Garrett NewsLocal news for Garrett, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Valentine pursues art, music hobbies at age 93- February 27, 2008 "That's also who I'm named after." Shown with his two paintings entitled "Evening Shadow" and "Morning Bugler", Odo Valentine's work is on display at the Red Fern in St. via The Daily Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/garrett-pa/2008/02/valentine-pursues-art-music-hobbies-at-age-93... Tax auction brings for nice windfall for Northern Cambria- February 25, 2008 "Our first tax obligation is to the school district, the municipality and the county" With landowners bidding for their coal rights lost decades ago, the county's last tax auction brought in 16 times what the previous one did, making a nice windfall for the Northern Cambria School District. via The Tribune-Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/garrett-pa/2008/02/tax-auction-brings-for-nice-windfall-for-nort... 219 Question and Answer- February 23, 2008 "I'd love to see Route 219 finished. I work here (in Somerset) and I would travel on that road every day." Residents, business leaders and public officials attended a state Route 219 rally Friday to show their support for the completion of the road. via The Daily Americanhttp://www.topix.net/city/garrett-pa/2008/02/219-question-and-answer?fromrss=1 Commissioners gear up for a fight to save funds for Route 219- February 21, 2008 "Currently the road comes to an abrupt end less than two miles from where I grew up." Proponents of Route 219's completion can send e-mails or letters to state officials to show their support by using a legislative advocacy program to be installed on the county Web site around noon today. via The Daily Americanhttp://www.topix.net/city/garrett-pa/2008/02/commissioners-gear-up-for-a-fight-to-save-fun... Route 219 funding rally is set for Friday- February 19, 2008 The Somerset County commissioners have scheduled a public rally Friday to show the state how important Route 219 is to their constituents. via The Tribune-Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/garrett-pa/2008/02/route-219-funding-rally-is-set-for-friday?fro... Highway funding at risk- February 15, 2008 "For as long as he's in Congress, it will remain one of his major priorities." The county risks losing $9 million for the next phase of widening Route 219, and commissioners are appealing to the public to pressure Gov. via The Tribune-Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/garrett-pa/2008/02/highway-funding-at-risk?fromrss=1 High winds cause power outages- February 13, 2008 Penelec crews were working Sunday night to restore power to nearly 5,000 customers who lost power earlier in the day because of high winds. via The Tribune-Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/garrett-pa/2008/02/high-winds-cause-power-outages?fromrss=1 Winds knock out power to residents- February 11, 2008 "It is being investigated by the fire marshal." Winds that rocked most of the state Sunday left many Somerset County residents without power and local fire companies scrambling to knock down blazes. via The Daily Americanhttp://www.topix.net/city/garrett-pa/2008/02/winds-knock-out-power-to-residents?fromrss=1 |