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Oakland A’s draft Bishop McCort graduate Aidan Layton
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) – Bishop McCort graduate Aidan Layton has been drafted by the Oakland Athletics in the 17th round of the 2024 MLB Draft. Layton, 2020 graduate for the Crushers, played collegiate baseball at Division II Seton Hill, where he stood out to scouts. This past season, Layton had a 3.15 earned runs average […]
IUP volleyball program named AVCA Academic Team
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The IUP women's volleyball program was recognized with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT. IUP was among more than 1,400 collegiate and high school volleyball programs that maintained a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 or higher on a 4.0 scale. The...
Caitlin Clark sets WNBA record in loss to Dallas
ARLINGTON, Texas (WISH) — Indiana Fever guard Caitlin continues to make history. On Wednesday night, the rookie set the WNBA single-game assists record, dishing out 19 assists in the team’s 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings. Courtney Vandersloot previously held the single-game assists record, with 18 assists for the Chicago Sky when the Sky played […]
Sale Bill
Craig Curfman of Roaring Spring found three auction/sale bills from 1921 while cleaning out his mother’s attic. He said two were salvageable and framed. The executors were his maternal great-grandmother and grandfathers. The farm remained in the family until 1986, owned by Ebersoles for over 100 years. “It think...
New Partner Takes the Helm of Save A Lot in Pennsylvania
A Save A Lot in Johnstown, Pa., has changed hands. The store at 346 Sheridan Street is reopening under the ownership of Khalid Ajmal and Affan Ajmal. To mark the occasion, the local discount grocer hosted a celebration on July 17. The event featured a ceremonial ribbon cutting with local Chamber of Commerce officials, a community cookout and giveaways, including reusable Save A Lot bags filled with grocery favorites handed out to the first 100 customers.
Saints erase 3-run deficit, upset Ukes in 4-3 playoff win
Facing a 3-0 deficit early in the game against the top-seeded Derry Ukes, the fifth-seeded St. Anthony’s Society Saints plugged away in the second half of the game Tuesday, July 16, scoring four unanswered runs to earn a 4-3 victory in the Latrobe-Derry Area Teener League baseball playoffs. The...
Compassion Towards Patients Leaves Legacy
The compassion that a nurse shows to their patients can leave a lasting legacy that doesn't always remain unnoticed. Conemaugh Nason Medical Center (CNMC) chose Jessica Replogle, RN as the June 2024 DAISY honoree during a ceremony held Tuesday, June 25 at 2 p.m. DAISY, which stands for "Disease Attacking...
Bo Bassett Narrows His School List - Week 5
Top prospect Bo Bassett, an unconventional talent in the sport of wrestling, is likewise handling his recruiting process in an unconventional manner. When the Johnstown, Pennsylvania native released his first school list, it had 80 programs, rather than a more conventional number of say, five or even ten. Bassett, a...
McCabe topples Senuta by a single run in WCOTL action
The Westmoreland County Old-Timers Baseball League (WCOTL) played four more contests this past Saturday, July 13, at its usual four fields in the Derry-Latrobe area. The results of these games – the 12th week of the WCOTL season – are as follows. McCabe Funeral Home outlasts Senuta Pro-Chiro.
Award-winning tenor to present homecoming concert at Grand Halle
Award-winning opera tenor Shawn Roth will return to Johnstown for a special homecoming concert at The Grand Halle at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Hailed as “an exceptionally promising young tenor” by Parterre Box, an influential online opera magazine, Roth is a recent graduate of the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia, the world’s only institution dedicated solely to training elite opera singers. Roth is a two-time District Winner in the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition and most recently, First Prize Winner in the Wagner Society of New York’s 2024 Singers Awards.
6 unanswered runs give Owls flight in 8-1 playoff win over Sharks
Clinging to a 2-1 lead early in the game, the St. Joe’s Club Owls distanced themselves with six unanswered runs Tuesday, July 16, on the way to an 8-1 win over the sixth-seeded Nakles Sharks in the Latrobe-Derry Area Teener League baseball playoffs. The No. 3 seed Owls were...
Kenneth "Kenny" Walter
Kenneth "Kenny" Walter, 89, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 14, 2024. Kenny was the son of David D. and Ruth (Bowser) Walter, born in Salemville, Aug. 22, 1934. Kenny was the father of two sons: Brian (Tina) and Barry, both of New Enterprise; three grandchildren: Kendra Free (Jason), Hunter Walter, and Olivia Walter; two great-grandsons: Bryson and Jordan Free; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Caitlin Clark sets WNBA record with 19 assists in loss to Dallas
ARLINGTON, Texas — Caitlin Clark recorded a WNBA single-game record 19 assists, but the Indiana Fever fell 101-93 to the Dallas Wings Wednesday night. The previous record was 18 by Courtney Vandersloot for Chicago on Aug. 31, 2020. Vandersloot also had 18 in a playoff game on Sept. 28, 2021.
Eight Teams From CK FBLA Place Top Ten in Nation
This year is evidently the year for Cove FBLA students' success. Coming from Claysburg-Kimmel, with 18 members qualifying for the National Leadership Conference (NLC) this year, a new record was set for the chapter. All the students eligible for the conference included members from both their middle and high schools:...
Dry Weather Returns
The rain finally arrived on Wednesday and everyone received a nice beneficial rain. There were a few pockets of heavier rain across northern areas where there were a few minor issues but aside from that the rain was not too heavy. Download our WTAJ Your Weather Authority app on your...
Caitlin Clark breaks WNBA assist record with 19 in Fever's loss
ARLINGTON, Texas — Indiana rookie Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for assists in a game Wednesday night, finishing with 19 in the Fever’s 101-93 loss to the Dallas Wings. The previous record was 18 by Courtney Vandersloot for Chicago on Aug. 31, 2020. Vandersloot also had 18...
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