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• Independents, minor-party members locked out of primary election

  More than 1 million registered voters in Pennsylvania will be barred from casting a ballot today because the state only allows registered Democrats and Republicans to participate in the primary election.

  May 20, 2013 1 Photo

• Huge tornado hits Oklahoma

  A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, and officials said the death toll was expected to rise.

  May 20, 2013 1 Photo

• Permit path cleared: Construction soon on Rt. 219 project

  The final permit is on the way for a Somerset-to-Meyersdale Route 219 improvement project to begin.
  It’s a years-in-the-making step that will allow the estimated $300 million plan to be advertised for bids in the coming weeks – and if all goes well, move it to construction this fall, U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster said Monday.

  May 20, 2013

• Emergency response team hones skills at training camp

  Almost certainly, no Cambria County Special Emergency Response Team members will ever be called upon to create a small bridge out of two pieces of wood and rope, use the newfangled walkway to get a group of individuals from one point to another, pick up an object at the end of the course and then figure out a way back to the starting point.
  But the skills SERT officers gain by participating in drills like those – leadership, teamwork, trust and creativity – can be invaluable when they are serving and protecting the community.

  May 20, 2013 2 Photos

• Fun Day event to spotlight YMCA expansion

  The Y logo may be seen from the sky June 15 when Greater Johnstown YMCA community members get together to form a logo comprised of people at a Community Fun Day.

  May 20, 2013

Local News

• Independents, minor-party members locked out of primary election

  More than 1 million registered voters in Pennsylvania will be barred from casting a ballot today because the state only allows registered Democrats and Republicans to participate in the primary election.

  May 20, 2013 1 Photo

• Permit path cleared: Construction soon on Rt. 219 project

  The final permit is on the way for a Somerset-to-Meyersdale Route 219 improvement project to begin.
  It’s a years-in-the-making step that will allow the estimated $300 million plan to be advertised for bids in the coming weeks – and if all goes well, move it to construction this fall, U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster said Monday.

  May 20, 2013

• Emergency response team hones skills at training camp

  Almost certainly, no Cambria County Special Emergency Response Team members will ever be called upon to create a small bridge out of two pieces of wood and rope, use the newfangled walkway to get a group of individuals from one point to another, pick up an object at the end of the course and then figure out a way back to the starting point.
  But the skills SERT officers gain by participating in drills like those – leadership, teamwork, trust and creativity – can be invaluable when they are serving and protecting the community.

  May 20, 2013 2 Photos

• Fun Day event to spotlight YMCA expansion

  The Y logo may be seen from the sky June 15 when Greater Johnstown YMCA community members get together to form a logo comprised of people at a Community Fun Day.

  May 20, 2013

• Agency will provide produce vouchers to eligible seniors

  Income-eligible residents ages 60 and older will have a chance to stock up a bit on locally grown produce through a voucher program offered in Cambria and Somerset counties this year.

  May 20, 2013

Sports

• Palmer to leave UPJ women’s position

  Sasha Palmer will embark on a new chapter as a women’s basketball coach next month.

  May 21, 2013 1 Photo

• Sumney added to SFU men’s coaching staff

  St. Francis men’s basketball coach Rob Krimmel filled a vacancy on his coaching staff Monday with the hiring of Mike Sumney as an associate head coach.

  May 21, 2013

• Goalie Anderson gives Senators a chance

  Craig Anderson has his game back, and just in time to give the Senators a chance.

  May 21, 2013 1 Photo

• Ottawa rallies to top Pittsburgh

  Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their series deficit to 2-1 on Sunday night.
  Daniel Alfredsson got Ottawa even 1-1 by scoring a short-handed goal with 29 seconds left in regulation just after the Senators pulled goalie Craig Anderson for an extra skater.

  May 20, 2013 2 Photos

• Locke grinds through as Pirates blank Astros

  Jeff Locke didn’t have his best stuff Sunday. He didn’t need it to shut down the majors’ worst team.
  Locke allowed three hits over seven innings, Pedro Alvarez homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the eighth time in 10 games, 1-0 over the Houston.
  Locke (4-1) won his fourth straight decision and gave up one run or fewer for the fifth time in his past eight outings. He struck out four and walked three.

  May 20, 2013 1 Photo

Features

• Toe-tapping music | Jazz Along the River kicks off Friday at St. Mary’s in Cambria City

  Jazz Along the River will be back again this summer. The monthly jazz event has become a fixture at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church pavilion, Fifth Avenue and Power Street in the Cambria City section of Johnstown. The series of concerts will feature a different jazz group on the fourth Friday of each month through September.

  May 20, 2013

• Events | Whitewater bash
• Tribute to women | YWCA will honor seven for community contributions

Lifestyles

• Pa. Turnpike to install electric car charging stations

  The Pennsylvania Turnpike will take a "leap of faith" with its new electric-vehicle charging stations.

  April 26, 2013

• ACLU threatens legal action against Red Lion School District in transgender case
• Baseball, ice cream make winning combination

Multimedia

• VIDEO | Sci-Fi expo connects with fans

  The Force is strong with Casey Bassett.
  In two years of feverish planning and laborious love, the 24-year-old has roughly tripled the size of his homegrown geek convention, Sci-Fi Valley Con, being held this year at the Jaffa Shrine in Altoona. Today is the 2013 convention’s final day.

  May 18, 2013 1 Photo

• VIDEO | Deer gets on, off city bus
• VIDEO | Bards behind bars

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