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Somerset athletes have success at LHAC track and field championships
LORETTO — You don’t get to become a dynasty without being able to overcome a little adversity here and there. The Somerset Area High School girls’ 4x100 meter relay knows all about that. The Golden Eagles entered the Laurel Highlands Conference Track and Field Championships looking to continue what is approaching a half-decade of...
Cambria County man faces charges after allegedly hitting child
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Windber man is facing child endangerment charges after allegedly hitting a child. Matthew Washko, 42, was arrested after an 8th grader told her principal on May 6 that Washko had assaulted her, according to the criminal complaint. The victim told the principal that the alleged assault took place on […]
Softball Game Preview: Claysburg-Kimmel on Home-Turf
Claysburg-Kimmel is on a 20-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Meyersdale is on a 16-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs will take on the Meyersdale Red Raiders at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Tornadoes confirmed overnight in Ligonier area, Findlay Township
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado passed through Derry and Ligonier townships early Wednesday, damaging trees, while another touched down briefly in Allegheny County, tearing off a roof. Shannon Hefferan, a meteorologist at the NWS Pittsburgh office, said the EF1 tornado in the Ligonier area generated gusts...
Boswell man faces charges after police find meth in home
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Boswell man is facing drug charges after police said they found methamphetamine inside his residence. Clark Fish, 52, is facing possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance after police executed a search warrant on Thursday, May 2. During the search, police said they found suspected methamphetamine, one […]
High school roundup for May 9, 2024: Ligonier Valley ace tunes up for playoffs with no-hitter, 16 Ks
Looks like Ligonier Valley pitcher Cheyenne Piper is ready for the playoffs. Piper threw a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts and went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI to lead the Rams to a 7-0 victory over Indiana (13-5) in nonsection softball Thursday. Sydnee Foust had three hits...
Somerset County schools get grants for safety and security programs
Most of Somerset County's school districts received grant awards from the School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) under the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), which approved $47 million statewide for competitive school safety and security grants to improve safety, security and mental health supports for students and staff. Funds will advance...
Somerset County's National Day of Prayer: 'A national spiritual call to warfare'
SOMERSET — For 30 years, the county has observed National Day of Prayer with a community gathering, the year of 2024 is no different. The feeling running through the crowd was urgent, hopeful, uplifting at what was the 73rd annual national observance. ...
Woe is Wednesday: Patriots Can't Catch a Break, Fall to 0-4 in Midweek Games
ALTOONA, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots were shut out by the Altoona Curve by a score of 3-0 on Wednesday night at PNG Field, managing just three hits and four walks. The loss drops the Patriots to 0-4 on Wednesdays this season, the only day of the week when they have yet to win a game. It also signals the third time this season the Patriots have been shut out. At two hours and two minutes, the game was the Patriots’ shortest contest of the season.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER RHP Trystan Vrieling (6.0 IP,...
Worth the Wait: Patriots Shake Off Rain to Beat Altoona after 1:33 Delay
ALTOONA, Pa. - The Somerset Patriots defeated the Altoona Curve by a final score of 7-4 on Thursday afternoon at PNG Field, overcoming a season-high three-run deficit to win the game with six unanswered runs scored between the seventh and eighth innings. The game began after a season-high one hour, 33 minute rain delay.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER RHP Blane Abeyta (4.2 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 4 K) started his sixth game of the season and did not factor into the decision. RHP Carlos Gomez (2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 K) earned...
Update: Expect dense fog in part of Pennsylvania Saturday morning
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 6:52 a.m. for dense fog until 9 a.m. for Warren, McKean, Potter, Elk, Cameron, Clearfield, Cambria and Somerset counties. "Patchy dense valley fog will reduce visibilities to less than a quarter mile early this morning. If traveling,...
Somerset County students get to explore AG careers paths
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Farmers in Somerset County are saying that agriculture is both a science and an art and that they need skilled workers. On Friday, May 10, 8th grade students got to participate in Somerset AG Days and were introduced to various career paths in the agriculture industry. From veterinary science, nutrition, […]
Golf scrambles help to raise funds for area organizations
Golf tournaments to raise money for various causes are featured throughout Somerset County during the summer. Here are some of them: Shanksville VFDThe Shanksville Volunteer Fire Department is hosting its annual golf outing May 18 at the Northwinds Peninsula Golf Club, the first golf course designed by Arnold Palmer, 1772 Peninsula Drive, Central...
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