Published: November 07, 2009 10:43 pm      

In brief: Wireless tower added

EBENSBURG — A 19th tower is being added to Cambria County’s wireless communications network to improve emergency radio transmissions in areas of Johnstown’s 8th Ward and Walnut Grove, Oakland and Ferndale.

The commissioners approved a 20-year lease with Ted and Keith Krouse to erect the tower on property they own on Wertz Hill in Stonycreek Township for $500 a month.

The increased coverage through the tower should clear up some dead and bad zones for radio transmissions, Brian Feist, emergency management services director, said.

Feist said that extender equipment will be installed at the Portage Borough building soon to provide additional coverage for public safety radios in police cruisers, fire trucks and other emergency vehicles.

The Trojan Times recognized

The Pennsylvania School Boards Association has honored The Trojan Times, official newsletter of the Greater Johnstown School District, with the PSBA 2009 Print Newsletter/Newspaper Award of Excellence.

The strategic marketing firm Massolutions produces The Trojan Times on a quarterly basis. The newsletter is distributed to students and teachers in each of the district’s four school buildings and is mailed to households throughout the Greater Johnstown School District.

“The Trojan Times has put a spotlight on the many positive achievements of our students, teachers and administration,” said Barbara Parkins, Greater Johnstown superintendent.