CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PA — The Clearfield County Fair made it’s long-awaited return today after having to cancel in 2020. The full complement of rides, food and fun were back once again. The President of the fair, David Franson, says they’re excited to come back after a period of tough times. “We’re so happy to be back and be able toput the fair on again this year,” he exclaimed. “It was a rough year for everybody, especially in the community, and we’re just glad to be back and be able to provide something fun for the community.

Local high school football scores from Week 1 of the 2022 season. Forest Hills 23 at Richland 26 ----- (game concluded Saturday due to weather) Penn Cambria 42 at Johnstown 6 ----- (game concluded Saturday due to weather) Central Cambria 19 at Westmont 21 Chestnut Ridge 30 at Somerset 7 ------ game called at halftime due to lengthy weather delay Conemaugh Township 49 at North Star 14----- (game concluded Saturday due to weather)

GREENSBURG - A man charged with killing a western Pennsylvania police officer in a wrong-way crash while he was intoxicated has pleaded guilty to charges in the case. Clair Fink pleaded guilty Friday to third-degree murder and drunken driving charges over the head-on crash that killed Ligonier Township Police Lt. Eric Eslary last year. The crash left Eslary's police dog injured. Thirty-three-year-old Fink made the plea at a brief hearing in Westmoreland County court.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Officials with Pasquerilla Enterprises announced Thursday that the Holiday Inn Express and Suites, located along Scalp Ave. in Richland, has been sold. "The Holiday Inn Express & Suites has served the community since 1986 and we are very proud of the rebuild and grand reopening in 2016. We are encouraged by the buyers and their willingness to invest in the hospitality industry in Greater Johnstown," said Mark Pasquerilla, Chairman & CEO of Pasquerilla Enterprises.

INDIANA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities say one of eight individuals charged in the 2022 kidnapping and killing of a 19-year-old Indiana County man is facing life in prison after pleading guilty but mentally ill. Taylyn Edwards, now age 20, of Johnstown, reportedly conspired with seven others to kidnap and kill Hayden Garreffa. Police say Garreffa's body was found in a remote, wooded area in Brush Valley Township in October of 2022.