radioNovo News for Johnstown: April 16, 2026

RNN JOHNSTOWN 04/16/26          SOMERSET COUNTY’S RECORDER OF DEEDS OFFICE IS LAUNCHING A NEW FRAUD ALERT SYSTEM TO HELP PROPERTY OWNERS MONITOR CHANGES TO DEEDS AND MORTGAGES. OFFICIALS SAY THE LANDEX-BASED PROGRAM WILL NOTIFY SUBSCRIBERS BY TEXT OR EMAIL IF DOCUMENTS ARE ALTERED, ADDING AN EXTRA LAYER OF PROTECTION AGAINST PROPERTY FRAUD. THE SERVICE WILL BE PAID FOR THROUGH EXISTING OFFICE FUNDS AND WILL NOT COST TAXPAYERS.A HISTORIC DOWNTOWN JOHNSTOWN BUILDING IS BEING TURNED INTO A TRAINING HUB FOR DRONE-BASED BRIDGE INSPECTIONS. THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT JOHNSTOWN HAS LAUNCHED AN INAUGURAL CLASS OF STUDENTS LEARNING ADVANCED DRONE APPLICATIONS INSIDE THE FORMER NATHAN’S DEPARTMENT STORE, NOW PART OF A NEW FUTUREREADY INNOVATION CENTER. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTION AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING.AN ANNUAL EVENT WITH MUCH MEANING TOOK PLACE TUESDAY.  A DONOR WALL CEREMONY AT CONEMAUGH MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER IN JOHNSTOWN HONORED 14 ORGAN DONORS WHOSE GIFTS OF LIFE SAVED OR IMPROVED OTHERS OVER THE PAST YEAR.