25 Years Ago

Herald of July 29, 1999

The drought emergency Gov. Tom Ridge placed across much of the state July 20 remains in effect. Covering 55 of the 67 counties in Pennsylvania, including Blair and Bedford, the emergency imposes mandatory restrictions on water use. It will remain in effect until further notice.

During the month of June state police in Bedford investigated 624 criminal incidents, made 103 criminal arrests and 10 arrests for drunken driving. Police also investigated 114 accidents, issued 279 traffic citations and 329 written warnings.

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT...