Stories for May 2009
Stories for Sunday, May 31
Family Services 10K-5K Race Sees Biggest Turnout
Every 10 seconds, a woman is assaulted by a stranger, friend or partner in the United States.Sunday morning, over 250 people hit the pavement to raise awareness against sexual assault and domestic violence against women.The sixth annual 10K-5K Race and Walk saw it's biggest turnout in its history.The race circled ...
Johnstown Remembers 120th Flood Anniversary
May 31, 2009, marks the 120th anniversary of the great Johnstown flood.While there are no living survivors of the flood, time has not dimmed the memory of the disaster.Folks gathered Friday to light 2, 209 candles at the South Fork Dam to remember the people that died back in 1889.That's ...
Penelec Workers Set To Return To Bargaining Table
Talks between Penelec and striking workers are set to resume on June 10.Members of I.B.E.W. Local 459 walked off the job May 21.The union and company are scheduled to sit down at the bargaining table in Erie.It's the first talks since the walkout began.The union says it began the strike ...
Stories for Saturday, May 30
Wings Take Game One Against Penguins
The Red Wings picked up where they left off against Pittsburgh.Detroit received goals from three different players in all three periods to defeat the Penguins 3-1 in game one of the Stanley Cup Finals.Brad Stuart scored first for the Red Wings, when his first period shot deflected off the boards ...
Fire Crews Investigating Arson Fire
A state police fire marshal believes someone intentionally started a fire at an apartment building in the West End section of Johnstown.Fire crews were called out to the 100 block of Fairfield Avenue around 6:30 a.m. Neighbors said flames were shooting through the roof."It's horrible, there's water everywhere. Pieces of ...
Blood Drive Held Saturday To Help Young Boy
Brent Zierer was excited to greet all of the people coming to the St. Columba Social Hall Saturday afternoon.For the second year in a row, a special blood replenishment drive was held in the 5-year-old's honor.Brent has Common Variable Immunodeficiency, which prevents him from producing enough antibodies to protect him ...
Cambria County Residents Take Advantage Of Hazmat Drop-Off
The Pennsylvania Resources Council helped local people get rid of household hazardous materials.The environmental organization set up shop at Concurrent Technology Corporation in Richland Township on Saturday.This was the fifth year the group has come to Cambria County and organizers say about 300 people stopped by to get rid of ...
Stories for Friday, May 29
Flood Memorial Planned This Weekend
It's a simple, yet powerful reminder of the great Johnstown flood. Friday night, 2209 luminaria will line the remains of the South Fork Dam.Each represents a victim of the 1889 flood, one of the worst disasters in American history.This is the 120th anniversary of the flood, and a number of ...
Pawn Shop Owner Jailed
A man who owns pawn shops in Cambria and Somerset counties has been accused of money laundering and mail fraud.Gary Vaughn was arrested on Thursday. His business is called Gary's Steals and Deals. Investigators said Vaughn had people steal products from other retail stores and he would then sell the ...
Blair County Soldier Killed In Iraq
A Blair County soldier died this week from injuries he suffered in Iraq.Spc. Chad Edmundson, 20, of Williamsburg, died at a hospital in Baghdad. Officials said Edmundson was on foot patrol with members of the Iraqi Army when a bomb detonated.Edmundson was on tour in Iraq with the 56th Stryker ...
Local Companies Score Big At Annual 'Showcase For Commerce'
A handful of local companies landed big and lucrative government contracts at this year's Showcase For Commerce.Rep. John Murtha said nearly $16.5 billion in contracts and awards will go to companies like Martin Baker and Lockheed Martin.The latter plans to buy CTC's manufacturing facility in Industrial Park. The deal is ...
May 14, 2009 News Release From The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
SENATE’S BUDGET WOULD CLOSE AT LEAST 35 STATE PARKS, PUT HELP FOR COMMUNITIES, NATURAL RESOURCES AT RISK Families, Outdoor Enthusiasts Would Miss Out on Popular Destinations; Businesses Relying on Visitors Will Suffer Millions in Losses HARRISBURG – The millions of visitors who flock to Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests to ...
State Officials Consider Closing Several State Parks
As the debate continues in Harrisburg over the state budget, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has released a list of parks it may have to close -- if a state Senate version of the budget is successful.The list, which includes many parks on the northern Alleghenies, is a ...
Stories for Thursday, May 28
Showcase Kicks Off With Opening Reception
The biggest event of the year for area businesses kicked off Thursday night in Johnstown. The 19Th annual Showcase for Commerce got underway with a speech from Rep. John Murtha.There are more than 170 companies from all over the country participating in the event, with more than 200 booths set ...
Johnstown Woman Charged With Stealing Hospital's Passwords.
A Johnstown woman has been charged with stealing passwords from hospital.Johnstown police said 43-year-old Kathleen Belskey, of Johnstown, was a volunteer at Memorial Medical's Lee Campus for four months. It wasn't until after she quit that anybody noticed what she did.Police said Belskey was previously on parole and her former ...
Parking Downtown During Showcase For Commerce
Parking is at a premium during Showcase For Commerce.Johnstown officials are trying to prevent parking wars from hitting the city streets.The Chamber of Commerce and JARI got a sponsor to rent out the entire ITC Garage for showcase goers. The city even passed out parking hangers for set-up crews to ...
State Police Investigating Counterfeit Bills In Huntingdon
Chris Magill just started as manager at the County Garden Market two weeks ago and already he's dealing with an incident of counterfeit bills.State police in Huntingdon are investigating five separate incidents of counterfeit bills being used at local businesses.Magill got a call from his bank earlier this week. An ...
Somerset County Man To Stand Trial
A Somerset County man accused of trying to con millions of dollars from banks will stand trial.A judge ruled that Eric Skys is competent to stand trial.Skys had presented a large check to the Rockwood Area School District in 2006. He gave the donation claiming to be a CEO of ...
Four Escape Centre County Fire
Four people escape a fire that gutted the interior of a Centre County mobile home on Thursday.Flames were first spotted around noon in a bedroom at the home in the Black Hawk development.The woman living there says the family dog woke her up. She and three kids got out OK, ...
Jefferson County Elementary School To Close In June
Time is ticking down for one Jefferson County elementary school.After more than 60 years, Mary A. Wilson Elementary will close in June.The Punxsutawney school board voted to close the school in April.District officials said the building needed costly repairs and the district is facing declining enrollment.Some residents have banded together ...
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