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Softball Recap: Southern Fulton has no trouble against Forbes Road
Southern Fulton can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Forbes Road with a sharp 11-4 victory. The win was nothing new for Southern Fulton as they're now sitting on five straight. Emma Smith was a major factor while...
Why are 150 fifth-graders from a four-county area coming to sing in Boswell?
BOSWELL ― Fifth-grade students from 25 regional school districts will perform a choral concert for the public at 7 p.m. Friday at North Star High School, 400 Ohio St. A total of 150 students from elementary schools in Bedford, Blair, Cambria and Somerset counties are expected to participate, said Tricia Diamond, elementary music teacher and middle school chorus director for the North Star School District, which is hosting this year's event. Tickets to the concert will be sold at the door that evening.
Baseball Game Recap: Hedgesville Find Success
On Thursday, Hedgesville faced Musselman in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Hedgesville Eagles had just enough and edged the Musselman Applemen out 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hedgesville also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
County clerks hope to attract more early voters in Primary Election this week
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — County clerks across West Virginia say voter turnout one week into the 10-day early voting period has been steady. Berkeley County Clerk Tony Petrucci told MetroNews, as of Wednesday, they’ve had around 2,200 early voters. “We’re probably a little ahead of the game, but I’d...
Police: Child left in ‘substantial pain,’ two charged
BEDFORD COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Two people from Bedford County are facing charges for allegedly abusing a 1-year-old. Lee Ott, 45, of Woodbury, and Jamie Williams, 22, of Six Mile Run are facing charges after a 1-year-old was brought to UPMC Altoona and was treated for bruising and scratching, according to the criminal complaint. On […]
Zito: The right sort of nostalgia makes democracy work better
BEDFORD, Pennsylvania — For a brief moment, it was like stepping back in time when a series of 1920s Bentley Roadsters chugged up along the ridge of the winding Lincoln Highway in the mountains of Somerset County. The drivers and passengers alike were wearing goggles, their scarves billowing in the wind.
PHOTOS: Car went over embankment in Allegany County crash
ALLEGANY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Fire and rescue crews in Alleghany County had to rescue someone after they got trapped in their car due to a car crash Friday. The two-vehicle crash happened on I-68 eastbound near mile marker 36, according to the Shaft Fire Department. One car could be seen on its side. […]
April Was a Suboptimal Month for Maryland’s Casinos
The revenue generated by Maryland’s casino operators has experienced a significant decline, according to the latest report. As it turns out, the state’s six casinos generated approximately $163.2 million in revenue from table games and slots – a figure that represents a decrease of $11.6 million year-on-year.
Devoti Leads Eagles Past Ludlow
LUDLOW, Mass. – Julia Devoti went 5-for-5 with a pair of doubles Monday to lead the Mount Everett softball team to a 17-9 win over Ludlow. In the circle, Devoti struck out seven and allowed just five earned runs in a complete-game win. Stella Lennex was 4-for-5. Emily Steuernagle...
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