radioNovo News for Johnstown: August 13, 2026

RNN JOHNSTOWN 08/13/26          CAMBRIA COUNTY PRISON HAS LAUNCHED "HOMEFRONT," A NEW SUPPORT INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO HELP CORRECTIONS OFFICERS AND THEIR FAMILIES MANAGE THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STRESS OF THE JOB. INSPIRED BY THE SPOUSE OF AN OFFICER, THE PROGRAM AIMS TO BOOST MORALE THROUGH STAFF OUTINGS, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. OFFICIALS SAY BUILDING STAFF CAMARADERIE IS ESSENTIAL TO COUNTERING THE HIGH-PRESSURE ENVIRONMENT INSIDE THE FACILITY.          AN ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEE FOR LOWER YODER TOWNSHIP IS FACING FELONY THEFT CHARGES AFTER A FORENSIC AUDIT REVEALED MORE THAN $46,000 IN MISSING SEWER FUNDS. AUTHORITIES SAY 73-YEAR-OLD CONNIE JEAN GATES ACCURATELY RECORDED CASH CUSTOMER PAYMENTS IN ONE SOFTWARE SYSTEM, BUT MANIPULATED QUICKBOOKS ENTRIES AND FAILED TO MAKE THE BANK DEPOSITS. GATES IS CURRENTLY AWAITING A PRELIMINARY HEARING.          THE NTSB IS LAUNCHING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE HOT AIR BALLOON ACCIDENT JULY 23RD AT THE COMMUNITY HEROES CARNIVAL OUTSIDE THE JOHNSTOWN GALLERIA.  THREE PEOPLE WERE INJURED, INCLUDING A CARNIVAL WORKER WHO FELL FIFTEEN FEET FROM THE TETHER ROPE OF THE ERRANT BALLOON.