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Police academy celebrates cadet class at graduation

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JOHNSTOWN –– The fourth class of the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Police Academy (Cadet Class No. 92) was honored during a graduation ceremony held at the Richland Campus Auditorium on Friday, June 26. Each of the 14 cadets received a certificate acknowledging their completion of the Penn Highlands Police Academy, with eight receiving a conditional offer of employment contingent upon successful completion of the state certification test. The list of cadets, including those with a conditional offer of employment, includes: Micah Beish of Madera Jacob Custer of ...

Graduates

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UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA, Tampa, Fla. — Kaitlyn Ickes, Schellsburg, B.S., international business and management; Meghan Frederick, Duncansville, B.S., marine science-biology. VERMONT STATE UNIVERSITY, Randolph Center, Vt. — Zaine Dodson, Altoona, B.S., nursing. TUFTS UNIVERSITY, Medford, Mass. — Eva Toth, Tyrone, degree in quantitative economics.

Bellwood student participates in Pa. Governor’s School

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PITTSBURGH — Ian Clark of Bellwood participated in the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences June 21 to July 25 at Carnegie Mellon University. Ian attends Bellwood Antis High School and is the son of Tami and Bryan Clark. The PGSS is a rigorous, five-week program which provides talented Pennsylvania rising high school seniors with enrichment experiences in the sciences and mathematics and encourages them to pursue careers in science and technology. Only 72 students statewide were accepted into this year’s program from among 575 applicants. Students accepted into ...

Deans' lists

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YORK COLLEGE OF PENNSYLVANIA — Dean’s list, spring term: Ian Estep, Ebensburg; Grace McClure, Philipsburg; David Schweitzer, Ebensburg. MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY — President’s list, spring term: Megan Toth, Ebensburg. TUFTS UNIVERSITY, Medford, Mass. — Dean’s list, spring semester: Eva Toth, Tyrone. VERMONT STATE UNIVERSITY, Randolph Center, Vt. — Dean’s list, spring semester: Zaine Dodson, Altoona.

Bob and Loretta Olson

Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. “Bob” Olson recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married July 17, 1976. Mrs. Olson is the former Loretta DeStefano. They are members of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Lakemont. Bob retired as a preplanning funeral director at ...