Judy Ellich

5 days ago | dailyamerican.com | Judy Ellich

The Tucker family of Somerset County, Pennsylvania, adopted two kittens, Denzel and Sunnie, after the loss of their cat, Elliot. The family also has another cat, Ebony, who is the twin sister of Elliot. Most of us have experienced it – the furry friend who tells us what to do and when to do it. This is a true story about two kittens, one called Denzel Elliot Tucker and his sister, Sunnie Rae, whose family resides in the kittens' home in Somerset County.

1 week ago | dailyamerican.com | Judy Ellich

Judy D.J. EllichGov. Josh Shapiro on May 27, 2025, visited Dub's Bar and Grill along Pine Street in Garrett Borough, one of several areas of Somerset County that were hard-hit by flash floods on May 13, 2025. Judy D.J. Ellich/Daily AmericanGov. Josh Shapiro, center left, talks to Garrett Borough Mayor Donald "Butch" Walker, left, and Somerset County Commissioner Pamela Tokar-Ickes, right, during a visit to Somerset County on May 27, 2025. Judy D.J. Ellich/Daily AmericanPennsylvania Gov.

1 week ago | dailyamerican.com | Judy Ellich |Beth Miller

Heavy rainfall caused significant flooding, damaging homes, property and a bridge along Route 219. Gov. Josh Shapiro expressed his commitment to helping the communities rebuild and is exploring ways to assist with recovery efforts. GARRETT — Gov. Josh Shapiro visited southern Somerset County on May 27 to speak with residents and see first-hand the flood recovery efforts that are underway in Garrett and Meyersdale.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Judy Ellich |Beth Miller

GARRETT — Gov. Josh Shapiro visited southern Somerset County on May 27 to speak with residents and see first-hand the flood recovery efforts that are underway in Garrett and Meyersdale. As much as 7 inches of rain fell May 13 in this part of the county, causing flash flooding and significant damage to homes and property in these communities, as well as in Salisbury and parts of northwestern Maryland.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Judy Ellich

SOMERSET ― The county elections computation board started meeting Friday and will continue until its work is done, which could take up to two weeks. The main reason: "There were many write-ins," said Somerset County Elections Director Tina Pritts. In the context of elections, a computation board is a panel that reviews and validates election results, including write-in votes and potential irregularities. How big was the turnout for the primary? The overall primary "was very quiet.