District Deaths Dec. 7, 2012

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District Deaths Dec. 7, 2012

Anonymous The Tribune-Democrat The Tribune-Democrat Thu Dec 06, 2012, 04:30 PM EST

JOHNSTOWN — Cambria County

Cocho: Paul Andrew, 62, Nanty Glo. (Bowser-Ondriezek)

Kielbania: Tina M., Ebensburg. (Matevish)

Manges-Heath: Mona June, 87, Ebensburg, formerly of Hollsopple. (Mason)

Tennis: Sara B., 67, Oakland. (Henderson, East Hills)

Trebel: John L., 99, Johnstown, (Hindman, Chandler Avenue)

Elsewhere

Ogburn: Twila Pauline, 92, New Market, Va., native of Jenner Township. (Newman, Grantsville, Md.)

Perruso: Carol A., 74, Cherry Tree. (Long-Contres, Cherry Tree)

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State police investigating school bus crash
State police in Ebensburg are investigating a school bus crash that happened Monday on Route 36 in Clearfield Township. The Cambria Heights school bus was carrying 27 students when the driver apparently blacked out and sheared off a pine tree between the Chest Spring and Patton areas, schools superintendent Michael Strasser said. None of the high school or elementary students was hurt, he said. The students were triaged at the scene and released to their parents, Strasser said.
The driver was taken to Altoona Regional Hospital, he said.

May 20, 2013
Study: Hospitals’ finances are healthy
Hospitals across the region maintained financial health last year, a new state report shows.
But leaders say the continued strength required constant scrutiny and creative programming to identify new opportunities in a dynamic industry.

May 20, 2013
Local politicians will feel impact of redistricting
This time next year, as primary election day draws near, two close friends and colleagues likely will find themselves in a face-off, each in the hopes of holding his job in the state House.

May 20, 2013
Mayor’s race pits friends
A two-way race for the borough mayor seat will likely be settled Tuesday.
That’s because two Democrats – incumbent Simon “Red” Ohler and Councilwoman Sonya Pekala – are the only candidates on the spring ballot, with no Republican opposition.

May 20, 2013
Windber men vying for post
Two Windber men want to fill the seat being vacated in December by a longtime local district judge.
With now-Senior District Judge Joseph Cannoni’s term expiring at year’s end, attorney William E. Seger, 52, and William Telek, 56, a senior construction inspector for the turnpike, will face off in a May primary race that could repeat itself again this fall.

May 20, 2013
Observances slated for Memorial Day
The men and women who have kept this nation free will be honored during Memorial Day ceremonies in the area.
Inside are Memorial Day observances are scheduled for May 27.

May 19, 2013 1 Photo
Vet’s war story is put into words
“A Scout for E Company 1944: The Story of PFC Gene Wentz,” by Daniel Felix of Mechanicsburg, has been released in time for Memorial Day.
Felix, who is a semiretired educator, wrote his first book about his father-in-law, who lives in Martinsburg.
He wanted to tell Wentz’s story because he has realized that so many World War II veterans are dying without sharing their memories.

May 19, 2013 1 Photo
Person of the Week | A stand-up guy: Hoops star defends friend against classmates’ bullying
When Greater Johnstown High School basketball star Phillip Madison saw some bullies teasing his autistic friend, he stopped them by defending his classmate.
That noble action influenced other students to join Phillip’s quest to see fairness prevail by casting aside the actions of the bullies.

May 19, 2013 1 Photo
15-year-old killed during race at Bedford Co. track
A 15-year-old boy was killed Saturday after crashing his four-wheeler at a Bedford County bike track.

May 19, 2013
Texas Tenors returning to Arcadia
Contrary to popular western lore, the good guys, or at least the good singers, wear black hats.
The Texas Tenors will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Arcadia Theater, 1418 Graham Ave., Windber.

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