Geistown News

East Taylor Township native John Zupancic, a Vietnam War veteran, helped dedicate East Taylor Township's veterans memorial Wednesday.

"Everything is Shade/Central City this; Shade/Central City that," says Donna Russian, wife of fire Chief Dale Russian.

Richland Township Fire Department's new satellite station responded to its first Shade Township call Monday.

Something happened this week that made me take a mental journey back in time. With my 50th birthday not so far off, I thought about the people I have been blessed to know in my lifetime.

BY JANICE RAINEY JRAINEY@TRIBDEM.COM The Polish Heritage Council will hold a Pulaski Day Mass at 4:30 p.m. today at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, Mountain Avenue, Portage.

Wednesdays will be community day at three Scalp Avenue restaurants teaming up to help make East Hills Recreation Commission's dream of a recreation complex come true.

A downtown Johnstown landmark has a date with a wrecking ball. Demolition of the 105-year-old Locust Street building - the former home of Johnstown's Elks Lodge - is expected to begin soon.

Thieves stealing from unlocked vehicles around Westmont Borough in recent days are branching out into surrounding areas, authorities said.

Losers in last month's USSCO Johnstown Federal Credit board of directors election are getting a "do over" thanks to a little-known quirk in the organization's bylaws and procedures.

Menoher Post 155, Veterans of Foreign Wars in Geistown is sponsoring a motorcycle run on the anniversary of D-Day to raise money to prevent suicide among veterans returning from wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Members of Menoher Post 155 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Geistown have served their nation not only on the front lines but also on the home front.

I turned 60 yesterday, what folks call a "milestone birthday." "I don't believe you're gonna tell your age!" exclaimed galpal Lorraine.

Joan Yeager of Geistown has taken command of Lions District 14-J, which takes in six counties and 37 Lions clubs.

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM Monsignor Arnold L. Gaus, pastor of Holy Name Roman Catholic Church in Ebensburg, will celebrate his 50th anniversary in the priesthood during an anniversary Mass at 4 p.m. May 9 at the church, 500 N. Julian St.

Richard D. Speicher, the incumbent Republican Cambria County jury commissioner, is being challenged by an Ebensburg area woman for the GOP nomination for the office in the primary election.