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One dead after Somerset County Crash
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A driver was killed in a crash in Stoneycreek Township on Wednesday. On May 8, a crash occurred on South Route 31 Glades Pike at the intersection of South Route 1005 Brotherton Road. A Buick Encore, driven by William Riley, 90, of Berlin, was driving south on Brotherton Road and […]
Addison geared up for 51st annual National Pike Festival
ADDISON ― The 51st National Pike Festival in Addison is set for May 16-19 with plenty of activities planned. School children from Grantsville and Friendsville, Maryland, schools will be visiting May 16-17 to participate in these activities:. Class in one-room Humbertson School; blacksmith and tools of the trade; visit...
Truck driver who fatally struck 3 Pennsylvania highway workers fell asleep at the wheel
LEWISBERRY, Pa. - A truck driver fell asleep at the wheel before striking a construction vehicle and killing three workers on the shoulder of a Pennsylvania highway in April, authorities said Friday. Pennsylvania State Police said the 24-year-old driver from Roxbury, Massachusetts fell asleep on Interstate 83, about 8 miles...
Berlin man fatally injured in Wednesday accident
BROTHERSVALLEY TWP. ― A Berlin man was fatally injured in an accident Wednesday afternoon on Glades Pike. An autopsy to determine the cause of death for William Riley, 90, was scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday, said Somerset County Coroner Cullen Swank. ...
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.
Somerset County Commissioners hire 3 new corrections officers for county jail
SOMERSET ― Somerset County Commissioners hired more county jail employees and promoted other employees during Tuesday's meeting. Commissioners hired three new full-time correctional officers, Rylan Beck, Devin Cable and Daniel Artice, for the Somerset County Jail. The jail now has six part-time and three full-time officers, said Commissioner Irvin Kimmel Jr. after the...
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