Westmont News

“This has been a goal of ours for years, but we just didn't have the funding in place”

Thanks to state funding supplied to the school district, Westmont Hilltop will begin offering full-day kindergarten next school year. via The Tribune-Democrat

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“Of course it will be based on funding, but we want the playground to enhance the curriculum here.”

Students at Our Mother of Sorrows School soon will be spending more time outdoors. via The Tribune-Democrat

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“The Complete History of Johnstown-Abridged aka Our Town 'Cept Different”

BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM Events Fit as a fiddle The Chamber Music Series of Greater Johnstown will close its season with virtuoso violinist Ann Fontanella at 7 tonight at First Presbyterian Church, 309 ... via The Tribune-Democrat

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“The honorees are all very excited, but they're all very humble, and that's the wonderful thing to me”

Eight area women were lauded Thursday night for their contributions to the region, accomplishments stretching from the arts to business to education. via The Tribune-Democrat

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“We have received a formal complaint. We are, as we do with all such complaints, investigating that. Beyond that, there's really nothing else I can tell you at this time.”

The state Department of Education is investigating a possible security breach surrounding Central Cambria High School and standardized tests given each year to students. via The Tribune-Democrat

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“These are 16 organizations which improve the life and health of our residents”

Therapeutic horseback riding, crisis response training and cancer research on laboratory mice were among 16 projects benefiting Tuesday from the legacy of Lee Hospital. via The Tribune-Democrat

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BY RUTH RICE RRICE@TRIBDEM.COM Events Spring fling The 15th annual Rock 'n' Roll Oldies Spring Break Dance Party will be held from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Saturday at Ace's, 316 Chestnut St. via The Tribune-Democrat

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“He also has been good enough to donate his time to speak at the dinner.”

By TOM LAVIS TLAVIS@TRIBDEM.COM The 31st annual dinner of the Girl Scouts of Talus Rock Council will take flight with Nicholas Chabraja as guest speaker. via The Tribune-Democrat

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“I like his programs. It's a fresh start”

Polls across the state and the Cambria-Somerset region will be open until 8 p.m. today, as voters continue the day-long process of picking candidates in key state House races, and choosing between Democratic ... via The Tribune-Democrat

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“This is a blessed country. The soldiers are fighting so we can have this freedom.”

Although she isn't old enough to vote, Brittani Hileman of Westmont just had to see Hillary on Sunday. via The Tribune-Democrat

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