Published: June 13, 2009 11:36 pm      

IN BRIEF | Club faces liquor charges

State police liquor control officers have charged a Somerset County club with illegally selling take-out alcoholic beverages and food concession violations.

Greater Ferndale Sportsmen’s Club on Ferndale Drive, Boswell, faces four charges of liquor control violations, which will be heard before an administrative law judge who can impose fines, suspend a license and mandate training.

Driver hit cruiser, police say

Somerset Borough police are looking for a driver whose pickup is alleged to have struck a cruiser Friday night.

A news release issued by police said that when an attempt was made to stop him, the driver turned his vehicle around, drove at the police car and stuck the cruiser as it passed. Damage to the cruiser was “significant,” police said. The officer was not injured.

The truck probably has damage on its right side, police said.

The incident began when an officer reported seeing a silver Dodge truck being driven recklessly in a hotel parking lot and on Laurel Crest Road. After hitting the patrol car, the truck drove onto North Center Avenue and then onto Waterlevel Road toward Rockwood, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to all 445-1525.

Cashiers accused of theft

State police stationed at Indiana have charged two women working as cashiers at an Indiana County Wal-Mart with retail theft.

Sherry Sleasman, 40, of Black Lick, and Kara Gallaher, 23, of Twin Rocks, took items without paying and allowed others to take items from the store without paying, police said. The thefts began in February and continued while both women were employed by the Wal-Mart in Resort Plaza, Burrell Township, state police said.

Charges were filed Friday at the district judge’s office in Blairsville.

Carcass class available

SOMERSET – A meeting to detail the process of composting a livestock carcass will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday at the Somerset Rural Electric Cooperative building at 223 Industrial Park Road.

The meeting is open to all livestock owners. There is no fee, but those planning to attend are asked to call the Somerset County Extension Office at

445-8911, ext. 7, to register,