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Falling vaccination rates could leave Somerset vulnerable to measles outbreak
Fewer students getting immunized against measles could make southern Somerset County vulnerable to an outbreak of the highly contagious disease, according to state health department data. The good news is…
Salisbury woman charged in choking death of her husband
A Salisbury woman has been charged with killing her husband Oct. 10, according to Somerset State Police. Police said Wendy L. Wolf, 49, killed her husband, Kenneth Wolf, 60, around…
Water Bills Are Up 62 Percent in a Decade, and PA Is Near the Top
A new national report finds water bills up 62 percent in ten years, with Pennsylvania systems among the most expensive in the country.
The Federal Money Meant to Prepare for the Next Flood Is Stuck in Court
Federal money meant to prepare for floods like August's was cut, then ordered back by a judge.
Health department: Somerset County has 14 cases of measles
Somerset County is among 12 counties in Pennsylvania where measles is spreading without a specific, identifiable source for some or all of the 14 cases reported in the county as…
Thank you, Confluence!
Hay rides, dancing farm tractors, a quilt show, 5K race and music, music, music – it would be hard to fit more fun into Confluence’s annual two-day PumpkinFest, which wound…
County Emergency Agency Warns That a Warm Winter Can Still Hit Hard
A very strong El Niño favors a warmer winter, but the county EMA rates ice, outages and road damage as high threats. What it says and what to do now.
SNAP Benefits Rise $18 a Month on Average, Work Rules Have Tightened
SNAP benefits rose an average of $18 a month on October 1, and work rules now cover adults up to age 64. The new amounts, who is affected and who to call.