JOHNSTOWN, Pa. A century-old, cast iron statue of the Virgin Mary that once provided inspiration to Roman Catholic worshipers at Immaculate Conception Church now stands as the artistic and spiritual centerpiece of the newly christened Piazza Maria, just a few blocks away from her former home in Johnstown’s Cambria City […]
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Closed churches’ statues headline redevelopment
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A century-old, cast iron statue of the Virgin Mary that once provided inspiration to Roman Catholic worshipers at Immaculate Conception Church now stands as the artistic and spiritual centerpiece of the newly christened Piazza Maria, just a few blocks away from her former home in Johnstown’s […]
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HGTV star to headline Tapestry event | Local
A Fort Wayne scholarship program has snagged a home renovation television star from Indianapolis for this year’s Tapestry fundraiser. Mina Starsiak Hawk, host of “Good Bones” on HGTV, will be the keynote speaker at the 20th annual event Sept. 17. Tapestry has raised more than $1 million and awarded 112 […]