Portage NewsLocal news for Portage, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.iTunes- May 22, 2008 MAINLINE NEWSPAPERS WEBSITE Our Main office in Ebensburg Welcome to Mainline Newspapers! We are a collection of five newspapers covering northern Cambria County, Pa.http://www.topix.net/city/portage-pa/2008/05/itunes?fromrss=1 Crime report- May 20, 2008 Roger Brown, 21, of the 200 block of South Street, Ebensburg, waived his charges of drug use and possession to county court.http://www.topix.net/city/portage-pa/2008/05/crime-report?fromrss=1 Communities, schools feel heat from high gas prices- May 18, 2008 By April 30, Johnstown's city fire department had spent 80 percent of its budgeted fuel money for the entire year.http://www.topix.net/city/portage-pa/2008/05/communities-schools-feel-heat-from-high-gas-p... Miniature Mainline to be dedicated Saturday at Portage Station Museum- May 16, 2008 "It has been a time-consuming effort to create the Allegheny Mountain Ridge and we have trains running on each side." By TOM LAVIS TLAVISTRIBDEM.COM Constructing a railroad from South Fork to Altoona is no easy task, even if it is a diminutive version. via The Tribune-Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/portage-pa/2008/05/miniature-mainline-to-be-dedicated-saturday-a... Moved signs open old wounds in border dispute- May 14, 2008 "There's always been a question" Tempers flared recently when a local official moved a township boundary sign along Route 53, heating up a longtime dispute regarding the border between two Mainline townships. via The Tribune-Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/portage-pa/2008/05/moved-signs-open-old-wounds-in-border-dispute... The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA- May 12, 2008 John Michael Safko, 21, 200 block of Blair Street, Johnstown, charged with burglary, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, criminal trespass, attempt arson and two counts of criminal mischief, ... via The Tribune-Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/portage-pa/2008/05/the-tribune-democrat-johnstown-pa-2?fromrss=1 Police crack down on Portage crime- May 10, 2008 "These crimes often are not committed by our local residents. It's often people from out of town" Following a recent rash of burglaries, state police are asking Portage area residents to be on the lookout and report any suspicious behavior. via The Tribune-Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/portage-pa/2008/05/police-crack-down-on-portage-crime?fromrss=1 The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA- May 8, 2008 Cambria County The following is a list of guilty pleas and sentencings handled recently at Cambria County Court in Ebensburg: Frank H. Rogers IV, 30, of the 1600 block of Mellon Court Rear, Johnstown, for ... via The Tribune-Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/portage-pa/2008/05/the-tribune-democrat-johnstown-pa?fromrss=1 Couple sues wind farm over noise levels- May 6, 2008 "They assured the officials in the township in question that the turbines would be quiet. The turbines are quite loud. They wake Dr. Stull up and he must go to the basement to sleep" A Blue Knob couple is seeking unspecified monetary compensation and is asking a court to intervene to reduce noise and vibration from energy generating turbines in the Allegheny Ridge Wind Farm. via The Tribune-Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/portage-pa/2008/05/couple-sues-wind-farm-over-noise-levels?fromr... Graduations commence today at area colleges- May 4, 2008 It's time for college graduates to sport their caps and gowns and receive a diploma they've worked long and hard to achieve. via The Tribune-Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/portage-pa/2008/05/graduations-commence-today-at-area-colleges?f... |