Ron Morgan

Funchal

Journalist at Freelance

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Articles

Restoration efforts continue

1 week ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Ron Morgan

The ongoing restoration of the historic East Broad Top Railroad is making impressive strides this year as the “March to Saltillo” continues. Ground was broken April 5 for the construction of a replica of the Saltillo train station as track work advances in front of the Southern Huntingdon County High School/Middle School campus in preparation for the eventual rehabilitation of the nearby EBT Pouge Railroad trestle.
Broad Top Legion post plans improvements

1 week ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Ron Morgan

The Watson & Black American Legion Post 126, Broad Top City, launched plans for a projected $15,000 building improvement project during the Legion’s monthly meeting recently in the post home. The busy meeting was conducted by post commander Elmer Weimert, who is also president of the organization’s Home Association which held its session prior to the Legion gathering. Over a dozen Legionnaires attended the meeting. kAm!@DE >6>36CD @FE=:?65 D6G6C2= :>AC@G6>6?E AC@;64ED D4965F=65 7@C 4@>A=6E:@?
Geologist talks coal survey

1 week ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Ron Morgan

The future of mining on the tri-county Broad Top Coal Field remains uncertain due to a time-honored and costly challenge: identifying sustainable coal seams and the economic removal of the semi-bituminous black diamonds. Clifford H.
Group plans to improve cemetery

2 weeks ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Ron Morgan

A 109-year-old graveyard with ties to the coal mining era on the East Broad Top Coalfield is scheduled for long-overdue improvements, it was announced recently by the board of directors of the Broad Top Area Coal Miners Historical Society.
Supervisors approve ambulance agreement

2 weeks ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Ron Morgan

The Wood Township Supervisors, meeting recently in their June session in Robertsdale, approved a two-year mutual aid agreement with the Hollidaysburg American Legion Ambulance Service (HALAS). The new accord allows HALAS to provide service for the RW&BT coverage area in situations where RW&BT emergency response personnel are not available after a second page is aired. kAm%96 EH@\J62C 28C66>6?E 2=D@ 2==@HD wp{p$ E@ 9@?@C #(U2>Ajq% 2>3F=2?46 >6>36CD9:AD[ ?@E65 E@H?D9:A 492:C>2?
Efforts underway to clean up Liberty Twp.

3 weeks ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Ron Morgan

Meeting in their monthly session recently in East Saxton, the Liberty Township Supervisors acted on several matters intended to clean up the appearance of the Bedford County community. Heading the list of agenda matters was a report on efforts by the supervisors to deal with ongoing complaints about unsafe and dilapidated structures in the municipality. kAm%@H?D9:A D64C6E2CJ p??2 q=24< C6A@CE65 E96 >F?:4:A2=:EJ 92D C646:G65 :?7@C>2E:@?
Public invited to lecture

3 weeks ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Ron Morgan

At the height of coal mining on the semi-bituminous Broad Top Coal Field information found in past Pennsylvania Geological Survey maps list no less than 150 deep mines scattered around the tri-county mining district.
AAA council hears dismal financial report

4 weeks ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Ron Morgan

Members of the tri-county Area Agency on Aging’s Citizens Advisory Council listened to a dismal financial report Friday morning that calls for “grassroots efforts” to entice badly-needed funding. That was the urgent message delivered by AAA executive director Connie Brode who oversees valuable services for senior citizens of Huntingdon, Bedford and Fulton counties. The bimonthly session took place in the Hopewell Area Senior Center.
Rain hinders trail work

1 month ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Ron Morgan

While rain is certainly necessary for growing flowers and gardens, the recent downpours have hindered the completion of the H&BT Rail Trail in Broad Top and Liberty township, Bedford County. That was the message delivered by Broad Top Township chairman Donnie Hedge Jr., who conducted the April municipal meeting held recently in Defiance. Also attending were supervisors Bryan Melius and Donald Black, as well as secretary Stacey Woomer. kAm“(6’G6 366? H@C<:?8 @?
Roundtable planning continues for 250th

1 month ago | huntingdondailynews.com | Ron Morgan

With the 2025 travel season in full swing, visitors from out of the area and “locals” are encouraged to check out the numerous and varied heritage attractions throughout Huntingdon County. That was the message from Lonnie Smith Jr., chairman of the Huntingdon County History & Heritage Roundtable, at a monthly meeting held recently in the Broad Top Area Coal Miners Museum in Robertsdale.