Top Stories December 21 & January 22
TOP STORY JOHNSTOWN – DECEMBER 2021 & JANUARY 2022
Touropia Names Johnstown # 2 on List of Best Small Towns In Pennsylvania (Touropia.com) https://www.touropia.com/small-towns-in-pennsylvania/?fbclid=IwAR3ElsLy8_56d7I5f5-dW3TppqcsA0dD2b5bUYifHLUCjewi4Ltg-fFOHzQ
Local Defense Company Awarded $69-million Contract with US Army (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/defense-company-awarded-69m-contract/article_53e991cc-3cd5-11ec-9a1e-3f162fe2f329.html
Johnstown Selects New City manager (WJAC-TV) https://wjactv.com/news/local/johnstown-council-selects-cambria-planning-commission-director-as-next-city-manager
New City Manager Sees Momentum (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/imhoff-sees-momentum-in-johnstown-as-he-starts-city-manager-job/article_7056eae2-7fe9-11ec-88a0-9be3714416bd.html
Vision Together Working Together to Move Johnstown in a Positive Direction (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/mike-tedesco-working-together-to-move-johnstown-in-a-positive-direction/article_51556310-7ec9-11ec-83ca-6ffb7b5615f1.html
Sheetz and Penn Highlands team up to Help Employees with Tuition (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/penn-highlands-to-offer-sheetz-employees-help-with-tuition/article_1ae2b082-7300-11ec-a408-87b41b084f80.html
Arts Center Dedicates New Local Museum (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/local_news/community-arts-center-of-cambria-county-dedicates-m-josephine-paul-family-museum/article_947a10ec-73ce-11ec-9ee6-63be32b76783.html
Great Progress Continues on Removing Blighted Properties (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/local_news/johnstown-redevelopment-authority-uses-state-money-for-blight-demolition/article_e17b5b46-7a39-11ec-8727-ef01c2a1e1cc.html
Johnstown Atmosphere Draws Family to Move from Illinois (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/here-is-perfect-for-me-thunder-in-the-valley-atmosphere-drew-family-from-illinois-to/article_dc5e3924-5f74-11ec-bdcf-cf2efd481935.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR0uSwKbcNM_xE2m03A2Jyi2aZPSCbcsIxGJ9zMTNCkj80XrZEIT2-6Iupc
Clara Barton House Nears Completion on First Phase of Renovations (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/pennsylvania/spirit-in-this-house-first-phase-of-renovation-for-historic-building-tied-to-clara-barton/article_0351be82-62ba-11ec-b6e4-dfba57125549.html
Nanty Glo Fire Department Cuts Ribbon on $650k Expansion (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/650k-nanty-glo-fire-hall-upgrade-celebrated/article_c42d5aa2-5f96-11ec-ae29-7f50bd20f1c2.html
Local Gym Opens 4th Location (WJAC-TV) https://wjactv.com/news/local/new-small-business-opens-in-nanty-glo.
New Telehealth Facility To Open in Early 2022 (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) Johnstown telehealth facility plans to open in 2022 after pandemic delay; renovations needed to Cambria-Rowe site early next year | Local News | tribdem.com
Steel Sculptures Add to Johnstown’s Industrial Corridor (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/metal-on-the-move-steel-sculptures-make-return-to-johnstowns-industrial-corridor-for-public-display/article_21cc8192-569b-11ec-83de-13dc97110aa4.html
Taxes Decreased in Cambria County (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/cambria-county-to-decrease-taxes-in-2022/article_dc01d41a-5478-11ec-97ed-8f1c62b4305d.html
Hundreds Hit the Slopes (WJAC-TV) https://wjactv.com/news/local/excited-to-be-back-hundreds-hit-the-slopes-for-seven-springs-opening-day
Major Grants to Provide Upgrades for Arena and Telehealth facility (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/arena-telehealth-center-radio-system-among-area-projects-landing-major-grants/article_a99e54c6-56df-11ec-b813-0bb96127def2.html
New Restaurant Opens in Downtown Johnstown (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/craft-modern-kitchen-open-for-business-at-stone-bridge-brewing-co/article_433fd2ca-68d4-11ec-b7e8-ff751f996596.html
Outdoor Projects Receive Funding (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/six-outdoor-projects-in-region-get-dcnr-funds/article_412c8438-697e-11ec-8d9b-67f9c300cd80.html
New Cross Country Ski Rental Program Now Available on the Ghost Town Trail (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/cccra-receives-grant-to-start-ski-rental-program/article_d74b7b48-4969-11ec-b4ab-a70c4c00de04.html
Area Veterans Honored for their Service (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/it-s-about-serving-vci-honors-veteran-of-the-year-salutes-community-advocates-local-groups/article_4564eadc-732d-11ec-810b-ff7cc910c3c1.html
Chamber Celebrates First Year of Jet Service at Cambria County Airport (Johnstown Tribune Democrat) https://www.tribdem.com/news/chamber-event-celebrates-first-year-of-jet-service-at-johnstown-airport/article_1b165896-5ee3-11ec-ba46-0ba2744b2a55.html