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Sept. 11, 2001 was one of the darkest days in United States history, but out of that terrible event has grown numerous memorials to heroism, bravery and patriotism, such as the September 11 National Memorial Trail. Once complete, the 1,300-mile path will connect Washington D.C., Somerset Cou…

Bo Moore, host of "Laurel Highlands Now" on WNTJ and WNTI radio, chats with news staffers from The Tribune-Democrat about local issues and stories. Today, his guest is reporter David Hurst.

Atop Cresson Mountain, just off the Gallitzin exit of U.S. Route 22, sits a park with ties to local, national and global history. Doug Bosley, National Park ranger and chief of interpretation and visitor services, takes me on a tour of the Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site t…

Bo Moore, host of "Laurel Highlands Live" on WNTJ and WNTI radio, chats with news staffers from The Tribune-Democrat about local issues and stories. Today, his guest is education reporter Josh Byers.

The Ghost Town Trail, a 48-mile stretch of old rail line with various extensions, is one of Cambria County's most visited hiking destinations, and for good reason. The crushed limestone path features numerous scenic opportunities and passes through several small towns that each sport a parki…

This month's episode is a little different from the others due to the weather. We'll be discussing the Honan Avenue Hiking and Biking Trail but we won't be outside. Instead, Paulette Baker and Ron Shawley, of the Laurel Highlands Historic Village, join me in The Tribune-Democrat recording st…

Bo Moore, host of "Laurel Highlands Now" on WNTJ and WNTI radio, chats with news staffers from The Tribune-Democrat about local issues and stories. Today, his guest is reporter David Hurst.

Bo Moore, host of "Laurel Highlands Live" on WNTJ and WNTI radio, chats with news staffers from The Tribune-Democrat about local issues and stories. Today, his guest is education reporter Josh Byers.

What started as two historic trails has been built up to 10 paths on the Lorain Borough-owned hillside by residents interested in creating a community asset. I'm joined by Mike Hammers, his wife Brandy, Eric Kennedy and Dan Kovalik on this episode of Hiking the Highlands. We take to the Whit…

Shawn Curtis and Mike Mastovich discuss how the 2021 All-Area Football Team is selected. The T-D Club also reflects on the impact the late Laurel Valley High School coach Jerry Page made throughout the region.

Bo Moore, host of "Laurel Highlands Now" on WNTJ and WNTI radio, chats with news staffers from The Tribune-Democrat about local issues and stories. Today, his guest is reporter David Hurst.

Mike Cook takes me all over the hillside that sports one of Johnstown's biggest attractions, the Inclined Plane. Hiking trails and downhill mountain biking paths zig-zag up and down the slope - many of which Cook has built by hand throughout the past five years. In this episode we discuss hi…

Bo Moore, host of "Laurel Highlands Live" on WNTJ and WNTI radio, chats with news staffers from The Tribune-Democrat about local issues and stories. Today, his guest is education reporter Josh Byers.

Welcome to the first episode of Hiking the Highlands: Bonus Miles. It includes some additional material cut from a recent episode on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Environmental Education Specialist Kimberly Peck and I talk a…

The Tribune-Democrat staffers Shawn Curtis and Jake Oswalt talk high school football's biggest names and games as we enter Week 14.

Bo Moore, host of "Laurel Highlands Live" on WNTJ and WNTI radio, chats with news staffers from The Tribune-Democrat about local issues and stories. Today, his guest is education reporter Josh Byers.

The Tribune-Democrat sports writers Mike Mastovich and Shawn Curtis talk high school football's biggest names and games as we enter Week 13.

On this episode I hike the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail with Kimberly Peck, an environmental education specialist with the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. We cover how Laurel Ridge Park came to be, backpacking tips and natural resources in the area.

The Tribune-Democrat sports writers Mike Mastovich and Shawn Curtis talk high school football's biggest names and games as we enter Week 12.

For week 11 of the show, The Tribune-Democrat sports writers Mike Mastovich and Shawn Curtis talk high school football's biggest games as we enter the 2021 playoffs.

The Tribune-Democrat sports writers Mike Mastovich and Shawn Curtis talk high school football's biggest games as we move through the season.

The Tribune-Democrat sports writers Mike Mastovich and Shawn Curtis talk high school football's biggest games as we move through the season.

This time around, Stackhouse Park Board Chairman Mike Zibura guides me through the beautiful nature area nestled between Westmont Borough, Lower Yoder Township, Brownstown and several other municipalities in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. We cover everything from preservation of the park, the…

The Tribune-Democrat sports writers Mike Mastovich and Shawn Curtis talk high school football's biggest games as we move through the season.