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Detour scheduled for U.S. Route 219 ahead of bridge project

Somerset, Pennsylvania · Somerset

Detour scheduled for U.S. Route 219 ahead of bridge project

Coverage: 2 sources

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to show a correction made by PennDOT about the detour on U.S. Route 219, which was incorrectly stated in a prior release. U.S. 219 will remain open. Only the ramps at the Route 601 Interchange will be closed. SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Drivers traveling through Somerset County […]See the Story

Fire that Destroyed Building in Meyersdale Under Investigation

Fire · Meyersdale

Fire that Destroyed Building in Meyersdale Under Investigation

Coverage: 2 sources

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a fire that destroyed a building on Thursday. According to our media partners at the Tribune-Democrat, crews were called on June 19 to a home on Mount Davis Road in Meyersdale for a report of a fire. Meyersdale Fire Department Chief Michael Miller confirmed that the call came in around 3:15 a.m., and when they arrived, they found an abandoned structure fully involved. Crew…See the Story

The Nature Conservancy protects 1,158 acres on Allegheny Front, now part of Pa. game lands

Conservation · Somerset

The Nature Conservancy protects 1,158 acres on Allegheny Front, now part of Pa. game lands

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

More than 1,100 acres of land in Somerset County have been protected as part of an effort to preserve critical habitat along the Allegheny Front.See the Story

Jarred Barclay collects 2nd late models victory at Jennerstown Speedway Complex

Somerset resident Jarred Barclay collected his second victory of the season during the 75-lap late models race Saturday at Jennerstown Speedway Complex.Jennerstown · Jennerstown Read Article

Dying Trees at Flight 93 Memorial Prompt Rehabilitation Project

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

More than 70 of the 1,600 trees died and many more are suffering or missing. A multidisciplinary team is seeking solutions. By Timothy A. Schuler Signs that the trees were struggling at the Flight 93 National Memorial were apparent almost as soon as the saplings went in. Located on a former coal strip mine outside Shanksville, Pennsylvania, the memorial was designed by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects and Paul Murdoch Architects. It featur…Trees · Shanksville Read Article

Somerset 9-year-old becomes published author, shares book with classmates

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WINDBER, Pa. (WTAJ) — Bennett Kalanish, a third-grader at Windber Elementary School, finished the school year with a big achievement. He published a book. "[It feels] good. Like exciting," Bennett said. Despite being a little shy, Bennett read his book to all the third-graders in the school. His 38-page book, also available on Amazon, is titled 'Woolly's Adventure'. It's about a Woolly Mammoth who loves to play in the snow but has to watch his s…Somerset, Pennsylvania · Somerset Read Article

In the Spotlight | Len's 'legacy': Boswell man retires from more than 30-year career in conservation

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Len Lichvar grew up in Somerset County with a passion for fishing. But unchecked mining left the nearby creeks and tributaries polluted and lifeless, he said.Boswell · Boswell Read Article

After incredible hardships, I still feel blessed

I’m between two anniversaries. Today is the 36th anniversary of the collision I had with a drunk driver that cost me my eyesight and almost cost me my life. Saturday will be my 45th wedding anniversary. The car crash happened on the evening of June 11, 1989. I was returning home from playing music at a 50th wedding anniversary celebration. My wife, Wendy, and I had planned to leave early the next morning for our annual vacation with her sister a…Shanksville · Shanksville Read Article

Somerset Trust Co Has $372,000 Stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Somerset Trust Co decreased its stake in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) by 8.9% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,953 shares of the e-commerce giant’s stock after selling 190 shares during the period. Somerset Trust Co’s holdings in Amazon.com were worth $372,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other […]Somerset, Pennsylvania · Somerset Read Article

Will Hemminger wins his first late models race of the season at Jennerstown Speedway Complex

Stoystown resident Will Hemminger won his first late models race this season at Jennerstown Speedway Complex Saturday night to highlight action on the oval after a week without racing.Jennerstown · Jennerstown Read Article

Berlin Brothersvalley blanks Carmichaels for 1st PIAA softball playoff victory

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BERLIN, Pa. – Consider the Berlin Brothersvalley High School softball team as the “new girls on the block.”Berlin · Berlin Read Article