Johnstown News

After a tour of the Fage yogurt plant Thursday, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said he was impressed with the "state of the art" facility and believes it is in a perfect location at the Johnstown Industrial Park.

The pastor of Holy Trinity Parish said today it appears St. Patrick's Church will be the one of the city's three Roman Catholic churches to remain open.

First Baptist Church, 325 S. Comrie Ave., will host a "Polar Extremes" vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:15 p.m. July 20 to 24.

Family of missing city resident Kellisue M. Ackernecht said Sunday's public search for her in the Frog Hollow area yielded two possible scents turned up by cadaver dogs.

There is a wealth of information on municipal Web sites for residents looking to have a closer relationship with their own village, town or city government.

About 70 volunteers from this area and out of the state are expected to converge on the Frog Hollow area of the city Sunday in the last scheduled public search for missing city resident Kellisue M. Ackernecht.

Several local municipalities will use optical-scan voting machines instead of older, lever-operated machines during 2009 primary and general elections under a statewide pilot program designed to test the new models.

DeSantis, ruling on a motion filed by defense attorney Michael W. Smrtic, found that the complaint filed against 54-year-old Donald Coy did not support the allegations.

An official at John C. Miller Inc., a Jeep, Lincoln and Mercury dealer, said Monday he is upset and disappointed in the way Chrysler has treated his business and is concerned other scorned dealers will be burned in the same way.

The city Department of Public Works is poised to do resurfacing work on several city streets by the end of the summer.

City Fire Chief Bruce Heberer on Friday defended one of his firefighters who was criticized by a Mayfield man during Monday's Common Council meeting at City Hall.

Barbara K. Sanford, 59, of Plantz Road, Johnstown, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 13, 2009 at St.

The city Fire Department will take a "zero-tolerance" approach to blight and poor property maintenance.

A city man pleaded guilty Wednesday in Fulton County Court to felony second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument.

JOHNSTOWN?- Parents, guardians, grandparents, youth group leaders and professional youth workers are invited to attend a free presentation titled "Your Child's Digital Life" at 7 p.m. today at the office of Cornell Cooperative Extension, 55 E. Main St.

The rush started as soon as Susan Kelly opened the door to her home on Route 343.

In this economy, it's hard enough for an adult to find a job after being laid off.

A Fulton County Planning Department official advised the Greater Johnstown School District Board of Education Wednesday about putting the soon-to-closed Jansen Avenue Elementary School building out to lease.

U.S. Rep. John McHugh's probable ascension to secretary of the Army is giving our area a reason to be proud.

JOHNSTOWN?- Peopleinterested in running for office on the Democratic Party line and their supporters are invited to attend a workshop on "Candidates and the Local Media" at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Johnstown Area Community Center, at the west end of Prindle Avenue.