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Mayor confirms departure of Johnstown city manager; JHA seeks assistance for housing study
JOHNSTOWN, Pa (WJAC) — Following Wednesday night's Johnstown city council meeting, 6 News spoke with mayor Frank Janakovic, who confirmed that city manager Ethan Imhoff gave council a 60-day notice that he'd be stepping down from his position, citing family reasons. Janakovic says the city will be accepting applications...
Cambria County man faces charges after allegedly hitting child
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Windber man is facing child endangerment charges after allegedly hitting a child. Matthew Washko, 42, was arrested after an 8th grader told her principal on May 6 that Washko had assaulted her, according to the criminal complaint. The victim told the principal that the alleged assault took place on […]
Route 711 bridge to be named for 2 Ligonier-area Medal of Honor recipients
Two Ligonier-area soldiers from different centuries received the Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery in battle, and both will be recognized again when a local bridge is named for them. Officials will gather at 11 a.m. Saturday in Ligonier Township to dedicate the span that carries Route 711 over Loyalhanna...
High school roundup for May 9, 2024: Ligonier Valley ace tunes up for playoffs with no-hitter, 16 Ks
Looks like Ligonier Valley pitcher Cheyenne Piper is ready for the playoffs. Piper threw a no-hitter with 16 strikeouts and went 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI to lead the Rams to a 7-0 victory over Indiana (13-5) in nonsection softball Thursday. Sydnee Foust had three hits...
Local elementary students help honor victims of 1889 Johnstown flood
Forest Hills Elementary School students partnered with rangers from the National Park Service's Johnstown Flood National Memorial Friday; each student in the school got a chance to help the rangers create luminaries that will be lit on the evening of May 31st to honor the lives lost in the 1889 Johnstown flood.
Cambria County man accused of threatening to shoot juvenile, cops
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Cambria County man is accused of threatening to shoot and kill multiple people and causing the Cambria County Christian School to go on a soft lockdown. Alberto Ortega Jr., 41, of Salix is facing multiple charges after he allegedly threatened to shoot several people including children, according to a […]
Boswell man faces charges after police find meth in home
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Boswell man is facing drug charges after police said they found methamphetamine inside his residence. Clark Fish, 52, is facing possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance after police executed a search warrant on Thursday, May 2. During the search, police said they found suspected methamphetamine, one […]
Young Arts Exhibit In Cambria County
Tonight was the opening reception of a Young Arts Exhibit in Cambria County. The Community Arts Center of Cambria County and Allied Artists are hosting the annual Greater Johnstown Young Artists Exhibit. It features artwork from 6th grade through 12th grade from school districts in Cambria and Somerset Counties. Students...
Johnstown Galleria Update
The Richland Township zoning board has rejected a proposal to potentially turn the former Sears store, at the Johnstown Galleria Mall, into a storage facility. During a meeting Tuesday evening, dozens of people showed up in support of the mall and in opposition of the proposal. Johnstown Galleria owner Leo...
What improvements are underway in Boswell Borough? Here's what we learned.
BOSWELL ― The first of several major infrastructure improvement projects planned for the borough is now underway. Since mid-April, construction workers from Curry & Kepple Inc. of New Alexandria have been working to replace over 800 feet of stormwater pipeline along Ohio Street, between Morris Avenue and Atkinson Way (Route 601), one of the...
Somerset County students’ artwork unveiled at service plaza
SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — If you visit the North Somerset Service Plaza on the PA Turnpike, you’ll see a new addition to the building. On Monday, the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (PCA) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) unveiled newly installed student artwork at the plaza. Students from the Shanksville-Stonycreek High School created the two-piece […]
Former Greater Johnstown boys basketball coach dies, Braille presentation held at Sandyvale
A look at headlines from our news partners at The Tribune-Democrat. (WTAJ) — Former Greater Johnstown Boys Basketball Coach Paul Litwalk passed away at age 79 on Monday, May 6. Litwalk coached the Trojans from 1970 through 1997, winning 441 games and six District 6 Championships. Those who played for him said he had a […]
Johnstown woman charged in hoarding case, 58 cats rescued
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — A Johnstown woman who allegedly kept 58 cats in a bedroom of a home that was described as an ‘extreme hoarding case’ is now facing charges. Karen Turgeon, 67, was hospitalized due to her mental health and on March 8 the Humane Society Police Officer in Cambria County was contacted […]
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