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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.
Baseball Game Preview: Bellwood-Antis Plays at Home
After two games on the road, Bellwood-Antis is heading back home. They will take on the Huntingdon Bearcats at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Bellwood-Antis is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season. Bellwood-Antis will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game...
Baseball Recap: Claysburg-Kimmel's loss ends three-game winning streak at home
If Claysburg-Kimmel was feeling good off their 10-1 takedown of Southern Huntingdon County on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs lost 19-1 to the Mount Union Trojans on Tuesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Claysburg-Kimmel has scored all season.
Baseball Recap: Spencer Whitfield can't quite lead Meyersdale over Everett
Meyersdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Everett Warriors by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Meyersdale of the 10-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
A case for open primaries | PennLive letters
As many of us have heard by now, the Cumberland Valley School District’s Board unanimously voted to cancel an anti-bullying talk by Maulik Pancholy at its Mountain View Middle School. One major reason given for this was Mr. Pancholy’s homosexual “lifestyle” that he might mention during his talk. The CV community at large was outraged by this decision and eventually pushed the Board to reverse this vote.
Hopewell boys' track and field makes WPIAL championships for first time ever
Zach Kovell didn’t believe it when his track and field coach, Jeff Brunton, said those words to him. Neither did Ethan Pletcher, who described the moment as a “pinch yourself” experience. For the first time ever in Hopewell High School history, the boys track and field team...
Zoie Singrey, Abby McElroy help Waynesboro down James Buchanan
Zoie Singrey and Abby McElroy led the way Wednesday for Waynesboro in an 11-10 win over James Buchanan. Singrey was 2-for-4 with two doubles and four RBIs, and McElroy was 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBIs. Riley Shetler, Alex Monk, Za’Mariah Diggs and Breanna McIlquham each had an...
Jimmy Bell, Hayden Sanchez, Jake Miller help James Buchanan down Boiling Springs
Jimmy Bell, Hayden Sanchez and Jake Miller led the way Tuesday for James Buchanan in a 10-6 win over Boiling Springs. Bell went 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBIs, and Sanchez and Miller each had two RBIs, too. Miller also pitched 4 2/3 innings, striking out three, to get...
Mount Union residents accuse landscaper of defiling graves during tense meeting
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A controversy surrounding the Mount Union Cemetery continued Wednesday as dozens of residents attended a borough council meeting to voice their anger. This comes after many discovered grave decorations at the cemetery had been removed and destroyed over the past weekend. The tense meeting saw several residents speaking up for […]
Memorial service for fallen police officers to be held in Huntingdon
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — As part of the 2024 National Police Week, the borough of Huntingdon is holding a memorial service for officers who fell in the line of duty. The Huntingdon Borough Police Department will hold the service on Tuesday, May 14 at 11 a.m. at the First Responders Monument at the Penn […]
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