Garrett News

A former Summit Township secretary was sentenced to community service after pleading guilty to stealing township funding.

Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper announced the names of the local high school students she has nominated for admission to the United States Service Academies.

The Salisbury Volunteer Fire Department responded to an overturned trailer loaded with 8 tons - 480 bales - of hay at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.

While down by about $46,000 from last year, the Somerset County Fair's livestock sale on Aug.

The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners approved the purchase of 217 acres that adjoin the Flight 93 Memorial in Somerset County, bringing to 575 the number of acres included in State Game Land 93.

Twelve miles of underground cable, 15 miles of new road and 35 towers standing more than 260 feet tall will add up to Somerset County's newest wind farm.

Two Somerset County men have been charged with rape and a third with statutory sexual assault.

More than $247,000 from the federal economic-stimulus program will help pay for projects including water improvements in Jenner Township and road construction in Windber Borough.