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Huntingdon school district hosts 'walk-a-thon' to raise money for music department

HUNTINGDON COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — There is a unique problem in the Huntingdon Area School District. School officials say its music department "doesn't have enough instruments to go around" as nearly the entire fourth grade class at the Southside Elementary School signed up for band next school year. On Wednesday, the school district held a "walk-a-thon" to raise money for more instruments. Southside Elementary School Director Rick Kane says the walk started at midnight in Huntingdon Borough and continued during the day until participants made it to one-hundred-thousand steps.

Kennywood to retire four of its rides

Pittsburgh, Pa (WJAC) — Kennywood Park announced Tuesday on social media that it will be retiring four of its rides, as it continues to invest in new attractions. Thus, park officials announced that the following rides are being retired: Kangaroo, Paratrooper, Bayern Kurve and Volcano. While these attractions have created countless special memories for our Guests and Team Members over the years, we have determined the best path forward at this time is to say goodbye.

Second medical marijuana dispensary coming to Johnstown soon

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — Legalization of recreational marijuana has been a topic up for discussion recently. But medical marijuana has been legal since 2016. Multiple medical marijuana dispensaries have been opening across the state of Pennsylvania. Now, a second one will be opening right here in downtown Johnstown. Beyond/Hello opened back in July. It was the first medical marijuana dispensary to open in Johnstown. Now, Harvest, a second medical marijuana dispensary, is set to open just a few blocks away.

St. Marys shoe store collecting socks for troops

ST. MARYS - A shoe store in St. Marys is making sure veterans and active-military members have warm feet this winter. As of Nov. 27, Shoe Sensation's Socks for Troops program has collected nearly 4,000 pairs of socks and 585 shoelaces for local veterans and active-duty military overseas nationally. Store manager Christy Moonan said the program started at the store in St. Marys in 2013 and because of the impact it made, the company decided to take the program nation wide.

First Pa. troopers killed in the line of duty honored in Punxsutawney

PUNXSUTAWNEY - State Police Memorial Day is a day to remember troopers who made the ultimate sacrifice. Pennsylvania State Police from the Punxsutawney barracks in Jefferson County honored the first two Pennsylvania troopers killed in the line of duty Monday. A historical roadside marker was unveiled in memory of Pvt. John Henry and Pvt. Francis Zehringer. "We wear this uniform but it's the members who come before us that earned all the respect,"