radioNovo News for Johnstown: June 5, 2026

RNN JOHNSTOWN 06/05/26          JOHNSTOWN CITY COUNCIL HAS SCHEDULED A SPECIAL PUBLIC SAFETY WORKSHOP FOR SUNDAY AT THE 1ST SUMMIT ARENA. THE MEETING COMES AMID A RECENT SURGE IN VIOLENCE, INCLUDING TWO HOMICIDES AND EIGHT OTHER SHOOTING INCIDENTS OVER THE PAST MONTH. OFFICIALS SAY THE WORKSHOP WILL FOCUS ON PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS AND INCLUDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.          ONE OF THE FAMED QUECREEK NINE MINERS HAS DIED. RANDY FOGLE, THE FOREMAN WHO HELPED LEAD EIGHT FELLOW MINERS THROUGH 77 HOURS TRAPPED UNDERGROUND DURING THE 2002 QUECREEK MINE DISASTER, PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY AT AGE 68. FOGLE IS BEING REMEMBERED AS A DEVOTED OUTDOORSMAN AND RESPECTED COAL MINER.          ST. FRANCIS UNIVERSITY HAS RAISED THE CURTAIN ON ITS NEW TEAM NAME AND MASCOT.            THE UNIVERSITY IS TRANSITIONING FROM THE NCAA DIVISION I TO DIVISION III............. AND WILL NO LONGER BE THE RED FLASH.  INSTEAD, THE SCHOOL WILL NOW BE THE RED WOLVES........... MAINTAINING THE FAMILIAR RED, WHITE AND BLACK COLOR SCHEME.