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A11 Dally American, Somerset, Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Weather ell en I 3 Mzzi '-rc3 to -y 3 to a ty Hr.l3 se--- tsr.ythey a severance C.3 ct rf much Ho. I ment. Tt 3 Shale beneath Pennsylvania is one of six natural gas deposits vying to offer the best return on investment for energy companies, he said. "I need, we need, Pennsylvania needs the jobs today to get out of this recession," he said. Pennsylvania is the nation's largest natural-gas producing state that does not tax the activity Corbett, who said the media would call Tuesday's crowd of several hundred a "friendly audience," accepted nearly $1 million in donations to his gubernatorial campaign from people in the natural gas industry.

cr.Icr Tfce is-su3, at th.3 cf the industry's wish list at kest lact year, has gained littla traction in the Legislature. Coir-pacies sy it would help limit the number of roads and wells built to extract gas. Corbett also opposes a severance tax on gas extracted from the Mar-cellus Shale, the nation's largest-known gas reservoir. On Tuesday, he reiterated his stance against it, and tried to underscore the urgency of competing for the industry's money and equip (Continued from Al) The forecast came as communities in much of the region struggled with flooding and the aftermath of tornadoes that destroyed homes and businesses. In Arkansas, a tornado smashed Vilonia, just north of Little Rock, on Monday night, ripping the roof off the grocery flattening homes and tossing vehicles into the air.

1 Four- people died in less-than-sturdy structures in the Black Oak Subdivision of Vilonia. Two were a cod-pie from Greenbrier, David and Katherine Talley, who sought shelter in detached trailer from a big-rig truck. Faulkner County spokesman Stephan Hawks said the Talieys climbed into the trailer rather than endure the storm in their car. The trailer was blown into a pond, where their bodies were found. Another victim was Charles Mitchell, 55, who died ijn his mobile home.

A 63-year-old. man who lived in another mobile homfc also died, and Hawks said his name would be released after relatives are notified. Gov. Mike Beebe toured the rural community of 3,800 with emergency officials Tuesday morning and talked with storm survivors as they cleared debris from their tin I tht I r-t c. the caveat that 1 ry cf the companies to E-rrLburg have v.

e'U tax if we in regulation. tr.cl i the forced Corbett Forced pooling is on the books in Vane homes. In other business Tuesday the commissioners: accepted the retirement of Linda Deeter, Fairhope, from the position of clerk typist at the Area Agency on Aging, effective Saturday Two part-time meal deliverers were hired. They are Joseph Egly, Somerset, and John Miller, Berlin, for $8.27 an hour. Commissioners gave permission to advertise for three midsize vehicles.

ratified permission to advertise for 13 van routes that transport individuals from the Somerset County Workshop and other services. Bids are to be opened May 12.. 5 promoted Erin Gibson, Somerset, from clerk typist to caseworker for Children and Youth' Services, effective Wednesday Her salary will be $21,404. The board also accepted the resignation of Jennifer Byler from her position as caseworker, effective May 6. paid $1,488,679.93 in bills.

(Continued from Al) This action eliminates the time-consuming bidding process and allows the commissioners to find a contractor to do the work as soon as possible. A few weeks ago, a man from eastern Pennsylvania told county officials that he noticed the broken weather vane while driving by Somerset on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. He stopped to suggest a possible solution to repairing it that involves the use of chains rather than a crane, Commissioner Pamela Tokar-Ickes said. The commissioners are discussing their options, but have not made a final decision. "One of the problems is finding a crane big enough to reach 135 feet," Commissioner Jim Marker said.

There are no cranes up to the job locally. The closest one the commissioners found is in Pittsburgh. "The cost is enormous. It is in the tens of thousands of dollars and that is just to mobilize the crane and get it here," Marker said. Meanwhile, no one is sure how the weather Staff photo by Vicki Rock-State police in Indiana held a press conference on Tuesday which was the 24th anniversary of the disappearance of Alicia Markovich, then 15, Windber.

