Stories for July 2005
Stories for Sunday, July 31
Johnstown Skate Park
Parents of skateboarders came together on Sunday afternoon to voice their opinions over the limited time their kids can spend in the West End skate park. The parks hours changed from dawn until dusk to noon until six. Parents said the six hours don't give their kids enough time to ...
Stories for Saturday, July 30
Missing Boy Found!!!!
Christopher Burick was at church camp in the group camp area of Blue Knob State Park, when he ran off. He is autistic, which presented some challenges for search teams. But Christopher ended up saving himself, walking back up to the camp area Sunday morning. More than a hundred volunteers ...
Little Girl Raped In Somerset County
State police say Matthew Weimer has been charged. The girl's mother reported the crime to police months ago, that started an investigation that led police to Weimer who now faces five charges, including rape and sex abuse of children. Weimer is currently in the Somerset County Jail.
Johnstown Triathlon
The fifth annual Conemaugh Health System YMCA Triathlon was held Saturday. Over 100 athletes and volunteers took part in the event. It featured a swim, bike, and run. Everyone from teenagers to senior citizens participated. Money raised at the triathlon will help pay for YMCA youth programs and provide memberships ...
Stories for Friday, July 29
Local Politicians Fight For Own Road Project
Next Tuesday there is a Metropolitan Planning meeting to discuss which of three transportation upgrades will get the local politicians approval. Currently, PennDot doesn't have enough money to expand all three roadways, which are 219 North, a 56 West bypass, and an expansion of 56 East towards Bedford. Johnstown's Mayor ...
State Agency Affected By Lawmaker Pay Raise
The State's Human Services will only see a 2% increase this year while the Lawmakers get 16%. They fight for that every year and are thrilled to get it. But the men and women with mental health issues are the ones affected. Skills of Central Pennsylvania provide a place for ...
Fire Company Expands Building
At a time when fire companies are struggling to survive, financially - the Treasure Lake Volunteer Fire Company in Sandy Township is growing it's building. They're adding a $60,000 dollar truck room to their existing building, which is too small to house all of their apparatus. Chief John Brown says ...
Stories for Thursday, July 28
America's County
The Sipesville Fire Hall, packed with residents of America's County Thursday, celebrating their honorable title. Jim Spangler of Somerset says, "This is the greatest county in the world. Never leave it in the summertime, spring, or fall, and also winter." A kick-off party was held Thursday at the Sipesville Fire ...
Good Jobs Coming To Town
Secrets can be frustrating to the impatient. 90 good paying jobs are coming to Johnstown, but that is basically all we are being told. Last night at the city council meeting, Mayor Don Zucco said that some new jobs were coming to town. Today I spoke with him by phone ...
Jessica's Law Could Come To Pa
You probably know by now the story of 9 year old Jessica Lunsford. The young Florida girl was kidnapped and murdered by a convicted sex offender. The law created on her behalf may be coming here. Florida Governor Jeb Bush signed Jessicas Law shortly after the little girl had been ...
Cleaning Up The Eyesore
Cleanup crews were out Thursday afternoon picking at the rubble. It used to be an apartment building in Berlin before it burned down last December. The landlord is facing charges for having the unsafe structure. She told the DEP it would be gone by the end of August. Berlin officials ...
"America's County"; Somerset Residents React
It all started in Shanksville when Flight 93 crashed on September 11th. The small, virtually unknown, town of Shanksville and Somerset County are not strangers to our country anymore. When Flight 93 went down, not only did every emergency crew from Somerset County converge on a field in Shanksville, but ...
Conserve Water; Leak Still A Mystery
A leak in the town's water system is still not found. Borough secretary, Kerry Claycomb, says they've found small leaks and fixed a majority so far. But the big one is still out there. Berlin is losing roughly $100,000 gallons of water a day because of the problem. Town officials ...
Stories for Wednesday, July 27
Cambria County Heart Walk
Nathan Askey is three years old, happy and healthy, but life hasn't been easy for this little guy. Lisa Askey, Nathan's mother, says, "He had his first heart surgery when he was 11 days old. He weighed six pounds. They took the artery out of his left arm and put ...
Supervisors Answer: How Are Police Back?
Channel 6 News sat down with Upper Yoder Township Supervisor Joe Varanese. He was very eager to talk about this issue saying there's a lot that needs cleared up. Friday, the Supervisors kept their police officers but didn't answer residents concerns. According to Varanese, "We never intended to entertain public ...
Woman Found Guilty For Toddler's Drowning Death
Little Hunter Delasko was outside with his father's former girlfriend, Susan Newkirk, when he fell in a rain swollen creek. Newkirk maintained her innocence saying she can't swim and even if it was her own child, she would have not jumped in that water to save him. The Prosecution argued ...
Deadly Intersection Dedicated
Melissa's Way is a chilling reminder of late July 1999, when Melissa Okinsky was killed on her 18th birthday. "She left the house some 10-15 minutes before. She was happy; she was her normal bubbly self and it just couldn't be possible," says Melissa's mom, Pamela Okinsky. A blind spot ...
Stories for Tuesday, July 26
Working With The Heat
It's cools off slightly outside at night. And by slightly, we mean it's still warm and sticky, just not as much. When you drive around the area you almost feel sorry for those stuck working in this heat, like Jim Miranda. He cuts trees all day. He tells Channel 6 ...
Working With The Heat
It's cools off slightly outside at night. And by slightly, we mean it's still warm and sticky, just not as much. When you drive around the area you almost feel sorry for those stuck working in this heat, like Jim Miranda. He cuts trees all day. He tells Channel 6 ...
Residents Face Judge On Garbage
15 people showed up at the Magistrate's office this morning. They're a part of the 2,500 residents who are delinquent on their garbage bills. The city is losing thousands because they don't pay. 8 paid their balance in full. 7 made a down payment. They're balance is now due in ...
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