Meyersdale News

Ream struck out four batters and Syd Geary saved the game in relief striking out three.

Methamphetamine labs are being found more in Somerset County than in previous years, said Cpl.

Salisbury Borough Council addressed the problem of limited community involvement by appointing a like-minded mayor.

Salisbury-Elk Lick school district Superintendent Joe Renzi discussed a free summer lunch program with the school board Wednesday night.

Police arrested Larry D. Wilt Jr., 31, of Meyersdale, charging him with conspiracy, operating a methamphetamine lab, possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, causing a catastrophe, use/possession of drug paraphernalia and recklessly endangering another person.

Kathleen Miller McClure was honored Saturday as the 2013 Citizen of the Year by the Meyersdale Lions Club.

Meyersdale seventh graders are learning more than just English in a non-fiction class.

Parents of college-age children may be facing a dilemma: Should they take out a second mortgage or withdraw money from their retirement account to pay for college? The decision that they make could have ripple effects on their financial security.

There is insufficient money in Pennsylvania's pot of Appalachian Development Highway System funds to build the section of Route 219 from Meyersdale south to the Maryland line.

Some Meyersdale school district parents are suspicious about what they perceive as increased government involvement through Common Core State Standards.

Clandestine methamphetamine labs are becoming an increasing problem in Somerset County because addicts are willing to chance making the drugs - a process that creates dangers for first-responders and the general public.

State Police said three people were trying to forge a stolen check and it led them right to a meth lab.

Two Somerset County men were arrested today after Pennsylvania State Police said they found evidence of a meth lab in their apartment.

A man has been jailed on charges he went door-to-door pretending to collect money for the Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet program.

Nathan Jamison of Berlin area received the Honorary Chapter Degree at the 78th annual Meyersdale FFA Parent Member Banquet at the Meyersdale school cafeteria Thursday.

The Somerset County Summer Food Service Program is fighting childhood hunger one meal at a time by opening sites to serve free meals to all children.

Alyssa Weigle, 19, of Stonycreek Township was crowned 2012-2013 Somerset County Dairy Princess during a coronation ceremony at Berlin Alliance Church Friday.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is still waiting for the final permit before it can advertise for bids for the construction of Route 219 between Meyersdale and Somerset.

The Somerset County commissioners unanimously approved a proposal for engineering services from The EADS Group of Somerset for $25,200 to inspect the 101-year-old bridge now used by pedestrians and bikers on the Great Allegheny Passage.

Three Summit Township supervisor candidates said they want to address sewer system and police coverage concerns while being financially responsible.