Katie Smolen

Johnstown, Pittsburgh

Reporter at The Tribune Democrat

I take pictures. I write things. Edinboro grad. Springsteen fan. Recovering news reporter.

Articles

Cambria Heights moves forward with energy projects

Dec 5, 2023 | tribdem.com | Katie Smolen

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Jackson Township presents petition opposing closing of elementary school to Central Cambria School District

Dec 4, 2023 | news.yahoo.com | Katie Smolen

Dec. 5—EBENSBURG, Pa. — The Central Cambria School District community filled the high school cafeteria Monday during the school board's monthly meeting as the Jackson Township Supervisors presented the board with a petition opposing the closure of one of the district's two elementary schools.
Jackson Township presents petition opposing closing of elementary school to Central Cambria School District

Dec 4, 2023 | tribdem.com | Katie Smolen

EBENSBURG, Pa. – The Central Cambria School District community filled the high school cafeteria Monday during the school board’s monthly meeting as the Jackson Township Supervisors presented the board with a petition opposing the closure of one of the district’s two elementary schools.
Jackson community offers Central Cambria with petition opposing elementary school closure

Dec 4, 2023 | tribdem.com | Katie Smolen

EBENSBURG – The Central Cambria School District community filled the high school cafeteria Monday during the school board’s monthly meeting as the Jackson Township Supervisors presented the board with a petition opposing the closure of one of the district’s two elementary schools.
One dead, two injured in Windber-area crash

Dec 3, 2023 | news.yahoo.com | Katie Smolen

Dec. 4—WINDBER, Pa. — A Windber woman has died and two other people were injured in a Saturday morning crash, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. According to state police, Aubrey L. Horner, 37, was the backseat passenger of a 2007 Pontiac G7 that was being driven by a 36-year-old Windber man when the vehicle crashed along Horn Road in Paint Township just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
'Bring back community spirit': Gallitzin celebrates A Small Town Christmas

Dec 3, 2023 | news.yahoo.com | Katie Smolen

Dec. 4—GALLITZIN, Pa. — A Small Town Christmas in Gallitzin brought families out Saturday for a daylong event to celebrate the holiday season. The event was started by Frontier Girls Troop 213 when the troop purchased a tree and caroled six years ago, and it has continued to grow since. As a part of the event, vendors and activities were featured throughout Gallitzin during the day and concluding in the evening with a parade and tree lighting.
Roxbury hosts 18th tree-lighting ceremony

Dec 3, 2023 | news.yahoo.com | Katie Smolen

Dec. 4—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — Every year, Marilyn and Ron Zimmerman gather with their family ahead of the annual tree-lighting ceremony held by the Roxbury Bandshell Preservation Alliance to celebrate before heading to the event, and Sunday was no different. The family attended the organization's 18th tree-lighting ceremony decked out with lighted headbands and glasses. "We just have a tradition," said Jill Brazill, the Zimmermans' niece. "We come here every year.
One dead, two injured in Windber-area crash

Dec 3, 2023 | tribdem.com | Katie Smolen

WINDBER, Pa. – A Windber woman has died and two other people were injured in a Saturday morning crash, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. According to state police, Aubrey L. Horner, 37, was the backseat passenger of a 2007 Pontiac G7 that was being driven by a 36-year-old Windber man when the vehicle crashed along Horn Road in Paint Township just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
One dead, two injured after Windber area crash

Dec 3, 2023 | tribdem.com | Katie Smolen

WINDBER, Pa. – A Windber woman has died and two other people were injured in a Saturday morning crash, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. According to state police, Aubrey L. Horner, 37, was the backseat passenger of a 2007 Pontiac G7 that was being driven by a 36-year-old Windber man when the vehicle crashed along Horn Road in Paint Township just before 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
Roxbury hosts 18th tree lighting ceremony

Dec 3, 2023 | tribdem.com | Katie Smolen

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Every year, Marilyn and Ron Zimmerman gather with their family ahead of the annual tree-lighting ceremony held by the Roxbury Bandshell Preservation Alliance to celebrate before heading to the event, and Sunday was no different. The family attended the organization’s 18th tree-lighting ceremony decked out with lighted headbands and glasses. “We just have a tradition," said Jill Brazill, the Zimmermans' niece. "We come here every year, my aunt has a party before the tree-lighting.