Ferndale News

In 1964, a first-term state legislator from Dale Borough found himself in the middle of a contentious vote on unemployment compensation.

Ferndale Borough hosts one of the 2,354 volunteer fire companies in Pennsylvania.

By TOM LAVIS TLAVIS@TRIBDEM.COM The smile on 89-year-old Bill Werner's face spoke volumes.

Compassion comes naturally to Katelyn Emigh. Besides tutoring other students and volunteering at her church, the Conemaugh Valley High School senior has completed two mission trips to Hogar de Ninos Emanuel Orphanage in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

Every move you make has consequences, so think before you move. That was the message Orrin Hudson, a motivational speaker, author and founder of Georgia-based Be Someone Inc., conveyed to seventh- and eighth-graders from Conemaugh Valley, Ferndale Area and Greater Johnstown school districts Thursday at the official kickoff of the "Great Conemaugh ...

By TOM LAVIS TLAVIS@TRIBDEM.COM The 2009 Artists' Hall of Fame will honor two educators who have influenced scores of high school and college students.

They're calling it a "Great Conemaugh Valley Disaster." This time, though, it's not a reference to a devastating Johnstown flood.

With a major construction project to start soon in East Conemaugh Borough, Councilman Steve Coy has a blunt warning for residents.

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM From paintings to broken glass, the diverse talents of an artists' organization have been harvested for a fall showing.

School districts may be the next casualty of Pennsylvania's budget deadlock, with reimbursements from the state cut off.

If the state's 500 school districts consolidated into 100 districts, it would bring an economy of scale to taxpayers and expanded opportunities for students.

If the state's 500 school districts consolidated into 100 districts, it would bring an economy of scale to taxpayers and expanded opportunities for students.

Stonycreek Township police charged two more people Thursday in connection with the burglary of a service station where a cash register was taken.

If the state's 500 school districts consolidated into 100 districts, it would bring an economy of scale to taxpayers and expanded opportunities for students.

BY JANICE RAINEY JRAINEY@TRIBDEM.COM The congregation of Ferndale United Methodist Church, 701 Vickroy Ave., Johnstown, will hold its annual picnic Sunday, following the morning worship, at the home of Terry and Jane Buxbaum, 106 Old Delta Lane, Johnstown.

Both drivers were injured in a car-van accident around 3 p.m. Tuesday at Ogle Street and Ferndale Avenue in Ferndale.

By TOM LAVIS TLAVIS@TRIBDEM.COM Scooter Hovanec avoids drinking caffeine because it makes him unsteady.

Strong thunderstorms that crossed the region late Sunday afternoon closed Route 32 in Tinicum Township and knocked out power to about 3,000 customers in upper Bucks County .

Life just got a lot easier for officials and residents in East Conemaugh Borough.

Big money is on the way to Cambria County for much-needed water and sewer projects.