An Allegheny County man will face Cambria County Court action on charges he stole a laptop computer from a dormitory at Pitt-Johnstown on April 18.
Mili Jasarevic, 19, of Bethel Park, waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday before District Judge Max Pavlovich of Richland Township. He is free on bail.
Pitt-Johnstown police said that Jasarevic, while residing in a dorm, broke into a neighboring residence and took the computer, valued at $2,000.
Workshop for church
leaders will be held in July
CRESSON – A contemplative workshop for clergy, pastors and church leaders of all Christian denominations will be held July 23-25 at Mount Aloysius College.
The workshop will be led by Bonnie Bowman Thurston and will concentrate on a prayerful study of Matthew’s Gospel with a focus on the Gospel texts used in liturgical worship and prayer.
The cost is $225 for those staying on campus, and $140 for commuters. Registration deadline is Tuesday.
For more information or to register, contact Cathy Kozak at 886-6404 or
e-mail at ckozak@mtaloy.edu.
Latrobe teacher vying
for state award
HARRISBURG – A Latrobe teacher is among 12 finalists vying for the title of 2009 Teacher of the Year, state Education Secretary Gerald Zahorchak said.
Rebecca Snyder of the Greater Latrobe School District received that honor.
Teachers were nominated by students, parents, colleagues or community members. A committee of former Teacher of the Year recipients and past finalists select 30 semifinalists. From those 30, the committee chose 12.
The winner will be announced in October at the annual Teacher of the Year celebration in Harrisburg and will be Pennsylvania’s nominee for the National Teacher of the Year.
Research project will focus
on Ga. town during WWII
Officers, enlisted men, WACs, cadets, Britons, and civilians who were stationed at Cochran Field or lived in Macon, Ga., during World War II may take part in a research project.
Archivists hope to document stories from those who worked there during that period. Families also may participate.
For more information, write Mike Rowland, archivist, WR-LC/MU, 1942 Heritage Blvd., Robins AFB Ga., 31098-2442.
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Mild winter speeds work: Entertainment venue may be complete by end of May
An unusually mild winter has accelerated construction of a new outdoor entertainment venue in Johnstown.
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Man jailed on rash of charges
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.
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Cambria abolishes 16 jobs
Following through on promises to cut budget costs, the Cambria County commissioners voted Thursday to abolish 16 positions, including nine full-time jobs.
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Blogging with heart
Anyone else have this issue: The more I know, the more I want to learn.
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Wozniak defends his support of drilling bill
State Sen. John Wozniak, D-Westmont, one of only seven Democrats to support the Marcellus Shale legislation adopted this week, said the bill protects the environment and provides help to local communities impacted by the natural gas drilling.
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Businessman hoping to unseat Wozniak
Tim Houser uses two words – “challenging opportunity” – to describe his goal in this year’s elections.
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Judge tosses evidence in robbery
A Cambria County prosecutor said he’ll have to drop robbery charges against a Twin Rocks woman after much of his evidence was suppressed by a judge.
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Shooting defendant pleads to attempted murder
A Philadelphia man pleaded guilty Thursday in county court to attempted murder and theft in a Nov. 18 home invasion in which the homeowner was shot.
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Garrett man sought in Somerset crime
An arrest warrant has been issued for Samuel McFarland Jr., 33, of Berlin Street in Garrett in connection with Saturday’s robbery of two boys outside Dollar General on East Main Street in Somerset.
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City man shot during alleged burglary
A Johnstown man was shot during a burglary attempt in Indiana County and then burglarized a home in Armstrong County before he was arrested, authorities said Thursday.
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