radioNovo News for Johnstown: August 18, 2026

RNN JOHNSTOWN 08/18/26          THE RICHLAND SCHOOL BOARD HAS APPROVED A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH BISHOP MCCORT CATHOLIC ACADEMY, THOUGH OFFICIALS ARE STAYING SILENT FOR NOW.          SUPERINTENDENT ARNOLD NADONLEY SAYS NO PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE MADE UNTIL ALL PARTIES SIGN THE DOCUMENT, WITH A JOINT PRESS RELEASE PLANNED FOR A LATER DATE.          SEVERAL OTHER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS REPRESENTED IN A FEDERAL CIVIL RIGHTS LAWSUIT FILED BY BISHOP MCCORT AGAINST THE LAUREL HIGHLANDS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HAVE CONSIDERED SIMILAR SETTLEMENT MOTIONS THIS MONTH.          AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR OF CONSTRUCTION AND AN EIGHT-MILLION-DOLLAR RENOVATION, DOWNTOWN JOHNSTOWN’S CENTRAL PARK IS OFFICIALLY RE-OPENING.  THE CITY WILL HOST A "CENTRAL CELEBRATION" ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH FROM NOON TO 6 PM, FEATURING LIVE MUSIC, LOCAL VENDORS, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES.           THE PARK RENOVATION FACED A GREAT DEAL OF PUSHBACK FROM RESIDENTS CONCERNED ABOUT PRESERVING THE PARK'S HISTORIC CHARM. A RAIN DATE IS SET FOR SEPTEMBER 26TH.