Trooper John Matchik, public information officer, is at the podium. On the far right is Alicia's mother, Marcie Smith (white shirt) and her friend Pat Twinchek. was first built. "My understanding is while they were building the courthouse a lot of people were standing around, watching when someone got the idea to pass a bottle and took a collection of coins," Marker said. "When they got enough money, they bought the weather vane." vane is staying in place.

"We think the thing is dangerous up there with our high winds," Commissioner John Vatavuk said. "It might come down and damage the dome, and even worse, but unlikely, it could come down on the street." The weather vane dates to when the courthouse Mother's Day Memorials Remember your lot Mother or Wife on thlt vary special day. InHonOT Sr On the left are: Li Brad Shields, station commander; Assistant District Attorney Pat Dougherty, Trooper Robert Valyo, the initial criminal investigator into Alicia's disappearance; andl Trooper Deana Kirkland, the current criminal investigator. Memorial to mv 2nu iwa Lost Mother included in the Mother's Day Edition. these tips, which were never Your favorite Dhnlnnf w.

Elect v- 1 mm able to be substantiated. At the present time, we are still working on some leads that have developed." One of those tips was a letter mailed to Markovich Averse is attached. Iwanttousea verse from your selection. I wanta photograph' included. It is anrJnsAd P- i from New Hampshire that Wehad-dearwifeand 'i "heart of pore gold, wealth untold.

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But Alicia was an AB stu dent her mother saidL "She was book smart, book smart," Smith said. "Not a day goes by that I don't think about her" Alicia was Smith's only child. She was only 14 years older than her daughter and they were very close "I was young and not bright," she said. "My parents raised her. My dad died before Alicia disappeared, but my mom died in 1998.

A cousin said if Alicia were still alive she would have come home for her passing." State police in Indiana held a press conference on Tuesday the 24th anniversary of Alicia Markovich's disappearance. Trooper John Matchik, public information officer; said Markovich's home was in Burrell Township, Indiana County Dunn Avenue runs parallel to Route 22 and is about 100 yards away Police first thought she was a runaway and that she met up with someone who killed hec Markovich currently has residences in Blairsville and Painesville, Ohio. He is in the mining industry Smith now lives in Stoys-towrt She was employed at Bestform Foundations in Windber at the time her daughter disappeared and is now a commercial motor vehide driver. WhenAliciadisappeared, her father first reported it to Blairsville who turned the investigation over to the state police on April 28, 1987. A search of his residence didn't turn up anything.

State police have not been able to verify anyone who has been in contact with her since 1987. "Through the course of this investigation, our investigators have followed leads that have taken us from Florida to New Hampshire," Matchik said. "We have expended a significant amount of manpower and resources that have ted us all over the East Coast We received tips of possible sightings of Alicia at various rimes throughout fee investigation. Our investigators aggressively followed up on was claimed to have been written by Alicia's murderer That proved to be a hoax. "At this time, it is highly unlikely that Alicia may still be alive," Matchik said.

"Her family and friends have stated that they feel extremely confident that she would have been in contact with them, even if she had been angry or upset We believe Alicia fell victim to foul play" State police held the press conference because they want to re-interview people who were interviewed at the start of the investigation and to interview anyone with knowledge about Alicia or any of her family members, including classmates and teachers. Even if people think the information may be trivial and insignificant, state police urge people to contact them. The information may help them solve the case. "At the present time, we have no suspects and nobody has been ruled out as potential suspects," he said. Markovich did not attend the press conference His wife, Debbie, was there, and said he was working.

She had a question for investigators, but they would not tell the media what she asked Several weeks ago, Smith submitted several of Alicia's baby teeth. They have been sent to a facility in Port Worth, Texas, to be evaluated for a DNA profile. That profile will be submitted to the FBI's Combined DNA Index System databank known as CODIS. That will allow for any unidentified human remains to be analyzed for a comparison. Alicia's information is in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

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