Westmont News

Residents are tired of hearing it, and Westmont Hilltop school administrators are tired of saying it: Taxes are on the rise again.

BY JANICE RAINEY JRAINEY@TRIBDEM.COM Bowserdale United Methodist Church, 888 Cooper Ave., Johnstown, will hold a mortgage-burning celebration and covered-dish picnic from 2 to 7:30 p.m. today.

By TOM LAVIS TLAVIS@TRIBDEM.COM Two area artists unveiled several major sculptures during the recent opening of "Performance Art, Traditional Materials and Recycling" exhibition at Artworks in the Cambria City section of Johnstown.

A lightning strike knocked out power for nearly 6,000 customers in the Johnstown area early Saturday, a Penelec spokesman said.

Emmett T. Lang, 86, of Westmont carries a lucky charm in his wallet and readily admits to being a superstitious man.

The largest school construction project in the Altoona-Johnstown Catholic Diocese - a $3 million fitness center at Bishop McCort - officially got under way today with a spate of gold-plated spades.

By TOM LAVIS TLAVIS@TRIBDEM.COM Ever wonder if some of that stuff you have stored in your attic or basement is worth anything? The Antiques & Collectibles Appraisal Fair may be a good place to discover the value of hidden treasures.

Council members of Southmont, Westmont and the city of Johnstown who serve on the Greater Johnstown Water Authority are entitled to compensation for attending authority meetings, Senior Judge Thomas Swope has ruled.

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM The 150-member Cadet Drum and Bugle Corps will perform a free show at 7:30 tonight at Richland High School's Herlinger Field.

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM For the 30th year, audiences will be able to enjoy free music in an outdoor setting.

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.

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM Fabric creations based in fantasy and reality will be melded in a mother-daughter exhibit at a local arts center.

It was the summer of 1977 and Kathy Lenzi never imagined what was to come. An elementary school teacher in her mid-twenties, she was enjoying her summer break spending her days with friends at the lake, helping take care of her two younger brothers, and shopping with her two sisters.

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM Summer art camps throughout the region will allow students' artistic sides to bloom.

A Westmont Borough man was jailed after he allegedly pointed a loaded handgun at his estranged wife.

Glitter, tassels, banners and flags were all the rage Monday as Westmont Borough held its annual MemorialDay bicycle-decorating contest.

BY TOM LAVIS TLAVIS@TRIBDEM.COM The rock-strong Roxbury Bandshell on Franklin Street in Johnstown will once again be the site of a summer concert series to benefit the continued preservation of the historic structure.

The Rotary Club of Johnstown honored 68 high school seniors from the Johnstown area for their academic achievements and service to the community during its 25th annual Salute to Area Scholars on Wednesday.

Spiritual counseling will be available to victims and their families during emergencies and disasters under a program approved Friday by the Cambria County commissioners.

Cambria County's intense judicial battle heads into the homestretch this week with six contenders seeking voter support.