Call. Murtha Apparently Moved Earmark Between Brother s Clients. (Roll Call)
County unemployment up slightly Jun 3, 2009
Those are the only two places in the nation not officially in a recession, according to labor statistics. But there is hope for locals who don t prefer a life in the big city or the remote wild. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
FBI Eyes Charity Linked To Rep. Murtha Jun 3, 2009
pet projects, in his hometown, Johnstown, Penn ... Concurrent is another defense contractor in Johnstown, also registered as a charity at the same address ... At last week's annual defense trade show in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, an Associated Press reporter asked Murtha about another local defense contractor also under investigation, Kuchera Industries. (CBS News)
Murtha-Linked Defense Contractor Suspended Jun 3, 2009
JOHNSTOWN, Pa, May 29, 2009 ... speaks at his campaign headquarters in Johnstown, Pa ... Word of the suspension came during an annual defense contractor trade show in Johnstown, Pa. (CBS News -- Evening News)
April Unemployment Report Jun 2, 2009
Unemployment rate falls in Allegheny, Beaver counties - Pittsburgh Business Times. for free extra services. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Defense Contractor With Ties to Murtha Suspended May 31, 2009
Word of the suspension came during an annual defense contractor trade show in Johnstown, Pa. the heart of Murtha's congressional district. (Newsmax)
NewPa. father's 28-year-long quest for justice May 31, 2009
Smith was shooting pool in a local Johnstown bar when a good-looking man came over and introduced himself ... At first, they moved from one run-down Johnstown apartment to another ... He sometimes returned to Johnstown to attend to his home and see his family. (Florida Times-Union)
Corruption probe heats up on Capitol Hill May 30, 2009
In his hometown of Johnstown, Pa. Murtha brushed aside questions Friday about one Pennsylvania defense contractor for whom he obtained $14. (AZCentral -- News)
Shakespeare to meet bikers in Windber May 29, 2009
I wanted to place ourselves in the middle of another event, director Blair Murphy said during an evening rehearsal in front of the Grand Midway Hotel (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Heckler honored by Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society (38) May 27, 2009
The Pennsylvania Athletic Trainers Society has announced that Carlisle native Steve Heckler will be formally inducted into the Pennsylvania Athletic Training Hall of Fame on June 6 at its annual convention in Johnstown. After graduation from West Chester University in 1972, Heckler a 1968 graduate of Carlisle Area High School, enjoyed a 30-year career as Director of Sports Medicine, three years at Hamilton College (NY) and 27 years at Shippensburg University before his retirement there in... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Monongahela dispute linked to ex-officials May 27, 2009
John P. Murtha, D-Johnstown ... Mr. Kepics said suspicions were raised after agents from the inspector general's fraud detection unit served a subpoena on Monongahela Police Chief Brian Tempest last fall, asking for any records concerning MountainTop Technologies, a Johnstown company hired to administer millions of dollars in federal grants to police departments. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Feds probing another firm tied to Murtha May 26, 2009
John Murtha, D-Johnstown, has selected several small police departments in southwestern Pennsylvania to receive $10 million in Justice Department grants ... The Johnstown firm has received at least $36 million in the past eight years in earmarks and military contracts, without competition and backed by Mr. Murtha, the powerful chairman of the House Appropriations subcommittee on military spending ... Mr. Fyock became close with Mr. Murtha while the two worked together to bring industry to... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Somerset teen to play hockey in Sweden May 24, 2009
Since then the 17-year-old Somerset Area High School student developed a love for the game as a player and as a fan (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Groups testify budget cuts would affect people's lives May 23, 2009
Also testifying were representatives of Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania, United Cerebral Palsy, the War Veterans Council, the Johnstown Heritage Association, the Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts, the Governor's Advisory Council on African-American Affairs, the York County Community Progress Council and dozens of other organizations that pleaded for a piece of the shrinking pot of state revenue. "If I get that money for the food bank, I probably have to take it away from" Main Street... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Somerset County boys’ varsity basketball wrap-up May 22, 2009
Daily American Online - Somerset County boys varsity basketball wrap-up. HONORABLE MENTION Brandon Leydig and Scott Gindlesperger of Berlin, Kyle Smiach and Matt Jones of Conemaugh Township, Tyler Sechler of Meyersdale, Tyler Zborovancik and Jacob Fleegle of North Star, Andrew Miller and Nick Foreman of Rockwood, Warren Beitzel and Dani Lung of Salisbury, Brandon Kudasik, Tyler Smith and Kenneth Gibbons of Shade, Silas Miller and Carter Lehman of Shanksville, Dylan Schartiger of Turkeyfoot and... (Somerset Daily American, PA)
