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  1. Defendant wants judge to dismiss '81 murder chargeRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

    ... 60, of Jacksonville, Fla., killed Kathleen Marie Dawson as the 30-year-old nurse was heading home from work at Windber Hospital on the night of Nov. 9, 1981. Police allege Dawson bludgeoned her with a blackjack and then put her back in her vehicle ...

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    Related Topix: Somerset County, PA, Jennerstown, PA, Spangler, PA

  2. Defense wants old case tossedRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | The Tribune-Democrat

    ... State police think she was killed while traveling to her Boswell-area home after working a 3-to-11 p.m shift at Windber Hospital, where she was a nurse's aide. In addition to a general charge of criminal homicide, which includes first-degree murder, ...

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    Related Topix: Somerset County, PA, Boswell, PA, Criminal Defense Law, Law

  3. Paint Boro dropping part-time police dept.Read the original story

    Yesterday | The Tribune-Democrat

    ... the extra duty. Council is hoping that former borough officers will be hired, Kaiser said. Another officer works for Windber Borough police. The chief's retirement also was accepted by council at the meeting. Mayor Nick Zindash said he was not happy ...

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    Related Topix: Paint, PA

  4. Council to vote on disbanding Paint boro police

    Wednesday | The Tribune-Democrat

    ... at 7 tonight in the municipal building at 119 Hoffman Ave. Five years ago, there were efforts to consolidate all Windber-area police under one regional force. That plan failed due to differences in police union pension plans between Paint Township ...

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    Related Topix: Paint, PA, Central City, PA, Benson, PA, Scalp Level, PA

  5. Chief's Collect Bandaids To Help Little Boy With CancerRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 8 | WWCP Fox 8 TV

    ... relations. Brent's Band-Aids is a charity that was started this past summer by seven year old Brent Swaltek of Windber. Swaltek, who was diagnosed with leukemia in July, started his charity in order to collect cartoon-themed band-aids which are then ...

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  6. Chiefs ask fans to donate bandagesRead the original story

    Monday Dec 7 | The Tribune-Democrat

    Fans attending the Dec. 18 hockey game between the Johnstown Chiefs and Toledo Walleye are asked to bring a box of cartoon-themed adhesive bandages for Brent's Band-Aids. The charity was started in the summer by 7-year-old Brent Swaltek of Windber, who was diagnosed with leukemia in July.

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    Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

  7. Windber girl recovering from scary bout with fluRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 5 | The Tribune-Democrat

    ... of suspected H1N1 flu patients who developed serious complications. After coming down with a fever on Oct. 12, the Windber elementary student developed breathing difficulty and was transported by medical helicopter Oct. 14 to UPMC Children's ...

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    Related Topix: Paint, PA

  8. Sylvia Petrilla, Gregory ProperRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 5 | Erie Times-News

    ... at Indiana County Courthouse, Indiana, Pa. The bride is the daughter of Sylvester and Helen Petrilla, formerly of Windber, Pa. The groom is the son of Joyce Proper of Mill Village. The bride is an examiner at the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and ...

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    Related Topix: Wedding, Indiana County, PA, Indiana, PA, Mill Village, PA

  9. PIAA Class AA: Centurions take advantage in winRead the original story

    Saturday Dec 5 | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

    ... and three touchdowns as the Centurions beat District 5 champion Bedford, 49-12, in a PIAA quarterfinal last night at Windber. The WPIAL champion Centurions (13-2) have won 10 in a row, outscoring their opposition by an average of 30.3 points. But ...

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  10. Bedforda s magical run ends with loss to Greensburg CCRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | The Tribune-Democrat

    ... rcus Shippey rolls out during the third quarter of Friday's PIAA playoff game against Greensburg Central Catholic at Windber. bedford_b1/The Tribune-Democrat Resources

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Pennsylvania High School Football

  11. Scout team | Indians got firsthand look at opponentRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | The Tribune-Democrat

    ... Meyersdale 34-0 in the first round of the playoffs, Zambanini's team used a late field goal by Scott Thomas to edge Windber 21-20 in the championship game. Zambanini had differing feelings about the bye weeks. "I wasn't real thrilled about the week ...

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  12. Bisons roll into quartersRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | The Tribune-Democrat

    ... He's just hoping for a different outcome, as the Centurions won that game 30-3. He's also hoping that the surface at Windber will helped slow Greensburg's offense. "I hope they're used to playing on turf, and now they're on grass,"Smith said of ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Pennsylvania High School Football

  13. Borough may have interest in museum building

    Wednesday Dec 2 | The Tribune-Democrat

    The loss of the Windber Coal Heritage Center could be fortuitous in Borough Council's ongoing search for a replacement for the dangerously deteriorating municipal building.

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    Related Topix: Somerset County, PA

  14. Clairton to meet ConemaughRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | The Daily News

    ... in 2006 and 2008, those performances weren't exactly top-notch. The Bears defeated Meyersdale, 32-14, in 2006 and Windber by a 26-0 count in 2008. Clairton's defense endured its worst game in weeks against Meyersdale. Leroy George was burned for two ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Pennsylvania High School Football

  15. Colosimo, GCC prepare for surging BedfordRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | PittsburghLIVE.com

    ... A champion Bishop McCort. Now, the Bisons (7-6) will face Greensburg Central Catholic (11-2) at 7 p.m. Friday at Windber in a PIAA Class AA quarterfinal-round game. Greensburg Central Catholic won its first WPIAL Class AA title with a 33-7 win over ...

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    Related Topix: Pennsylvania High School Football

  16. As jobless rate rises, many are persistent

    Tuesday Dec 1 | The Tribune-Democrat

    ... have to do (to land a job)," he said. The two visit the jobs office two or three times per week. Joe Lombard, 40, of Windber, lost his job two weeks ago at hydraulic machine maker MIC Industries Inc. in Elton and aims to sharpen his talents before ...

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    Related Topix: Cambria County, PA, Somerset County, PA, Law, Employment / Labor Law, Johnstown, PA

  17. No tax hike for Windber

    Tuesday Dec 1 | The Tribune-Democrat

    ... said. "It is getting too big for council." Ohler defended the borough's decision last month to turn over programs at Windber Recreation Park and the community building to Windber Municipal Authority, tasking the group to make recreation financially ...

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  18. Greensburg Central Catholic guard Sarra an imposing presenceRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Pittsburgh Tribune

    ... Catholic opens PIAA tournament play at 7 p.m. Friday against District 5 champion Bedford in a quarterfinal game at Windber. The extra games - the next one will be No. 14 for GCC - will help increase the exposure for Sarra, who is getting looks from ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Pennsylvania High School Football

  19. Conemaugh faces tough challenge in Clairton defenseRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | Pittsburgh Tribune

    ... round of the District 5 playoffs, and got the extra week after Scott Thomas kicked a 19-yard field goal to defeat Windber in the final seconds of the championship game. Then yesterday, Conemaugh Township had its schedule interrupted by the first day ...

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    Related Topix: High School Football, Pennsylvania High School Football

  20. Local Car Dealerships MergeRead the original story

    Monday Nov 30 | WWCP Fox 8 TV

    Its official, Thomas Honda in Windber and Team Chevy of Johnstown are merging. Officials say the move will improve business and bring it to one location at the current dealership along Bedford street.

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    Related Topix: Auto Dealers, Johnstown, PA

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