Beth Miller

2 weeks ago | dailyamerican.com | Beth Miller

Big Lots will be back soon, at least in Johnstown. The 1425 Scalp Ave. Big Lots store "is scheduled to reopen in June," according to an email received Tuesday from the press office at Variety Wholesalers, which recently purchased about 200 former Big Lots stores in bankruptcy proceedings. "(W)e are excited to bring exceptional bargains and name-brand merchandise to the Johnstown community as part of our reopening efforts.

2 weeks ago | dailyamerican.com | Beth Miller

Two local communities were recognized Wednesday as USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards winners in the Best Small College Town and the Best Small Town in the Northeast categories. Best Small College TownFrostburg State University in Frostburg, Maryland, was selected tenth in the Best Small College Town voting by readers of USA Today.

2 weeks ago | dailyamerican.com | Beth Miller

A new photo display at the Johnstown Cambria County Airport honors the career of pilot Leroy Freeman Berkebile. Berkebile, a Somerset County native, had a 70-year career flying for the Navy, Air Force, and commercial airlines. A new photograph display at the Johnstown Cambria County Airport brings a Somerset County pilot's exemplary career to the forefront with other notable aviators of the region.

2 weeks ago | dailyamerican.com | Beth Miller

Next fall, the Conemaugh Township Area School District will say “bienvenidos," or welcome, to Shade-Central City High School students who want to learn or improve their Spanish language skills. The two districts are forming "Bridge the Ridge," an educational partnership similar to what the schools already have with their extracurricular programs. The partnership, at its outset, will allow a group of senior high students at both schools to attend two classes each day together.

2 weeks ago | dailyamerican.com | Beth Miller

The start of the 78th annual Pennsylvania Maple Festival brought visitors to Maple Festival Park in Meyersdale last weekend to enjoy good food and a variety of activities and events held despite some rainy weather. "Our first day was successful. We had a very nice crowd visiting the festival and enjoying the activities at the park and the quilt show," said Robin Deal, president of the festival's board of directors.