radioNovo News for Johnstown: August 20, 2026

RNN JOHNSTOWN 08/20/26          THE JOHN MURTHA JOHNSTOWN-CAMBRIA COUNTY AIRPORT RAISED 73-HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR LOCAL AVIATION EDUCATION DURING ITS INAUGURAL "RUN THE RUNWAY 5K."          300 PARTICIPANTS RAN ALONGSIDE ACTIVE TAXIWAYS DURING THE AUGUST 1ST EVENT. PROCEEDS WERE DONATED TO THE NONPROFIT AERIUM TO SUPPORT REGIONAL PILOT AND DRONE TRAINING PROGRAMS, WITH AIRPORT OFFICIALS ALREADY PLANNING NEXT YEAR'S RACE.          A NEW OUTDOOR "EXPLORATION CENTER" IS COMING TO THE HINCKSTON RUN RESERVOIR IN EAST TAYLOR TOWNSHIP.          ORGANIZERS PLAN TO CONSTRUCT A STONE LABYRINTH, HISTORICAL MARKERS, AND AN EDUCATIONAL TRAIL TO BLEND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION WITH COMMUNITY WELLNESS. DEVELOPED BY LOCAL EDUCATORS ALONGSIDE THE LAUREL HIGHLANDS HISTORICAL VILLAGE, THE NATURAL PARK EXPANSION IS SCHEDULED FOR COMPLETION BY LATE SEPTEMBER.          JOHNSTOWN PRIDE CELEBRATES ITS 27TH ANNIVERSARY THIS SATURDAY AT THE 1ST SUMMIT ARENA FROM NOON TO 8 P.M.          THE FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY GATHERING FEATURES LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, LOCAL VENDORS, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES, ALONG WITH PROCLAMATIONS FROM THE CITY OF JOHNSTOWN AND GOVERNOR JOSH SHAPIRO. ORGANIZERS SAY THE EVENT HONORS LOVE, DIVERSITY, AND EQUALITY ACROSS THE GREATER JOHNSTOWN COMMUNITY.