Mother of 7-year-old Antonio “Espn” Yarger Jr. on sentencing in case of her son’s death On August 23, 2024, Raquel Coleman, mother of 7-year-old shooting victim Antonio “Espn” Yarger Jr., speaks about the first-degree murder verdict against the 19-year-old who killed Antonio in Erie in April 2022. Antonio was a fan of superheroes, and Coleman […]
SOMERSET – The Somerset County Baseball Old-Timers inducted eight new members into the Hall of Fame Class of 2024 on Saturday at the Stoystown American Legion. The class included Jack Boyer, Bob Christner, David Jodon Sr., Bill Knapp, Craig Knupp, Barry Landis, James Seibert and Terry Swank. Knupp has done just about everything in baseball. […]
BERLIN – Berlin Brothersvalley fought a bitter battle against Claysburg-Kimmel for halftime on Friday night at the Snyder of Berlin Sports Complex. The Mountaineers called on veteran Cooper Huston, who helped build a six-point lead at halftime as Berlin rolled to a 42-14 victory. “Huston is an absolute horse,” said Berlin coach Doug Paul. “We […]
Editor’s Note: This is the third of three parts featuring the members of the Somerset County Baseball Old-Timers Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The 27th annual Somerset County Baseball Old-Timers Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held August 24 at Stoystown American Legion Post 257. The picnic begins at 12 noon. The Hall […]
Sandra Lepley | Specially for the Daily American Monday afternoon at the County Fair A quiet afternoon at the Somerset County Fair Madolin Edwards, The Daily American MEYERSDALE – “This is the Super Bowl for farm animals in Somerset County,” said Caleb Antram, 20, of Somerset, who took two pigs and eight sheep to the […]
Hunger never takes a summer holiday. Unfortunately, food donations to Somerset County food banks decline during the summer, and just weeks before school starts, food banks are suffering from a critical shortage of supplies. “The summer months are always difficult for food banks like ours, with more families needing support and fewer donations coming in. […]
Somerset County, Pennsylvania — According to the 2023 Pennsylvania Youth Survey, alcohol consumption is on the rise throughout life: More than half of all children report having tried alcohol by 12th grade. The survey was conducted by UPMC Western Behavioral Health and focused on children in Somerset County. The survey shows that vaping is the […]
Troy — Remember your favorite candy-themed board game from childhood? Imagine a life-sized version. Fans of the classic board game Candy Land can check out a major upgrade and get in on the action at Somerset Mall through Sunday. There are larger-than-life gummy bears, popsicles, chocolate and everything in between. The game also includes back-to-school-themed […]
Why school start dates depend on where you live If you’re wondering why some students go back to school in August and others in September, here’s why. Eight New Jersey public high schools ranked among the top 100 in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s recently released rankings for the 2024-2025 school […]
