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Photos: Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro visits Somerset County sites that flooded in mid-May

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.
'We can't keep going through this.' Pa. Gov. Shapiro visits flood sites in Somerset County

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.
Vote for the Daily American Somerset County Athlete of the Week for May 19-24

1 week ago | dailyamerican.com | Adam Ripple

Each Monday, the Daily American will select nominees for Female and Male Athlete of the Week in Somerset County for the spring sports season. Polls will open at 5 a.m. each Monday, and voters will have through 5 p.m. Wednesday to vote. Votes are limited to one per IP address or computer network. Last week's results Maddy, Koval voted Somerset County Female and Male Athlete of the Week for May 12-17Athletes can be nominated via email to [email protected].
Big Lots' has reopening date for Somerset County stores. When it is

1 week ago | dailyamerican.com | Beth Miller

Variety Wholesalers intends to open more than 70 new Big Lots! stores on June 5, including 14 in Pennsylvania. Stores in Johnstown and Greensburg are on that list, according to reporting by USA Today. The Daily American also received an email May 22 from Variety Wholesale's press office confirming the June 5 date for the Johnstown store opening. The Daily American and USA Today are both owned by Gannett Media. The Johnstown store is located at 1425 Scalp Ave.
Road work to begin May 27 along Route 56 in Windber. What drivers need to know.

1 week ago | dailyamerican.com | Beth Miller

Motorists should expect some minor delays along Route 56 in Windber starting May 27 while a contractor makes safety improvements to the heavily traveled roadway, according to a May 23 announcement by PennDOT. A High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) will be applied to the road at the Route 56 and 12th Street intersection and the Route 56 and Route 160 intersection to reduce vehicle accidents in those areas.
How to properly hang, display the US flag for Memorial Day

2 weeks ago | dailyamerican.com | Grace Tucker

Memorial Day, the federal holiday honoring people who have died while serving in the United States military, is Monday. Ceremonies and parades will take place across Somerset County to recognize the holiday. Here's how to respectfully handle the flag during Memorial Day and other times of remembrance. Flag etiquette for Memorial DayThe following guidelines have been sourced from the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
Baylee Sleek goes gold in PIAA 2A girls high jump

2 weeks ago | dailyamerican.com | Adam Ripple

SHIPPENSBURG -- Baylee Sleek, a North Star student-athlete who competes in a co-op with Conemaugh Township, captured PIAA 2A gold in the girls high jump with a new PR of 5 feet, 8 inches. Sleek cleared the height on her first attempt. She upset 6 foot, 4 Quaker Valley junior Mimi Thiero, who came in as the top seed. Adam Ripple is the Daily American sports editor. He can be reached at 814-444-5926. Follow him on X @ARipple_DAsport.
How many drive-in movie theaters are open around Somerset County? Here's a list.

2 weeks ago | dailyamerican.com | Beth Miller

Pennsylvania shares a long history with the drive-in movie theater. For more than 75 years, generations of families and friends across the Keystone State have piled into cars and gathered under the stars to watch movies on a giant outdoor screen. There are about 29 drive-in theaters still in operation in Pennsylvania, more than any other state in the U.S. except New York. Shankweiler's Drive-In Theatre in eastern PA, which opened in 1934, is the nation's oldest drive-in still in operation.
With 'many write-ins,' Somerset elections could take weeks to finalize. How it works

2 weeks ago | dailyamerican.com | Judy Ellich

Somerset County's election computation board is reviewing primary election results, including a significant number of write-in votes. Official results will be released after the computation board completes its review, which could take up to two weeks. 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.
Which western PA campground was voted one of the nation's best for RV camping?

2 weeks ago | dailyamerican.com | Beth Miller

Voters named a western Pennsylvania family campground as one of the best RV campgrounds in the nation. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Mill Run in Fayette County placed fourth in public voting for Best RV Campground by the USA Today 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards, the results of which were announced on May 14. USA Today and the Daily American are both owned by Gannett Media. Road trip tip: These two rest stops ranked the best in PA.