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3 days ago | 
dailyamerican.com | Judy Ellich
The office received a $15,000 grant to improve outreach to veterans, aiming to increase awareness of available benefits. Despite its success, the office estimates reaching only about 30% of eligible veterans in the area. Challenges include reaching veterans in rural areas and those who are isolated. Somerset County veterans outreach just got better, if that's possible.
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3 days ago | 
dailyamerican.com | Judy Ellich
Elk Lick Township, Pennsylvania, residents will vote on a tax increase referendum in the May primary election. The referendum proposes a 1/2 mill increase to fund local ambulance, rescue, and other emergency services. State law requires voter approval for tax increases exceeding a half mill for emergency services. Elk Lick Township Supervisors are asking residents to allow a real estate tax rate increase.
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3 days ago | 
yahoo.com | Judy Ellich
Elk Lick Township Supervisors are asking residents to allow a real estate tax rate increase. The Somerset County Election Board recently agreed to include a referendum submitted by Elk Lick for a tax rate increase on the May 20 primary ballot. Elk Lick voters will see the referendum on their ballots as follows.
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1 week ago | 
dailyamerican.com | Judy Ellich
A Maryland truck driver faces third-degree murder charges after his truck crashed into a Pennsylvania construction site, killing three workers. The three victims, employed by CriLon Corp., were working on a PennDOT project at the time of the accident. Davenport is currently jailed in York County awaiting court proceedings.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Judy Ellich
A Maryland truck driver has been charged with third-degree murder and related offenses involving the death of three Somerset area construction workers when his truck plowed into their job site on April 17, 2024, while they were working along Interstate 83 in York County.
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1 week ago | 
dailyamerican.com | Judy Ellich
The drones will deliver critical medical supplies like Narcan, EpiPens and AEDs to remote areas faster than traditional EMS. The program will initially focus on northern Somerset County and later expand to other areas. Drone814, a key component of the project, aims to create job opportunities in the aerospace and aviation sectors. SOMERSET ― Drones may be a big part of the solution to helping people in a medical emergency who live in hard-to-reach isolated, rural areas.
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1 week ago | 
dailyamerican.com | Judy Ellich
Somerset County coal miners began a 16-month strike on April 14, 1922, for better working conditions and union recognition. Miners and their families faced evictions, harsh living conditions and resistance from coal companies and their private police forces. A century later, the coal industry faces new challenges with mine closures and bankruptcies impacting miners' jobs. On April 14, 1922, coal miners in Jerome walked out.
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1 week ago | 
dailyamerican.com | Judy Ellich
Somerset Police Officer Kevin Huzsek was awarded the Carnegie Medal for rescuing Mary Ellen Fockler from a house fire. Huzsek entered the burning building without hesitation after learning Fockler was trapped inside. The Carnegie Medal is North America's highest honor for civilian heroism. Somerset Police Officer Kevin Huzsek looked down at his bronze Carnegie Medal nestled in a green box at a special presentation Thursday night before an enthusiastic crowd.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailyamerican.com | Judy Ellich
Judy D.J. EllichA special presentation of the Carnegie Medal for heroism was presented to Kevin Huzsek Thursday night. Judy D.J. Ellich/Daily AmericanMindy Huzsek and Kevin Huzsek at the Carnegie Medal presentation ceremony. Judy D.J. Ellich/Daily AmericanA crowd showed up to support a local EMT/police officer receiving a Carnegie Medal for heroism. Judy D.J. Ellich/Daily AmericanProud Somerset Borough Police Chief Rich Appel attends and later speaks at the presentation.
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2 weeks ago | 
dailyamerican.com | Judy Ellich
Paul Kendrick was found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of correctional officer Sgt. Mark Baserman. The jury deliberated whether to sentence Kendrick to life in prison or the death penalty. The sentencing phase considered aggravating and mitigating circumstances of the crime. The sentence was death. A Somerset County jury unanimously determined Thursday afternoon that Paul Kendrick's crime of killing correctional officer Sgt.
