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Local news for Rockwood, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

14 hrs ago | The Tribune-Democrat

Former Rockwood man indicted

A grand jury in New York has returned an indictment naming Eric Skys, formerly of Rockwood, in an elaborate, multimillion-dollar fraud.

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Related Topix: Somerset, PA, York, PA

Fri Jul 25, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

" New York grand jury indicts Eric Skys

A grand jury in New York has returned has returned an indictment on Eric Skys, formerly of Rockwood, who claimed to be the chairman, president and CEO of Kaiser Himmel Corporation, the U.S. Attorney's Office ...

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Related Topix: Somerset, PA, York, PA, New York Metro, Computers

Wed Jul 23, 2008

The Daily American

In other business at the commissioners meeting

During Tuesday's meeting, the commissioners: paid $4,160,742.80 in bills, which included payments for the Quemahoning pipeline and the county's annual contribution to the county employees' retirement fund.

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Related Topix: Somerset, PA, Berlin, PA, Somerset County, PA, Boswell, PA, Hooversville, PA

Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Daily American

Domestic violence deaths spike in state

Somerset and Cambria are among 13 counties that have experienced deadly domestic violence incidents in the past 23 days.

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Related Topix: Cambria County, PA, Westmoreland County, PA, Somerset County, PA

Thu Jul 17, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Proposed truck pull-off to be discussed at Connellsville Township meeting

Plans for a proposed truck pull-off and escape ramp for Springfield Pike will be revealed Thursday at a public meeting with PennDOT officials in Connellsville Township.

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Related Topix: Somerset County, PA, Connellsville, PA

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune

Police say Rockwood standoff ends when man kills self

A more than seven-hour standoff with police in Somerset County ended early Monday when the man took his own life.

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Related Topix: Somerset County, PA, Suicide, Somerset, PA

Mon Jul 14, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

" Rockwood standoff ends in apparent suicide

After hours of attempting to contact a man who had retreated inside his home with a weapon, state police entered the home early Monday to find Rex Younkin dead of an apparently self-inflicted shotgun wound.

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Related Topix: Somerset, PA

Sun Jul 13, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

Rockwood woman's death under investigation

State police are investigating the death of a woman found lifeless in her home along Somerset Avenue.

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Related Topix: Somerset County, PA

Mon Jul 07, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Looking good, Connellsville

As a former resident of Connellsville -- 1939 to 1963 -- I had to write to tell you of my reaction upon entering the city June 20 after completing a bicycle trip from Cumberland to Connellsville.

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Related Topix: Connellsville, PA, McKeesport, PA, Meyersdale, PA, Confluence, PA, Ohiopyle, PA

Sat Jul 05, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

Senior picnic will take on 1950s theme

This summer, seniors won't have to look far to get a glimpse of the good old days.

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Related Topix: Somerset County, PA

Wed Jun 25, 2008

Earth Times

Assa Abloy has acquired Rockwood, a leading Us manufacturer of door components

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Rockwood Manufacturing Company, a leading US producer of standard and custom decorative and speciality door hardware.

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Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

In brief: Man charged in tavern disturbance

A disturbance in front of an Ebensburg tavern ended early Thursday morning when state police charged a Sidman man with public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.

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Related Topix: Ebensburg, PA, Sidman, PA, Bedford County, PA, Taylor, PA

Sat Jun 21, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Brief: Charges filed after gun reported stolen

A Somerset County woman was charged with illegally owning a firearm after reporting it stolen to police.

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Related Topix: Somerset County, PA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

PittsburghLIVE.com

Pursuit on golf course puts guard in pond

A security guard patrolling the Hidden Valley Golf Course was hospitalized Sunday after he pursued an ATV on the grounds and drove over an embankment and into a pond.

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Related Topix: Johnstown, PA, Johnstown Metro, Somerset County, PA, Somerset, PA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

Security guard hurt in ATV crash identified

State police in Somerset have identified the private security guard injured after his SUV crashed into a pond while chasing a trespasser at Hidden Valley.

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Related Topix: Somerset, PA

Wed Jun 11, 2008

The York Daily Record

Wood falls off dolly at Somerset lumber yard, killing man

A Somerset County lumber yard employee is dead after wood fell off a dolly he was pushing into a conveyor.

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Related Topix: Somerset, PA, Somerset County, PA, Markleton, PA

The Daily American

In other business in Somerset County

County commissioners other business Tuesday includes: * The commissioners paid $720,040.48 in bills.

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Related Topix: Somerset County, PA, Somerset, PA, Johnstown, PA, Johnstown Metro

Mon Jun 09, 2008

The Daily American

Sons of the American Revolution to honor local patriot

Members of a national group that works to preserve Revolutionary War history are to remember a local patriot Saturday.

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Related Topix: Somerset, PA, Somerset County, PA, New Centerville, PA

Sat Jun 07, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

Sparks ignite fire at Somerset foundry

Firefighters quickly extinguished a small fire at Somerset Foundry & Machine Co.

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Related Topix: Sipesville, PA, Listie, PA, Somerset, PA, Johnstown, PA, Johnstown Metro

Thu Jun 05, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

River and Rails Festival | Rockwood Borough will fete its history as...

BY TED POTTS TPOTTS@TRIBDEM.COM The 11th annual Rockwood River and Rails Festival will be held June 19-22 in the Somerset County borough of Rockwood.

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Related Topix: Somerset County, PA, Somerset, PA

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Rockwood, Pennsylvania is located in Somerset County and is part of the Johnstown Metro Area. Zip codes in Rockwood, PA include 15557.

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