Stories for March 2005
Stories for Saturday, March 26
Bishop McCort Falls Short To Penn Crest
The Bishop McCort hockey team had a remarkable season, running off 19 straight wins on their way to a berth in the State Final. McCort had not appeared in the State Championship game since '99, a decade in which the Crushers captured five Pennsylvania Cup Titles. On Saturday, their quest ...
Stories for Friday, March 25
Inclined Plane Reopens; What About Restaurant?
Today was the first day that the Inclined Plane took people and even cars up and down the hill between downtown Johnstown and Westmont. Those rail cars had been shut down for winter. You can ride the Inclined Plane from 11am to 11pm. And there will soon be an added ...
Tanning Salon Owner Peeping On Customers
According to Police, Ron Hanslovan, of DuBois, was spying on customers at his Tanfastique salon through peepholes in his office. Police got a search warrant after two employees noticed the peepholes in a tanning room. Hanslovan is charged with two misdemeanors and is due in court in April.
Stories for Thursday, March 24
Man Shot Dead By Police Was A Mental Patient
The Indiana County Coroner says Joseph Stank had recently been released from the psychiatric unit at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital. He had a history of drug and alcohol abuse and had evidence of alcohol related disease. The coroner's office says Stank had been without work for about two years. He ...
Hundreds Of Jobs Coming To Region
Governor Ed Rendell made the big announcement today. A new coal mine will open in Cambria County within the next year bringing with it the promise of jobs and new business. Those jobs aren't just any jobs. Channel 6 is told they're high paying, family sustaining jobs and over three ...
Shooting Near School Leaves One Man Dead
Wednesday night, state police try to learn why a man pointed a gun at an Indiana Borough policeman. That action cost the man his life. The drama began shortly after 2pm outside the Indiana Area High School. Police say Joseph Stank, 51, walked into the high school building and went ...
Stories for Wednesday, March 23
Living Wills: Are They Honored; Where To Get One
If you have a Living Will your wishes should be followed. But according to one doctor we talked to Wednesday in Johnstown that's not always the case. There is no law in Pennsylvania that guarantees a health care provider will follow your instructions in every circumstance. But your doctor must ...
Increase The Value Of Your Home
When it comes time to sell your house, smart improvements can be just the thing to make your home more appealing. But some renovations pay off better than others. Fixing up your home for sale can be costly. So proceed with caution, since some improvements pay off better than others. ...
Man Shot Outside School In Indiana
A terrifying afternoon for students in Indiana County. This, after a shooting in their front yard. According to police, a man went to Indiana Area High School asking for an employment application. He reportedly left, and was seen later outside the school with an air pistol. Police were called and ...
Account Executive
WJAC has a rare opening in our sales department in our Altoona and State College offices.If you are a highly-motivated individual and seek a new challenge, email your resume to Rob Schmidt, Local Sales Manager at Rob.Schmidt@cox.com..WJAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Manufacturing Plant Makes Another Round Of Layoffs
In a second wave of layoffs, Cerro Metal Products officials handed pink slips to 24 employees. Thirty workers were laid off from the Bellefonte plant in December. Cerro makes brass metal parts and employs close to 500 people.
Johnstown Magazine Now Available
If you're looking for something different to read this week, a new magazine is hitting stands in Johnstown. The premiere issue of Johnstown Magazine was shown off Tuesday at a preview party. The monthly lifestyle magazine was sent out to subscribers and will be available on newsstands this weekend. The ...
Coroner's Jury Recommends Murder Charges
After an hour of deliberation and a day of testimony, a coroner's jury recommended murder charges against both Kenya Martin and Shawn Leverette. The couple's 17-month-old baby, Tijhuan, died in January. He had been on a ventilator since birth because of a brain damage. Six jurors heard testimony, Tuesday, during ...
Stories for Tuesday, March 22
Cambria County Family Wants Daughter's Feeding Tube Removed
A Cambria County family is grappling with the same issues as the parents of Terri Schiavo. This family also has a brain-damaged daughter who needs a feeding tube to survive. But unlike Terri's parents they want the tube removed. For 20 years, Frank and Betty Skrout of Wilmore have come ...
Sleep Apnea And Cardiohealth
Andre mark found himself in good company when his wife informed him he was snoring-- a lot--and he was diagnosed with sleep apnea. About 4-percent of middle-aged men suffer from obstructive sleep apnea--a blockage of their airwaythat literally stops them from breathing many times a night. I had done a ...
Former Prisoner's Sheriff Campaign Ends
After looking over Mark Frailey's petition, a Huntingdon County judge has ruled that Frailey was nine names short of getting his name on the primary ballot. Frailey needed 100 signatures to run on the Republican ticket against incumbent Huntingdon County Sheriff Bill Walters. Frailey said the process taught him a ...
Baby Death Investigation
Tijhuan Leverette, of Johnstown, died at UPMC Lee Regional in January. The 17-month-old was on a ventilator to breathe, but there is some question as to whether or not the ventilator was disconnected. Now, the Cambria County District Attorney and Coroner hope an inquest can help them answer that question. ...
Gunman Fires Into High School
State Police say a gunman fired two shots into the Juniata Valley High School. One of the bullets hit a classroom while the other hit the principal's office. Huntingdon State Police say if you have any information, call 627-3161.
Missing Man's Body Found
According to State Police, they found Donald Liscak's body Monday in his car in a wooded area off Route 119. They say the car left the highway and collided with a tree. Troopers say the car was in a densely-wooded area and was not visible from Route 119. Police say ...
Stories for Monday, March 21
Spring Cleaning Tools
It might not be the best part of springtime, but giving your house a thorough cleaning is an annual rite of spring. Sprucing up your home for spring doesnt have to be a painful chore. Good housekeepings tip number one.. Take it easy. Spring-cleaning can be overwhelming. So just focus ...
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