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🌱 What’s next for Garfield Middle School’s $29 million renovation

Johnstown, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey there, Johnstown! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s next for Garfield Middle School’s $29 million renovation
  • A former downtown Johnstown Rite Aid gets a fitness makeover
  • AmeriServ CEO adds to his stake in the Johnstown bank

Also on today's calendar: Ferndale Veterans Appreciation Luncheon and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Beautiful with clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with occasional rain, temps: high: 50, low: 35.
  • Friday: Rain; mixed with snow early, with a high of 40 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Greater Johnstown School Board approves $18M bond to finish Garfield remodel (tribdem.com) — Greater Johnstown school directors approved borrowing up to roughly $18 million in January to finish Garfield Middle School’s renovation, including its fourth floor and cafeteria. The district expects to need about $15 million, with the larger authorization providing a cushion for the final phase of the estimated $29 million project.
   

2. Bold Athletics celebrates grand opening of new Downtown Johnstown location (wtaj.com) — A former Rite Aid at 507 Main Street in downtown Johnstown is now home to Bold Athletics. The gym recently celebrated its move and fourth anniversary, and owner Kristina Marinkovich says the new location has already brought more foot traffic during its first two weeks.
   

3. AmeriServ Financial CEO Jeffrey Stopko Acquires 1,600 Shares at $4.44 via 401(k) Plan (kalkinemedia.com subscription) — Johnstown-based AmeriServ Financial's chief executive, Jeffrey Stopko, bought 1,600 company shares through his 401(k) plan on November 9. The purchase, disclosed in a securities filing the next day, cost $4.44 per share and brought his reported direct holdings to 172,979 shares.
   

4. Penn Highlands cuts ribbon to showcase new culinary center (tribdem.com) — Penn Highlands culinary students have more room to learn at their new home in downtown Johnstown’s Pasquerilla Conference Center. The larger facility allows simultaneous classes and expanded instruction in baking and large-quantity cooking, while the working event venue gives the program’s 27 students firsthand experience in the industry.
   

5. County leaders, local students honor Cambria area veterans with various gatherings (wjactv.com) — Veterans and students connected over breakfast at Johnstown Intermediate School during its 27th annual gathering honoring former service members. Key Club students emphasized the value of hearing veterans’ stories, while a separate county ceremony in Ebensburg highlighted help available through the veterans services office.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Johnstown

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