Future of Jackson Elementary after Central Cambria elementary school reconfiguration

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  352 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

There will only be about 100 students at Jackson Elementary in the upcoming year school officials said now that it will be just kindergarten through second grade students in Jackson Township. The Central Cambria school board voting on and passing a plan that will have students third through fifth grades, that previously went to Jackson Elementary going to Cambria Elementary to begin the upcoming school year. That will add about 100 students to Cambria Elementary, taking its total to about 540 students according to school officials. [Read More]

Ohio billionaire from Dayton planning to take sub to Titanic site to prove a point

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  369 words  |  Christie Applegate

DAYTON, Ohio (WKRC) - A billionaire from Dayton, Ohio is planning on taking a sub to the Titanic site to prove a point. According to The New York Post, Dayton real estate investor Larry Connor said he and Triton Submarines co-founder Patrick Lahey will take a two-man submersible to the wreck of the Titanic to prove the industry is much safer in the wake of the tragic OceanGate implosion. “I want to show people worldwide that while the ocean is extremely powerful, it can be wonderful and enjoyable and really kind of life-changing if you go about it the right way,” Connor told reporters with the Wall Street Journal. [Read More]

Sandy Township supervisor starting petition to move forward on DuBois consolidation

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  280 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

Sandy Township, PA — In a 4-1 vote, the Sandy Township supervisors voted against consolidating with the city of DuBois. "As a resident of Sandy Township, I took that as a slap in the face to be honest with you. I went to the meeting and explained to them that they have basically taken away each resident's right to have a constitutional vote," said Barry Abbott, a Sandy Township resident. [Read More]

Sandy Twp. 'discontinues' consolidation lawsuit against DuBois

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  102 words  |  Merlyn Hunt

CLEARFIELD COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — This week, Sandy Township supervisors officially “discontinued" their lawsuit against the city of DuBois. The lawsuit was filed last June to pause the consolidation process with DuBois in the wake of criminal charges being filed against their then city manager Herm Suplizio. Sandy Township then began raising concerns about the city's financial situation, noting that once the consolidation is finalized, both municipalities would "assume all debts, liabilities and duties of each individual municipality. [Read More]

School apologizes for assignment asking 5th grader to 'pretend to be a white slave master'

 Posted on April 15, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  548 words  |  Delta Gatti

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Two Somerset County parents say they were surprised to find what they say is an "alarming assignment" brought home by their fifth-grade daughter last week. Conemaugh Township elementary parents Shannon and Kenneth Poole say their daughter brought home an assignment last week instructing students to “pretend to be a white master looking to buy a slave.” “On Thursday morning, we got an assignment in our daughter’s schoolwork folder, and it was basically a colored in worksheet that was titled ‘auctions, winnings to the highest bidder. [Read More]

'A ball of fire!' Third person charged in 'murder-for-hire,' arson plot in Bedford County, PSP says

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  270 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

Bedford County, PA (WJAC) — Authorities announced Tuesday that a third person has been charged in connection to an alleged "murder-for-hire" and arson plot in Bedford County. Last week, police arrested 43-year-old Heather Dibert after investigators say she allegedly hired a man in an attempt to kill her wife and her wife's family. Troopers say Dibert reportedly offered money and drugs to 34-year-old Zachery Sellers, of Lewistown, in exchange for him burning down a home in Napier Township where her wife was staying with family members. [Read More]

2 charged in robbery of Cresson convenience store

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  1 words  |  Barrett Giampaolo

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His sister says she had a dream he'd find gold, then he won $837K lottery

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  136 words  |  Delta Gatti

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (WKRC) — A North Carolina man said his sister dreamed he would find gold and then he won the lottery. "In her dream I found a bunch of gold," said David Atwell in an NC Education Lottery news release. "I guess dreams do come true." Atwell bought his $1 Cash 5 ticket from a Jiffy Quik. The odds for his five numbers to all match were a 1-in-962,598 chance. [Read More]

Idaho fish and game commissioner gets backlash after hunting trip in Africa

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  31 words  |  Brenda Moya

Idaho fish and game commissioner gets backlash after hunting trip in Africa

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New nonprofit paying for pet medical bills

 Posted on April 14, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  726 words  |  Brenda Moya

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) - There’s a new nonprofit in Cambria County that's helping families pay for their animal's medical bills, when they can't afford it. They are our best friends, always by our side but owning a pet can tug at your wallet. That’s why Missy LaMonaca from Johnstown and two of her friends started the Fat Cat Emergency Medical Fund in December. “It's kind of funny. We all have different professions; one of is a vet tech, I work in the steel industry, and one's an ER nurse. [Read More]