Johnstown News
Gardaí send file to DPP on fatal assault in Thurles
The Irish Times – Wednesday, February 22, 2012 CONOR KANE A FILE has been sent by the Garda to the Director of Public Prosecutions after a man was arrested and questioned about a fatal assault in Thurles, Co Tipperary James Tynan (25), died on Monday night after spending almost two days on life support after [...]
Read More >>Altmire filing disputed – The Tribune
JOHNSTOWN — Democratic U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire should be booted from the 12th Congressional District primary ballot because he did not file enough valid petition signatures, a court challenge filed Tuesday by his Democratic rival contends. An Altmire staffer expressed confidence in the three-term congressman’s chances but did not address specifics of the legal challenge. [...]
Read More >>Suspect arrested in Johnstown bank robbery
The man police believe robbed a bank on Strayer Street in December is in custody. As of Tuesday afternoon, police knew who they were looking for, it was just a matter of finding him. It didn’t take them long to track him down. Police needed help finding Aubrey Brown in December when they said he [...]
Read More >>James loses fight for life as Kilkenny mourns his loss
Published on Tuesday 21 February 2012 10:27 THE communities of Johnstown and Urlingford have been numbed by the death of James”Duff” Tynan from Johnstown yesterday evening. His family and girlfriend Fiona Morrissey were by his side when the life support machine, which was aiding his breathing, was turned off at South Tipperary General Hospital in [...]
Read More >>Huskies wear down Blacklick to advance
JOHNSTOWN – Bishop Carroll’s depth and secondary scoring was too much to handle for Blacklick Valley on Monday night at Richland High School. The Huskies withstood two late charges from the Vikings to earn a 71-60 win in the first round of the District 6 Class A boys playoffs. Bishop Carroll senior guard Ryan Lauer [...]
Read More >>IN BRIEF | Fundraiser benefits ‘WalkWorks” program – The Tribune
February 20, 2012 IN BRIEF | Fundraiser benefits ‘WalkWorks” program Anonymous The Tribune-Democrat The Tribune-Democrat Mon Feb 20, 2012, 11:04 PM EST JOHNSTOWN — A fundraiser and kickoff for a Greater Johnstown “WalkWorks” program is scheduled for tonight at Heritage Discovery Center on Broad Street. The event, to be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. [...]
Read More >>NPHL wants to bring hockey to Johnstown
The Johnstown Chiefs skated out of town almost three years ago. A junior hockey league has shown interested in bringing a team back to the Cambria County War Memorial, but 6 News has learned that a new brand of minor league hockey wants to start its own franchise. “I totally understand the history of Johnstown. [...]
Read More >>District 5 basketball playoffs start this week – The Tribune
JOHNSTOWN — The four teams that played Saturday night in the WestPAC boys and girls championships – the girls from Berlin and Conemaugh Township and the boys from Township and Shanksville-Stonycreek – head into the District 5 playoffs, which open Thursday and Friday with all games at 7 p.m. unless otherwise stated. In the Class [...]
Read More >>Boy killed in upstate NY car accident
Associated Press MILTON, N.Y. — A 6-year-old boy has been killed in a two-car accident in upstate New York. It happened last Saturday night at the intersection of State Route 29 and Murray Road in the town of Milton. State Police say a car driven by 34-year-old Scott McIntyre, of Rensselaer, failed to yield the [...]
Read More >>District 5 playoffs start this week – The Tribune
JOHNSTOWN — The four teams that played Saturday night in the WestPAC boys and girls championships – the girls from Berlin and Conemaugh Township and the boys from Township and Shanksville-Stonycreek – head into the District 5 playoffs, which open Thursday and Friday with all games at 7 p.m. unless otherwise stated. In the Class [...]
Read More >>February following January’s lead on snow, temperatures – The Tribune
JOHNSTOWN — January was the the fourth-warmest January on record for the contiguous United States, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The average temperature for January was 36.3 degrees, 5.5 degrees above normal, the agency said. And up until now, February has been mirroring that trend. In the Johnstown region since the beginning [...]
Read More >>Fast start sends Johnstown to LHAC title – The Tribune
JOHNSTOWN — A milestone three years in the making was put into motion during a frenzied 3-minute span at the outset of the Laurel Highlands Athletic Conference boys basketball championship game. Johnstown netted the first 11 points against Penn Cambria on Saturday afternoon at Richland High School. That fast start didn’t automatically guarantee the Section [...]
Read More >>Johnstown’s girls basketball team runs its way by Ready in D-III tournament
NEW ALBANY — Sarah Thomas, Johnstown’s lone senior starter, said it’s no secret why the relentless Johnnies are able to come at teams in waves. “In practice, we run, run, run, and then it’s ‘run, baby, run,’” she said after her team raced past Bishop Ready 65-52 on Saturday in a Division III tournament opener [...]
Read More >>Johnstown girls run past Ready
<!–Saxotech Paragraph Count: 2–> NEW ALBANY — Sarah Thomas, Johnstown’s lone senior starter, says it’s no secret why the relentless Johnnies are able to come at teams in waves. “In practice, we run, run, run, and then it’s ‘run, baby, run,’” she said after her team raced past underrated Bishop Ready 65-52 Saturday in a [...]
Read More >>Science-fiction convention coming to Johnstown
Nerd culture might be on the rise in this country with waves of superhero, science-fiction and comic-based movies and televisions pulling in huge audiences. In fact, last year’s top three movies starred a boy wizard, a robot truck and a vampire. Casey Bassett, of South Fork, is hoping that popularity will translate into a successful [...]
Read More >>LHAC Notes: Johnstown seniors are a ‘special group’ – The Tribune
JOHNSTOWN — Johnstown’s senior boys basketball players were in familiar territory on Saturday afternoon at Richland High. But the Trojans didn’t take for granted an impressive 84-59 victory over Penn Cambria in the LHAC championship game. Winning doesn’t get old for this group of senior starters that included Dwight Andrews, Alkwan Williams and Mark Watson [...]
Read More >>Boys squad hits hot streak at right time
By SCOTT HENNEN ThisWeek Community Newspapers Saturday February 18, 2012 6:25 AM The evolution of the Northridge High School boys basketball team continues as the postseason approaches. The Vikings had won six of eight games before playing Johnstown-Monroe on Feb. 17 in the MBC and regular-season finale. Northridge improved to 9-10 overall with victories over [...]
Read More >>Corbett tours Johnstown company, urges workers to support budget
Gov. Tom Corbett spent some time in Johnstown on Thursday, where he discussed his budget proposal with the employees of a local manufacturing company. His message: Raising taxes is a bad idea Corbett toured the facility at Lockheed Martin Aeroparts, Inc., where he praised the company for its growth. Each employee at Lockheed Martin has a [...]
Read More >>Boys team now playing waiting game
By SCOTT HENNEN ThisWeek Community Newspapers Saturday February 18, 2012 6:27 AM The Johnstown-Monroe High School boys basketball team waited nearly two weeks to begin the regular season and will have a similar experience for the postseason. The eighth-seeded Johnnies opted for a first-round bye in the Division III district tournament and will open at [...]
Read More >>Johnstown will welcome circus to town May 13
By SCOTT RAWDON ThisWeek Community Newspapers Friday February 17, 2012 11:36 PM Johnstown Village Council member Chris Speck confirmed for The Independent Feb. 16 that the Culpepper Merriweather Circus will perform for Johnstown May 13, with shows at 2:30 and 4 p.m. “I’m pretty excited about all this,” he said. “It’s been a long time [...]
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