Oil leak closes downtown street
Johnstown firefighters and highway workers were busy Friday evening cleaning up four quarts of engine oil that leaked over a couple block area on Napoleon Street from a commercial bus owned by Lodestar Bus Lines & Tours, of Richland Township.
The worst of the leakage occurred in a one-block area of the westbound lane of Napoleon between Haynes and Somerset streets, said Eric Luther, acting captain of the Johnstown Fire Department.
That section of the roadway had to be closed.
The bus driver knew something was wrong and stopped the bus near the Cambria County War Memorial Arena, he said.
Firefighters used 15, 50-pound bags of absorbent and the highway department used two tons of sand to absorb the oil, he said. A street sweeper was brought in to help highway workers and firefighters clean up the absorbent, he said.
A mechanic brought a replacement bus so the 50 passengers could continue their journey. The mechanic then fixed the disabled bus and drove it away, Luther said.
Windber Democrats hosting covered dish
WINDBER – The Windber Democratic Club will hold its annual spring rally at the Windber American Legion Monday.
The covered-dish dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Those with last names from A to M should bring salads or main dishes.
Those from N to Z should bring desserts. Chicken strips will be provided by the club.
All candidates from the 72nd district have been invited to speak. The public is invited.
For information, contact Democratic Party Chairman John Vatavuk or Dolores Block.
Annual college and technical fair slated
The 23rd annual college and technical fair will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Quality Inn, Somerset.
The event will bring together representatives from more than 80 colleges; trade, business and nursing schools; as well as the military.
Financial aid seminars will be held at 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public.
For information or to register call 445-6431.
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Special Olympics Schedule
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An estimated $9 million Windber Area Authority transmission line project will likely head toward construction late this summer.
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Citizens eye cost-cutting measures
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Critz co-sponsoring bills that support emergency responders
U.S. Rep. Mark Critz, D-Johnstown, said he is co-sponsoring several bills that support emergency responders.
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IN BRIEF | Police investigating shooting of city man
State police in Indiana County are investigating the shooting of a Johnstown man late Tuesday or early Wednesday, authorities said.
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