Stories for July 2005
Stories for Friday, July 22
Vacant Brick Plant To Be Cleaned Up
Today State Senator Joe Scarnati presented a check for $25,000 dollars towards the recovery of the Jefferson County site. It's 22 acres that was once bustling with workers producing clay pipes and bricks. But now the former Brockway Clay Company land is considered a brownfield. The plant closed in the ...
Stories for Thursday, July 21
Chiefs Set To Name New Head Coach
When the Johnstown Chiefs name their new head coach Friday afternoon, they will introduce a guy with head coaching experience in the ECHL. Frank Anzalone, who has coached the Roanoke Express, Pee Dee Pride, and Nashville Knights of the ECHL is expected to be named the next head coach of ...
The Government Helping With Home Buying
The American Dream Downpayment Initiative will help first time homebuyers with down payment and closing cost assistance towards the purchase of a single family home. The program will provide up to three thousand dollars to low to moderate income homebuyers. This program is only offered to those living in the ...
Residents React To Attempted Kidnapping
Jerie Williams and Melissa Mangus are two mothers living in Moxham. Although they may never have met each other, they share a bond. Both are scared to be living in Moxham. We had to get a big dog cause our house was robbed twice. We used to be able to ...
Attempted Kidnapping Leads To Stabbing
Erik Choka is in the Cambria County Jail charged with several violations including kidnapping and aggravated assault. It happened late Wednesday night. A mother saw her daughter get pulled into a garage by Choka. The mother and her two other children ran to the young girl's rescue. During the struggle ...
Young Cadets Train For Flight
15 cadets, as their called, are in flight training this week at the Indiana County/Jimmy Stewart airport. The Pennsylvania Wing Civil Air Patrol hosting the young men and woman. Thursday afternoon at the airport they're ground training. They're also taking to the skies to train. Many of them will take ...
Children Take Cause To Governor
The children and their parents demonstrating at the rail ceremony weren't there to give their opinion on coal trains or the state budget. They just want to ice skate in their town. More than 15 children brought signs, as big as them, to push their point to their community leaders ...
Kids Using Shotguns
KIDS USING SHOTGUNS - AND THEIR PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGING IT. THE SAINT MARY'S SPORTSMANS CLUB IS TRYING TO BOOST INTEREST IN TRAP SHOOTING BY ENCOURAGING LOCAL KIDS TO TRY THE SPORT. THIS WEEK THE CLUB IS PUTTING ON A CLASS TO TEACH SHOOTING SKILLS TO THE KIDS. THE PROGRAM TEACHES ...
Hit And Run
Stoneycreek Township Police are searching for 3 black men who stole a car, crashed it and ran off. The accident happened around 7:30 Thursday morning. Witnesses say the car was speeding along solomon road and crashed into several cars including a Porsche, VW Wagon and a pick-up truck. The stolen ...
Stories for Wednesday, July 20
New Jobs Coming To Town
Trinity Industries Incorporated, of Dallas, Texas closed its Johnstown axle plant back in 2000. Now, 20 brand new jobs are coming back to town. The plant was shut down due to decreased demand. Next month though, it will start back up making axles used for railcars and locomotives. Since these ...
Dress Casual For A Cause
On Friday, July 29th, CamTran wants area workers to go casual to help raise money for the inclined plane. It costs two dollars and all the money will go toward landscaping around the incline and the flag mound. CamTran says they're anxious to continue improving the area. Since they put ...
Johnstown Woman Arraigned On Arson And Fraud
Charges of arson and fraud have been waived to Cambria County court. Police say Dawn Miller of the Ferndale section of Johnstown intentionally set her house on fire. The fire happened on January 6th and crews had to rescue Miller who was hiding in the attic. A police report shows ...
Stories for Tuesday, July 19
Benefit Leads Up To Quecreek Anniversary
Three years ago it was the scene of terror and jubilation as nine locals were trapped in a flooded mine shaft. Today, it is a somber reminder of that ordeal. Organizers want to add to the site. With the Sipesville Volunteer Fire Department getting a new building, they want to ...
More State Troopers; Possibly More Problems
The state approved enough money in the budget for 120 new troopers, plus an additional 60 civilians. Those civilians will allow 60 sworn officers to take other positions like patrol work. The problem is 60 troopers will be placed in Philadelphia. Rural communities like Baskerville, don't have a police force ...
Police Still Search For Clues In DA's Disappearance
Police say missing Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar's girlfriend passed the polygraph test they administered to her last week. According to officials, Gricar's girlfriend, Patty Fornicola, was not considered a suspect in Gricar's disappearance, but the test was routine procedure. Fornicola reported Gricar missing April 15, after he did ...
Stories for Monday, July 18
Somerfest Accident; Victim Talks
You might expect Jane Baer to be tied up in her hospital bed and very angry over this weekend's accident. But she's taking this surprisingly well. She's even a little shy about the attention. Monday afternoon, the tent Jane Baer had been under was being cleaned out. Friday night a ...
Conemaugh Acquisition Close
Conemaugh officials were expecting to hear from the Attorney General's office Monday. The AG's office tells Channel 6 News it will present Conemaugh with its concerns and suggested solutions. Conemaugh officials are not expecting any problems. The AG's office has heard and investigated concerns from other parties in this buyout ...
New Home For Research Institute
The new equipment is moving into the Research Institute's new place. But as for the researchers? They'll be at their old location for just a while longer. The new building is actually just across the street from Windber Medical Center. Monday morning, the new equipment moved in. On the top ...
Muggy Weather Causing Problems
If you have a chance to step outside right now, you will understand how muggy it is. It's a wet heat that can make you very uncomfortable. Believe it or not, some people like it. "For me its great. Business is good. When it's hot, I'm making money," says Ken ...
Hurricane Dennis Aftermath
It depends where you were this weekend. It's really wild when you think about it. Some areas got drenched and flooded while just up the road, it was dry as can be. The clouds grew grey and thunder roared around the area, but Richland Township was one of the only ...
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