Oakland Church in Johnstown departs United Methodist denomination over conflicts

 Posted on June 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  301 words  |  Christie Applegate

Officials at Oakland Church in Johnstown say they left the United Methodist denomination in favor of the Global Methodist Church last year. Senior Pastor Randall Bain says that differences in the United Methodist Denomination existed since the 1970s. He says conflict existed between the more conservative and progressive branches of the church. Bain explains, “Conservatives would want to interpret the Bible more literally and count the scriptures as the word of God, and really, we would want to be impacted by what that says. [Read More]

Sheetz discontinues 'controversial' Smile Policy

 Posted on June 1, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  176 words  |  Delta Gatti

Officials with the popular convenience store chain Sheetz announced Wednesday that the company is discontinuing its "controversial" Smile Policy which required prospective employees to meet certain hygienic standards. Our culture at Sheetz has always been centered on respect and putting our employees, customers and communities first. As a family owned and operated company, nothing is more important than creating an environment that is inclusive and supportive of all of our employees. [Read More]

State Police in Hazleton solve 57-year-old homicide case

 Posted on June 1, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  214 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

HAZLE TWP, LUZERNE COUNTY - WOLF — UPDATE 2/10/22: State Police in Hazleton are releasing more details around the 57-year cold case that was solved this week. 9-year-old Marise Ann Chiverella was raped and murdered on March 18, 1964. Her case went cold. The killer's DNA profile had been checked every month since 2007 against all new DNA data entries. There was a distant genealogy match in 2019. In 2020, a genealogist started working on the case. [Read More]

Cambria County Republicans consider resolution to censure Casey, Toomey over impeachment

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  163 words  |  Brenda Moya

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The Cambria County Republican Committee says they’re considering a resolution to censure U.S. Senator Pat Toomey and U.S. Senator Bob Casey for failing to uphold the U.S. Constitution. According to a release, the CCRC discussed the United States Senate’s vote to impeach former President Donald Trump this week during their monthly meeting. They say the U.S. Constitution wasn’t followed when the decision was made to proceed with the trial. [Read More]

Centre Co. officials approve funding to repair 3 area swimming pools

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  254 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Centre Co., PA (WJAC) — In Centre County, several community swimming pools that are badly in need of upgrades will soon be receiving new funding to help keep them afloat. It’s a summer favorite! One spot that remains popular post pandemic is the local swimming pool. “It’s such great socialization, recreation, physical fitness, it’s all those things. Most importantly, it’s such a community anchor.” But in recent years, COVID shut some of those community anchors, and especially in more rural areas, the old concrete swimming pools are in bad shape. [Read More]

how families can get help

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  299 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

At least double rent is how some reports are describing the cost of child care for families with more than one child. About $11,600 is what Child Care Aware reports as the average child care cost in 2023, and there have been jumps in these costs since the Covid-19 pandemic. Average child care costs rising between 3-5 percent each year since 2020 after a 1-2 percent annual increase in years leading up to 2020 according to Child Care Aware. [Read More]

Johnstown Watch | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  27 words  |  Christie Applegate

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Ohio landlord jailed after rental properties found infested with roaches, rodents

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  364 words  |  Brenda Moya

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WKRC) — An Ohio landlord was jailed after his rental properties were found to be "unsafe for human habitation," reports noted. According to The Columbus Dispatch, Joseph Alaura, a landlord in Columbus, was sentenced to 175 days behind bars after the city discovered multiple violations at his 32 properties. Per the publication, authorities found several properties were infested with roaches and rodents, as well as some that lacked gas, electricity or heat. [Read More]

Punxsutawney Borough declares COVID-19 disaster emergency

 Posted on May 31, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  233 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Punxsutawney, PA — Officials in Punxsutawney declared a disaster emergency to precaution residents of COVID-19. According to Robert Santik, Punxsutawney Borough manager, the borough building is closed off to the public but all operations are running as normal. He says they do not want to raise any more concern than necessary. In the event that COVID-19 does hit Punxsutawney, Santik says they will plan to rotate crew members in and out. [Read More]

Champion Life Church provides food and company

 Posted on May 30, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  241 words  |  Christie Applegate

ALTOONA -- Many churches, including Champion Life Church, offered free Thanksgiving meals to those in need of food or company. "There are people (who) may not be able to afford a meal like this, but most importantly, there are those (who) may not even have anybody to spend Thanksgiving with," said Devin Spradling of Champion Life Church. "It's important that we give them a place where they can come in and they can meet with other people that they know or may not know and establish some type of connection or relationship with them. [Read More]