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Windber News

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

Yesterday | The Daily American

Windber streetscape nears construction

A long-gestating streetscape project is inching closer to a start sometime this summer, according to borough officials.

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Related Topix: Johnstown Metro

Yesterday | The Tribune-Democrat

" Idlewild worker fired over phone pics of female

A 15-year-old boy has been fired from his job at Idlewild Park in Ligonier for allegedly taking cell phone pictures and video of a woman undressing in a water park changing room.

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Related Topix: Ligonier, PA

Wed Jul 23, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

" Bedford County man killed in crash

A local man was killed Tuesday afternoon when his car went out of control and crashed as he was attempting to pass another vehicle on Route 96 in Napier Township.

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Related Topix: Bedford County, PA

Tue Jul 22, 2008

The Daily American

Richland closes road to Windber truck traffic

Hoffman Farm Road, proposed by Windber Borough Council members as a potential alternative route for heavy coal truck traffic, will be closed to most commercial traffic.

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Related Topix: Richland, PA, Paint, PA, Johnstown, PA, Johnstown Metro, University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown (University of Pittsburgh)

The Tribune-Democrat

Windber ice cream stand has youthful flavor

With five teen-agers in the house, Kim and Paul Beahr of Paint Township know it's important to provide healthy outlets for active youngsters.

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Related Topix: Paint, PA, Life, Dessert, Food, Ice Cream

Sun Jul 20, 2008

The Daily American

Seniors, children most prone to heat exhaustion

As the mercury in thermometers continues to rise in the heart of summer, officials are reminding people to be aware of heat exposure and possibly heat stroke.

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Related Topix: Somerset, PA, Meyersdale, PA, Somerset County, PA

Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Daily American

Windber girl gets her wish

Josie Haman has wanted a horse since she was 5. In June 2007, Josie was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia .

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Related Topix: Leukemia, Health, Paint, PA, Hooversville, PA, Elizabeth, PA

Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA

When he came home from Vietnam 40 years ago, Army veteran Elmer "Snubby" Burket of Windber said he found his world changed.

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Related Topix: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Metro, Johnstown, PA, Johnstown Metro

Wed Jul 16, 2008

WPXI

80,000 Bees Removed From Windber Warehouse

A massive bee colony containing 80,000 bees was removed from the Carol's Carpet Warehouse building in Windber on Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Apiculture, Science

Mon Jul 14, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

Find a Fugitive

The following is a list of wanted persons in Somerset County, released from the sheriffs' departments.

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Related Topix: Salisbury, PA, Hooversville, PA, Somerset County, PA, Central City, PA

Sat Jul 12, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

Indiana County infant's death probed

State police and Indiana County Coroner Michael A. Baker on Saturday were investigating the death of a White Township infant who died Friday morning at Indiana Regional Medical Center.

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Related Topix: Indiana County, PA, Indiana, PA, Richland, PA, Johnstown, PA, Johnstown Metro

Fri Jul 11, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

Police: Couple assaulted man with paintball gun

A borough couple are accused of aggravated assault after police said they repeatedly shot a man with a paintball gun and fractured his skull with the weapon early July 3. Patricia Marie Bouch, 19, and Johnathan ...

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Related Topix: Somerset County, PA

Wed Jul 09, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

Culture in the country | Music and Art on Big Oaks Farm scheduled Saturday on Ridge Road

BY TED POTTS TPOTTS@TRIBDEM.COM Music and Art on Big Oaks Farm will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday.

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Related Topix: Northumberland County, PA, Lycoming County, PA, Paint, PA

Mon Jul 07, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

Hundreds attend Richland all-classes reunion

Harold Bracken has witnessed the transformation of Richland Township during his 93 years.

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Related Topix: Johnstown Metro

Sat Jul 05, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA

Case pending. Jason Andrew Watson, 27, of the 100 block of South Cherry Street, Ebensburg, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and public drunkenness.

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Related Topix: Martinsburg, PA, Salix, PA, Mineral Point, PA, South Fork, PA, Northern Cambria, PA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

Music school students entertain at annual event

The Greater Johnstown School of Music held its annual summer performance and picnic Saturday afternoon.

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Related Topix: Geistown, PA, Johnstown, PA, Johnstown Metro, Brownstown, PA, Westmont, PA

Wed Jul 02, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

" Windber detour will be in place starting Monday

PennDOT announced that work will begin on Monday on the Route 160 bridge structure in Windber Borough.

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Related Topix: Pittsburgh, PA

Tue Jul 01, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA

As bikers rumbled out and storms rumbled in, Lisa Rager and the Thunder in the Valley organizing crew took time to sit, eat and come up with a strategy: How to clean up downtown Johnstown in the pouring rain.

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Related Topix: Weather, Johnstown, PA, Johnstown Metro

Mon Jun 30, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

Stunt riders star at Windber

Shane Fleegle was so impressed by the motorcycle stunt team StarBoyz the 14-year-old was itching to duplicate the stunts on his dirt bike.

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Related Topix: Johnstown, PA, Johnstown Metro, Family, Kids

Sat Jun 28, 2008

The Tribune-Democrat

Volunteers keep the show on the road

As tens of thousands of motorcycle riders roll into town for Thunder in the Valley, few may notice 19-year-old Cody Gibson pedaling his 26-inch Roadmaster bicycle around downtown.

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Related Topix: South Fork, PA, Johnstown, PA, Johnstown Metro

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Windber, Pennsylvania is located in Somerset County and is part of the Johnstown Metro Area. Zip codes in Windber, PA include 15963.

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