radioNovo News for Johnstown: May 27, 2026

RNN JOHNSTOWN 05/27/26

          A 62-YEAR-OLD MAN IS BEHIND BARS AFTER ALLEGEDLY CALLING IN A BOMB THREAT TO THE CAMBRIA COUNTY ASSISTANCE OFFICE. POLICE SAY LYNN SCOTT MORLEY MADE A BRIEF PHONE CALL THREATENING TO BLOW UP THE BUILDING ON MAY 7TH, FORCING A TOTAL EVACUATION OF THE FACILITY. MORLEY WAS ARRESTED LAST FRIDAY AFTER POLICE TRACED THE PHONE NUMBER TO HIM. NOW, MORLEY IS BEING HELD IN THE COUNTY PRISON FOR FAILURE TO POST BAIL.  
          
          THE NORTHERN CAMBRIA SCHOOL BOARD VOTED 7 TO 1 TUESDAY TO APPROVE A BALANCED 21.9-MILLION-DOLLAR TENTATIVE BUDGET. THE PLAN INCLUDES THE DISTRICT'S FIRST TAX HIKE IN TWO YEARS, RAISING THE MILLAGE RATE FROM 60 TO 63.12 MILLS TO HELP FUND AN ONGOING 26-MILLION-DOLLAR SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION PROJECT. BUSINESS OFFICIALS ESTIMATE THE AVERAGE HOMEOWNER WILL PAY AN ADDITIONAL 45 DOLLARS IN TAXES DUE TO THE INCREASE.  

          THE CAMBRIA COUNTY LIBERTY BELL CONTINUES ITS TOUR THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, AS WE HEAD TOWARD THE 4TH OF JULY.  
          CURRENTLY, IT'S ON DISPLAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT THE SHOWCASE FOR COMMERCE 1ST SUMMIT ARENA AT THE CAMBRIA COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL.  AFTER THAT, IT WILL MAKE A STOP AT THE CAMTRAN LOBBY AT THE INCLINED PLANE FROM JUNE 1ST THRU THE 12TH.