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Supporting 219
The completion of U.S. Route 219 from Somerset to Meyersdale would not have been possible had it not been for the hard work of our area legislators. In 2008, when the toll credit debacle was discovered, a meeting was set up in Harrisburg with then...Tags: Bill Shuster, Richard A Kasunic, Mark Critz, Executive Branch, Somerset County (Pennsylvania)
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Somerset County GOP banquet focuses on coal
Daily American Staff WriterSpeakers at the Somerset County Republican Fall Banquet were fired up about coal Thursday and the fate of one of the county's largest industries. Keynote speaker John Pippy, CEO of the Pennsylvania Coal Alliance, described the "war on coal" as a war...Tags: Solyndra LLC, Bankruptcy, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), John R Pippy, White House
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Somerset County no longer has a Republican commissioner
Daily American Staff WriterSomerset County Republicans are no longer represented on the board of county commissioners. Commissioner Joe Betta changed his political party from Republican to Independent Monday morning. Betta was previously an Independent, but changed it back...Tags: Local Elections, Bill Shuster, Republican Party, Public Officials, Local Government
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Santorum's brother uses pop culture to differentiate presidential hopefuls
Daily American Staff WriterThe Somerset County Republican Spring Banquet featured a high-profile keynote speaker: the younger brother of Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum. Dan Santorum spoke Wednesday in the Maple City on behalf of his brother, who is campaigning in...Tags: Bill Shuster, Republican Party, Rick Santorum, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Rocky Balboa (fictional character)
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Bastian elected vice chairman of Republican Party
Daily American Staff WriterFormer state Rep. Bob Bastian won the title of vice chairman of the Somerset County Republican Party by a landslide 70 percent vote Tuesday. Bastian took the lead against fellow contender Jeff Henry, who claimed 30 percent of the 7,495 total votes cast....Tags: Local Elections, Voting, Republican Party, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Parties and Movements
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Party leaders happy with results, not voter turnout
Daily American Staff WriterParty leaders from both sides of the aisle were pleased with who won in Tuesday's primary, but low voter turnouts were a disappointment moving toward the fall. About 27 percent of registered voters cast a ballot in the primary, according to officials....Tags: Voting, U.S. Senate, Parties and Movements, Mark Critz, Republican Party
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County GOP chairman contest to enter the courtroom
Daily American Staff WriterA 20-minute time discrepancy could throw one candidate for Somerset County Republican Party chairman off the ballot. Lincoln Township resident James T. Yoder is challenging current Chairman Bruce Hottle, also of Lincoln Township. But that challenge may...Tags: Republican Party, Local Government, Parties and Movements, Elections
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Four running for Somerset County auditor
Daily American Staff WriterFour residents are running for three Somerset County auditor seats. The Somerset County auditor, the only part-time row office, is responsible for auditing the books of several county, row and district judge offices. Democrat Travis Meyers, 31, a...Tags: Local Elections, Prisons, Republican Party, Accounting and Auditing, Somerset County (Pennsylvania)
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Service Highlighted at Republican Fall Breakfast
Daily American CorrespondentEnergy was high and outlooks were positive at the first annual Somerset County Republican Committee Fall breakfast held on Saturday at Oakhurst Tearoom. Former State Rep. Bob Bastian opened up the breakfast with a prayer and then — along with all...Tags: Bill Shuster, Republican Party, Pittsburgh, National Government, Somerset County (Pennsylvania)
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Work being done on Quecreek visitors center
Daily American Staff WriterA group of Amish men from Ohio are continuing to work on the new visitors center at the Quecreek Mine Rescue site at Dormel Farms near Somerset. “Eli Weaver of Dundie, Ohio, started coming in with motor coaches,” said Bill Arnold, president...Tags: Industrial Accidents, Structural Failures, Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Elections
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Quecreek memories
Daily American CorrespondentNine years ago this week, the eyes of the world were on Somerset County, as nine miners had their lives in the hands of others, as they were trapped more than 200 feet underground for 77 hours in a flooded coal mine. On Saturday, at the Quecreek Mine...Tags: Structural Failures, Industrial Accidents, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Health and Safety at Work
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Chamber award winners honored
Daily American Staff WriterA record 370 people attended the 71st annual Somerset County Chamber of Commerce Dinner that celebrated the 100th anniversary of the business organization Wednesday. Chamber Executive Director Ron Aldom said the attendance is a testament to the work...Tags: Culture, Awards and Prizes, Vince Lombardi, Fires, Ceremonies
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