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Boros eye regional police force
A look at a map of northern Cambria County tells the story. Four boroughs, all with police departments located in a radius of about eight miles.
Case may expose lack of municipal oversight
State police say the allegations facing former Northern Cambria official David Suchar include selling a few of the borough's manhole covers and fire hydrants to a private community and pocketing the proceeds.
Black Lick holiday lights to make return
After a three-year hiatus, Burrell Township's central village will once more have a holiday light display, thanks to an assist from the new Black Lick Improvement Group.
Education Dept. exploring status of Amish students
Efforts are being made by the state Department of Education to determine the status of the school-age children belonging to families of the Swartzentruber Amish sect of Cambria County, a spokeswoman said Monday.
Worker on forced vacation due to charges
The borough official charged with forgery and stealing from Northern Cambria and its two water authorities is on a forced vacation, and his job future will be determined next week.
Official accused of theft, forgery
A borough street official who also was supervising the water treatment plant when bacterial contamination was found during the summer has been charged with forgery and stealing from Northern Cambria Borough and its two water authorities David Suchar, 49, was charged Tuesday with seven counts of unlawful taking and three counts of forgery before ...
Officials have 30 days to write repair plan
By David Hurst, dhurst@altoonamirror.com. The Northern Cambria Municipal Authority has 30 days to submit a plan to the state detailing how it will repair serious water supply and facility issues at its plant, which has been under scrutiny for months.
a I need at least 40 yearsa : Mom underwent a very aggressivea cancer treatments
When Elizabeth "Betty"Krug was told she had cancer, she had one thought. "I need at least 40 years," the Northern Cambria mother of two young children told her doctor.
Larry Checkon of Northern Cambria recommends novice giant pumpkin growers read "How-to-Grow World Class Giant Pumpkins The All-Organic Way" . Volumes one through four are available at www.annedawn.com Extensive pumpkin pedigrees are behind the giant orange orbs that converged in Altoona last weekend for the annual Pennsylvania Giant Pumpkin Growers ...
Diversity on display | Allied Artists' works in juried show
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.
Stanek resigns post as Susquehanna supervisor
The three-member Susquehanna Township Board of Supervisors now is made up entirely of appointed members rather than elected officials.
Portage area communities poised to hire grant writer
A northern Cambria County man who led a nonprofit development corporation for 20 years is being eyed by three communities in the hopes he can help them find state and federal money for a number of initiatives.
It should take more than having civil defense as part of a group's name to make an organization exempt from property taxes.
Camera club looks 'Through the Lens'
By TOM LAVIS TLAVIS@TRIBDEM.COM Things are really clicking for members of Greater Johnstown Camera Club.
Three area schools made a list of Pennsylvania schools that have dealt with contaminated drinking water within the last decade.
Giant letdown: Big pumpkin growers decry chilly summer
Frank Strum's Parkhill garden didn't produce anything near the size of the 600-pound pumpkin he showed off last year.
Nurse's aides and nonprofessional employees at Laurel Crest have called off Sunday's planned strike, saying the likely buyer of CambriaCounty's nursing home has agreed to negotiate with their union.
Boro official fined for fighting
A Northern Cambria councilman previously in hot water for following borough workers is now in trouble for fighting at the borough office building.
Charges against teacher get tossed
Senior Judge F. Joseph Leahey has thrown out all drug and related charges against a suspended Northern Cambria schoolteacher who was arrested after marijuana and pills allegedly were found in her car.
Officials: Water problems are being corrected
A respected Northern Cambria elder first complimented the water authority for moving quickly to correct problems recently uncovered during a state inspection.
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