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Utz Brands 'planning to sell' local manufacturing plant, explaining impacts on workers
Somerset County, PA — Utz brands says it is planning to sell two of its manufacturing facilities including the one in Berlin, Somerset County. The facility was bought by Utz back in 2019. Now officials say the facility is expected to be sold again this time to Our Home™...
4 charged in 2-year-old’s overdose death in Somerset County
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Four Somerset residents are facing felony manslaughter charges after a two-year-old died in the Somerset UMPC emergency room. Jeremy Chaney, 43, Rusty Koval, 35, Lauren Livengood, 34 and Linda Pape, 64, are all facing felony involuntary manslaughter charges after police were called to UPMC Somerset on April 17, 2022, for […]
Jesse McKenzie, Robert Hampe, Philson Hinebaugh Die On I- 83
The men have been identified as follows, Coroner Pam Gay stated in a release on April 18:. Jesse McKenzie, 24 of the 100 block of Village Way, Somerset, who died of "Multiple Blunt Force Trauma." Robert Hampe, 42 of the 100 block Hickory Street, Meyersdale, who died of "Multiple Blunt...
Baseball Game Recap: Shanksville Stonycreek Vikings vs. Meyersdale Red Raiders
Shanksville Stonycreek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took an 18-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Meyersdale Red Raiders. Even though they lost, Shanksville Stonycreek's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.5 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Volunteers at Flight 93 Memorial begin revitalizing trees
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Flight 93 National Memorial is a tribute to the 40 brave passengers and crew members who sacrificed their lives to stop the hijackers who took over their plane on 9/11. There are many things to see when you visit the Flight 93 Memorial. There’s the Wall of Names, Tower […]
Prepare for strong thunderstorms in part of Pennsylvania Wednesday night
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 9:27 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 9:45 p.m. for Cambria, Blair, Somerset and Bedford counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 9:27 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Clearfield...
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