The Tribune Democrat, Johnstown, PA Local News 2012-02-11T06:56:35-05:00 urn:uuid:3869ccd7-6021-4215-8abd-e9a7191a7751 Boswell-based summer camp adding 130 acres Mike Faher urn:uuid:45d1bd64-135e-4ec2-9b5c-91664e90118b 2012-02-10T23:38:33-05:00 <p> A Boswell-based summer camp is expanding again, with an additional 130 acres of Ligonier-area land expected to provide more space for a growing program for inner-city youth.</p> City not seeking grant for firemen Mike Faher urn:uuid:ee0595f9-0b5d-4814-8c30-02427f5bacfa 2012-02-10T23:37:04-05:00 <p> Six weeks after a second round of layoffs, Johnstown firefighters believe they have found a way to restore their depleted manpower.</p> Six awarded Allegany College scholarships urn:uuid:4e422b7c-12e7-48d2-beae-f418e957f963 2012-02-10T23:33:28-05:00 <p> Six Somerset County residents recently were awarded the Lucas Popernack Memorial Scholarships for study at Allegany College of Maryland in the current 2011-12 academic year.</p> Blogging with heart Randy Griffith urn:uuid:24b77639-edd9-4721-ae74-13804268e0e9 2012-02-10T12:56:27-05:00 <p> Although it was probably high school English classes that propelled by career, I always liked science and history &#8211; with some notable, teacher-personality-or-competence-related exceptions.</p> Commissioners appoint three to arena board Sandra K Reabuck urn:uuid:71266767-70df-40a5-91c0-953cf39a5733 2012-02-10T22:48:38-05:00 <p> The Cambria County commissioners, looking for new input for the county-owned War Memorial Arena, have appointed three new members to the seven-member War Memorial Authority board.</p> In brief: Police seek suspect in Lower Yoder burglary urn:uuid:6d47a51f-b765-4cbf-bcf0-709409a62823 2012-02-10T22:46:28-05:00 <p> West Hills Regional Police are searching for a suspect in the burglary of a Lower Yoder Township home on Tuesday.</p> Lawsuit: Bedford County shooting not 'justified' urn:uuid:9a74d9d5-6373-4c35-a70a-98340621c529 2012-02-10T11:38:11-05:00 <p> The widow of a man who a prosecutor determined committed &#8220;suicide by cop&#8221; by pointing a weapon at state police during a standoff is suing, claiming the shooting was not justified.</p> Book honors Flight 93 co-pilot Homer urn:uuid:869118a9-7254-4767-9b38-9c881a5fbe46 2012-02-10T11:28:15-05:00 <p> The widow of Flight 93 copilot LeRoy W. Homer Jr. is releasing a book this month on the events of Sept. 11, 2001.</p> Mild winter speeds work: Entertainment venue may be complete by end of May Mike Faher urn:uuid:5b86bfd8-4b34-489c-a03e-a0ef7a3a72b2 2012-02-09T23:49:17-05:00 <p> An unusually mild winter has accelerated construction of a new outdoor entertainment venue in Johnstown.</p> Man jailed on rash of charges Bernie Hornick urn:uuid:08701be4-35ea-498d-9533-a47f9f600c98 2012-02-09T23:45:18-05:00 <p> A Patton man is being held on $100,000 bond after police said he threatened to kill a woman, her family and himself unless she talked to him about a protection-from-abuse order.</p>