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• 4-year-old found after wandering from home

  Pittsburgh police have found 4-year-old boy who has wandered away from his home.

  May 24, 2012

• Showcase for Commerce contracts could bring in $292 million

  Ten contracts were announced at today’s Showcase for Commerce that promise more than $60 million in work - and the potential for $292 million, officials said.

  May 24, 2012

• Amish teen dies in silo accident

  The Indiana County Coroner's Office has confirmed the death of an Amish teen this morning as the result of an agricultural accident.

  May 24, 2012

Local News

• Amish teen dies in silo accident

  The Indiana County Coroner's Office has confirmed the death of an Amish teen this morning as the result of an agricultural accident.

  May 24, 2012

• County building sold at $25G loss

  A vacant office building that Cambria County purchased six months ago to house a day reporting center for nonviolent offenders has been sold to a private buyer for $25,000 less than what the county paid for it.

  May 23, 2012

• City man fixes cars by day, builds Legos by night

  You might say Paul Boratko never grew up.
  The 38-year-old Johnstown man works in auto body repair during the day, but at night he builds Lego cars.

  May 23, 2012 1 Photo

• Airport eatery deal falls through

  Plans for a Caribbean-cuisine restaurant at the Johnstown airport have crashed.

  May 23, 2012

• No trial date set in Bedford County murder

  A trial date in the capital murder case of a Maryland man charged in the slaying of his ex-wife’s boyfriend could not be set Wednesday because defense attorneys are awaiting reports from experts.

  May 23, 2012 1 Photo

Sports

• Former Chief excited to coach Tomahawks

  Things couldn’t have worked out any better for Jason Spence.
  The former Johnstown Chiefs player was looking for a chance to be a head coach.
  And when the Alaska Avalanche of the North American Hockey League, a Tier II Junior A team, moved to Johnstown, it was the perfect opportunity for him.

  May 23, 2012 1 Photo

• [VIDEO] Hockey team’s name a nod to history

  Richard Bouchard hasn’t been in Johnstown long, but he knows how important hockey – and history – are to the Flood City.

  May 23, 2012 1 Photo

• Corridini’s hit propels Shade

  Tasha Corridini had been having a tough time at the plate on Wednesday.
  The Shade leftfielder had struck out twice in her prior two at-bats against Shanksville-Stonycreek pitcher Kayla Stockenus.
  But in the bottom of the seventh of a scoreless game with Kaily Karl on first, Corridini clubbed a triple out to the fence, scoring Karl and giving the Panthers a walk-off 1-0 win over the Vikings in a District 5 Class A softball quarterfinal.

  May 23, 2012

• Blue Devils oust No. 2 Blue Jays

  From start to finish during Wednesday’s District 6 Class A softball semifinal at Conemaugh Valley High School, Bellwood-Antis coach Jim Payne preached intensity to his Blue Devils squad.
  That intensity produced 15 hits, sharp defense and a rugged, celebratory dogpile behind home plate after the final out was recorded in Bellwood-Antis’ 12-1 win over No. 2 seed Conemaugh Valley.

  May 23, 2012

• Redman ready to carry heavy load

  They don’t celebrate NFL backups in southern New Jersey. Trust Isaac Redman on this.
  When the Pittsburgh Steelers running back returned to his hometown of Paulsboro, N.J., during the offseason after his rookie year in the NFL in 2009, people just kind of shrugged their shoulders.

  May 23, 2012 1 Photo

Features

• Tribute group will have audience on 'Cloud Nine'

  Members of the audience will be tempted to think it’s just their imagination that a top Motown act is onstage. The Legacy of The Temptations will bring the sounds of Motown to the area at 8 p.m. June 2 at Arcadia Theater, 1418 Graham Ave., Windber.

  May 24, 2012

• Memorial Day services planned throughout area
• Lively musical to open season at Cresson Lake Playhouse

Lifestyles

• City man fixes cars by day, builds Legos by night

  You might say Paul Boratko never grew up.
  The 38-year-old Johnstown man works in auto body repair during the day, but at night he builds Lego cars.

  May 23, 2012 1 Photo

• Disco Queen Donna Summer endured after era faded
• Paralyzed woman uses her mind to control robot arm

Multimedia

• [VIDEO] Exhibitors applaud area’s ‘can-do spirit’

  Although the memory of Showcase for Commerce founder and champion John Murtha permeated Wednesday’s opening reception conversation, the exposition’s growing diversity and continued success are a tribute to the community and region, leaders said.

  May 23, 2012 1 Photo

• [VIDEO] Talented local student gets $1,000 scholarship for driving safety message
• Slithery slideshow: Windber pupils get hands-on lesson about wetlands

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