http://www.tribdem.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 00:42:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_062004239.html http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_062004239.html A blue moon occurs more regularly.Leap Year is even more frequent.Pitt-Johnstown failing to retain its NCAA Division II East Regional Wrestling Tournament title: No way.But that’s what transpired Saturday at the UPJ Sports Center. Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:25:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_363002311.html http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_363002311.html Peabody might be sitting in the middle of the Pittsburgh City League pack at this point of the boys basketball season, but they were top dogs at the 48th annual Windber Rotary Basketball Tournament, taking the title Friday night with a convincing 53-26 victory over host Windber.Bishop McCort claimed third place with a 58-41 consolation game win against Northern Bedford. Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_349140044.html http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_349140044.html Fri, 25 Aug 2006 16:20:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_237162046.html http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_237162046.html Fri, 13 Jan 2006 14:00:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_013140035.html http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_013140035.html Tue, 29 Nov 2005 08:38:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_333083742.html http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_333083742.html Joey Covington protested the Vietnam War as a drummer with the rock band Jefferson Airplane. In the past week, the Johnstown native said, some of the old feelings came back – thanks to a stance by a congressman from his hometown. Tue, 01 Nov 2005 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_305234626.html http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_305234626.html Wed, 26 Oct 2005 08:07:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_299080730.html http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_299080730.html Lightning will strike twice for the Johnstown Chiefs and the NHL’s Stanley Cup. The Cup, one of the most prestigious and storied trophies in team sports, today is making its second visit to Johnstown in the past 16 months. Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:05:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_283150507.html http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_283150507.html One of my former pastors used to say that God only guarantees us our next breath, and that truth came home to me when I received a call from my gynecologist on June 24.My yearly mammogram was abnormal and I would have to have another one. I received this unexpected news at work – “Something isn’t right, this is bad” – and felt as if I had been thrown into a deep, dark hole with no way out. Tue, 04 Oct 2005 22:50:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_277225207.html http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_277225207.html Mon, 19 Sep 2005 09:44:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_262001057.html http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_262001057.html After Week 3 of the high school gridiron season, there are still seven area squads lucky enough to have the undefeated monkey on their respective backs. Mon, 19 Sep 2005 09:42:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_261001236.html http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_261001236.html Sometimes, it takes a change of scenery to find a sense of normalcy. At least that’s been the case for the University of New Orleans baseball team led by Johnstown natives Tom Walter and Ross Kott. Mon, 19 Sep 2005 09:39:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_259100737.html http://www.tribdem.com/columns/local_story_259100737.html I am moved, but not surprised, at the outpouring of compassion for victims of Hurricane Katrina – nationally and right here in the Laurel Highlands region. Less than three weeks after the hurricane that ravaged southern Louisiana and Mississippi, private giving was approaching $700 million nationwide.