🌱 Hooversville trucking owner’s killing finally heads to trial after long delays
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- Hooversville trucking owner’s killing finally heads to trial after long delays
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📰 News we're reading
• Jury selection begins for man accused of killing horse trainer (dailyamerican.com) — A homicide trial is underway involving a man accused of fatally shooting a longtime Hooversville trucking company owner and horse farmer, with jury selection now in progress in Somerset County Court. The victim operated Johnson Trucking in Hooversville for more than 30 years, and the case—after multiple delays—is finally scheduled to run through May 15. 
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Primary Field Day (NSC)
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BBQ Rib Night →
The Lodge at Indian Lake, 700 S Shore Trail, Central City
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Elementary School DIAL Screening
Westmont Hilltop SD Westmont Hilltop Elementary School Gymnasium
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Distinguished Graduate/Alumni Banquet
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Windber Recreation Park and Pool, 160 Rec Rd, Windber
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HOLLYWOOD NIGHTS – Music of Bob Seger →
Arcadia Theater, 1418 Graham Ave, Windber
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Jennerstown Speedway →
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🗞 Nearby News
Johnstown
- YMCA discusses summer youth programs amid string of violence in Johnstown (wjactv.com)
- New bill addresses trend of Philadelphia citizens claiming residency in Johnstown (wtaj.com)
- Former Cambria County inmate sentenced to two years as part of racketeering case (wtaj.com)
Somerset
- Vote for the Somerset County Athletes of the Week for May 4-9 (dailyamerican.com)
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