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John Wheeler: Johnstown flood of 1889 changed the legal interpretation of liability
On May 31, 1889, an 11-inch rain following an already wet spring led to the catastrophic failure of the South Fork Dam located 14 miles up a narrow canyon from Johnstown, Pa. The water over topped ...
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1889 Johnstown Flood commemorated
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 335 Locust St., Johnstown, will host a special Community Common Prayer Service commemorating the 130th anniversary of the 1889 Johnstown Flood and the role that St ...
'Crazy amount of uncertainty': Johnstown community turns out to support postal service
About 150 postal workers and voters against the privatization of the U.S. Postal Service gathered Sunday for a demonstration in downtown Johnstown’s Central Park. The event in Johnstown was one of ...
FEDERAL FALLOUT | Getting 'collaborative' to address needs: Lessons learned during pandemic could frame local response to expected funding cuts
Federal Fallout is a Tribune-Democrat news series addressing the potential local impact of funding cuts. JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Years of concerted efforts among local organizations to address the needs of ...