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• 7 cows euthanized after cattle truck hits bridge

  Police say seven dairy cows have had to be euthanized after the truck hauling them to a slaughterhouse in Pennsylvania slammed into a railroad bridge in Syracuse.

  January 27, 2012

• Clearfield County lawmaker calling it quits after 19 terms

  State Rep. Camille “Bud” George, D-74 of Clearfield County, today said he will not seek re-election.
  “The greatest honor I could ever dream of is serving the people of the 74th Legislative District,” said the last remaining World War II-era veteran in the state House of Representatives. “However, the time has come, for a variety of reasons, to bring this to a conclusion."

  January 27, 2012

• Morning briefing: Seven cows euthanized after truck hits Syracuse bridge

  Police say seven dairy cows have had to be euthanized after the truck hauling them to a slaughterhouse in Pennsylvania slammed into a railroad bridge in Syracuse.

  January 27, 2012

Local News

• Prisoner guilty of rape

  Hours after an emotionally fragile Johnstown mother testified to a rape behind prison walls, jurors found Lark Ramsey guilty on all counts about the 2008 attack.

  January 27, 2012

• Cambria leaders eye budget cuts: Hearings yield about $1 million in savings

  Cambria County’s potential budget cuts now total about $1 million after more savings were outlined Friday in a second hearing by the county commissioners.

  January 27, 2012

• City raises Point, Roxbury ballpark fees

  This year, it will take more cash to take the field at Johnstown’s Roxbury Park and Point Stadium.

  January 27, 2012

• Former Steeler to speak at Boy Scout fundraising dinner

  Craig Wolfley, former offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be the keynote speaker for the Boy Scouts’ 42nd annual Harry E. Mangle Memorial Dinner.

  January 27, 2012 1 Photo

• Egg throwers damage vehicles

  Vandals who unleashed a barrage of eggs damaged as many as 20 vehicles over two weeks in Southmont and Westmont, West Hills Regional police said.

  January 27, 2012

Sports

• Son: JoePa didn’t hold grudge

  Jay Paterno leaned over his dying father, gave him a kiss, and whispered in his ear.
  “Dad, you won,” he said. “You did all you could do. You’ve done enough. We all love you. We won. You can go home now.”
  Joe Paterno died Sunday of lung cancer at age 85.

  January 28, 2012

• Clutch free-throw shooting lifts Eagles

  Somerset scored 22 points in the second quarter and built a 15-point halftime advantage over Central Cambria on Friday night.
  Probably few people in the Central Cambria gym expected the Golden Eagles to need clutch free throw shooting in the closing seconds to hold off the surging Red Devils.
  Somerset coach Scott Close knew better.

  January 28, 2012 2 Photos

• Late goal sinks Rangers

  It appeared that there were more players scratched than skating during Friday night’s Laurel Mountain Hockey League varsity game at Planet Ice in Richland Township.
  The Bishop Guilfoyle Marauders and Forest Hills Rangers each battled through the game short on depth, but not on effort. Bishop Guilfoyle’s Joseph Dombrowski’s power- play goal with 1:16 remaining proved to be the difference as the Marauders edged Forest Hills 4-3.

  January 27, 2012

• Panthers cruise to easy victory

  It was not a typical week in the life of a girls basketball team.
  But it was the sort of battle-testing experience that can help prepare a young team for the postseason.
  Penn Cambria, playing its fourth game in five nights, capped its marathon week on Friday with a 68-22 victory over Harmony.

  January 27, 2012 1 Photo

• Ridge holds slim lead at tournament

  Somerset is in a better position after the first day of the Thomas Subaru Wrestling Tournament than it was last year, when the Golden Eagles won the team title.
  But that might not mean anything the way Chestnut Ridge, Tri-Valley and host Bedford are wrestling.

  January 27, 2012

Features

• Exhibit, programs will showcase Slovak heritage

  Community Arts Center of Cambria County will offer an expansive view of Slovak heritage during an exhibition that also features weekly programs. Working in conjunction with Slovak Heritage Association of the Laurel Highlands, an ongoing exhibit titled “The Legacy of SS. Cyril and Methodius” will be on display from Feb. 4-29 at the arts center, 1217 Menoher Blvd., Westmont.

  January 28, 2012

• Religion in brief | Fundraiser to feature concert, hymn sing
• Events | Pop music sensation in concert at War Memorial

Lifestyles

• Scorsese’s 'Hugo’ leads Oscars 11 nominations

  Martin Scorsese’s Paris adventure “Hugo” leads the Academy Awards with 11 nominations, among them best picture and the latest director slot for the Oscar-winning filmmaker.

  January 24, 2012

• Driving in the snow: Here's some tips from AAA
• Big battle brews over tiny street in Philadelphia

Multimedia

• T-D Sports Podcast 1/27/12

  Sports staff member Shawn Curtis and former sports editor Eric Knopsnyder look ahead to this weekend's high school wrestling action and take a look back at Joe Paterno's memorial service.

  January 27, 2012

• [VIDEO] Bedford rallies to beat Somerset
• Listen up: TD Sports Podcast 1/25/12

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