Summerhill News

The following is a list of wanted persons in Cambria County, released from the sheriff's department.

A Cambria County man was killed early this morning when his car traveled into the path of an oncoming tractor trailer in Indiana County.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission says bald eagles are now known to be nesting in 47 of the state's 67 counties.

A career fair planned Thursday at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College was canceled due to lack of a key ingredient: Available jobs.

Motorists ignoring temporary traffic signals at both ends of the Ferndale Bridge are placing themselves and construction workers in danger, authorities said Thursday.

A Summerhill man was sentenced Thursday to six months to two years in Cambria County Prison in the traffic death of a young Johnstown mother.

A Summerhill man was sentenced today to six months to two years in the Cambria County Prison in the traffic death of a young Johnstown woman.

Summerhill Township taxpayers may have to pay for cleanup of "red dog" coal waste being used as the base of a dirt road less than a mile from Wilmore Dam.

“These crimes often are not committed by our local residents. It's often people from out of town”

Following a recent rash of burglaries, state police are asking Portage area residents to be on the lookout and report any suspicious behavior. via The Tribune-Democrat

“Our girls will someday be our future leaders, and Girl Scouts help to prepare them to be our leaders of tomorrow”

Mary Sue Long will be helping girls to explore the beauty of nature this month during Nature Days at the Girl Scout's Camp Conshatawba in Summerhill. via The Tribune-Democrat

David A., 61, New Germany, died unexpectedly May 4, 2008, in Summerhill. Born Dec. via The Tribune-Democrat

Two East Taylor Township residents will face Cambria County Court action on charges they stole $12,398 in cash and merchandise by fraudulently obtaining and using two credit cards. via The Tribune-Democrat

“Maybe somebody out there knows something, has known it for years. This might prompt a call from them.”

The picture of a happy young girl cheek-to-cheek with her smiling mother tugs at the heartstrings of motorists as they catch sight of the emotional message: "My mom was killed Jan. via The Tribune-Democrat

“It's nice because we don't have to drive anywhere”

The Forest Hills Regional Alliance is extending an offer to assist municipal officials dealing with planning issues. via The Tribune-Democrat

“Unless somebody has a crack lab up on the mountain, we're pretty safe”

Pharmaceuticals and other chemicals showing up in some big-city water supplies would have trouble getting into water systems here, experts say. via The Tribune-Democrat

Arson, burglary and related charges against a Summerhill Township man accused of setting a neighboring home on fire were bound over for further court action Wednesday. via The Tribune-Democrat

“South Fork doesn't have a rescue truck because the other ones do”

Budget crunching threatens to reduce Croyle Township's contributions to three volunteer fire companies that protect its residents. via The Tribune-Democrat

A Summerhill Township man is in the Cambria County Prison on $75,000 bail following a fire which destroyed a vacant home between Beaverdale and Portage. via The Tribune-Democrat

A New Stanton man, who ran a defunct Cambria County business that imported inexpensive prescription drugs from Canada, pleaded guilty this week to threatening a former Johnstown television news anchor. via PittsburghLIVE.com

A former Summerhill Township man pleaded guilty today in Cambria County Court to threatening to harm former TV anchor Jim Penna, his family and his neighbors. via The Tribune-Democrat