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Veterans home chooses veteran for new home in Johnstown
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Veterans Community Panel concluded interviews for the Polacek Veterans Home. This is in part due to JWF Industries announcing the initiative to give a veteran in Cambria or Somerset counties a home at no cost. Applicants had to fit a set of criteria to qualify for the initiative. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: JWF Industries offers free housing for Cambria, Somerset County veterans The Veterans Community Panel consisted of nine representatives from local veteran outreach organizations. The panel consisted of: Mark Fiorito, Special Forces Association Dave Wagner, DAV Savannah Dickey, Somerset County Veterans Affairs Anita Moore, Representing NG/Reserve Veterans Josh Hauser, Veterans Community Initiatives Skip Steiner, American Legion District 20 Dave Seymour, VFW District 26 Kim Porster, VLP Housing Bruce Jordan, NAACP Veteran Committee 'We want to bring a leader, a veteran leader, into a community, give them a home for their contributions and allow them to carry forward and help support the community that they're going to be living in,' Jeff Pounding, the lead of the panel, said. The panel received more applications than expected for the home. Ten candidates were selected for the first round of interviews, followed by selecting the top five from that list for a second round of interviews. 'We've given them the questions already that we're going to ask so they feel comfortable,' Pounding said. 'They've been able to ask their family what they should answer. So when they come in, they don't have to be stressed.' The winner was chosen after the second round of interviews Saturday, but the name has not been released to the public. That person will receive a house on an empty plot of land on Somerset Street in Johnstown. The house design will be presented in front of the Johnstown City Council on June 4, with a vote on the design happening a week after. The construction of the foundation and utility lines will start afterwards. With the help from Hosana Industries, a Christian charitable initiative that was awarded the contracting job, they plan to start construction on the house on July 14 with over 50 veterans helpng to build the structure using a 'blitz build', which Pounding says will take four days to complete the construction of the house. 'We're kind of in the preparation stage of it. We have to consolidate two lots into one so that we have a bigger footprint for the house to sit on and a bigger yard for people to enjoy,' Vision Together 2025 Executive Director Robert Forcey said. The primary objective of the initiative is to address the issue of abandoned properties throughout the city. The veteran's home aims to add a spark to the rest of the area, helping to revamp the neighborhood. 'This past year alone, we've given out $150,000 in grants, $50,000 to new business recruitment grants, $50,000 to existing facade grants for businesses and $50,000 for repairing people's houses here,' Forcey said. 'While we're looking towards the future and trying to build more houses, folks still have to fix the houses that they've got. So we're trying to help out with all of those pieces as we move forward.' Once construction is complete, the house will be dedicated with a ceremony on July 17, the same day the winning family moves in. And over the next six years, the initiative will look to build 21 homes in that timeframe, adding one additional home each year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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08-03-2025
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Doves at Aviva Studios: Manchester heroes' first home city shows in 15 years worth the wait
Doves celebrated that true feel of Manchester when they brought the curtain down on two nights at the city's Aviva Studios. The band, formed in Wilmslow, back in 1998, are currently on the road in support of sixth album Constellations for The Lonely. Thursday and Friday's gigs being the group's first in Manchester for 15 years. Judging on the performance delivered during the latter, they've been worth the wait, as long as it has been. Off-the-bat, it is only right to acknowledge frontman Jimi Goodwin is not currently touring with Doves as he takes a break from live shows to concentrate on his mental health. Goodwin is present on their recently-released record, even spotted in the iconic Piccadilly Records promoting it earlier this week, and has asked for the attention to be on his bandmates during this run of concerts - which is what we'll do. READ MORE: Huge Bollywood celebration coming to Manchester for first time in 25 years with Co-op Live show READ MORE: Glastonbury Festival fans issue warning as they make same complaint about 2025 line-up On Friday evening, as Doves took flight in the Avivia's Hall venue, Jez Williams ably headed the lion's share of the vocal responsibilities with brother Andy, on occasion relinquishing his drums, for the lead on some Doves classics. Arriving on the stage with a backdrop evoking the Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe film, The Lighthouse, Doves steered their adoring fans through a wonderful night of melodic indie music which has stood the test of time. Cold Dreaming and Renegade being gratefully received offerings from Constellations. Jez addressing the crowd: 'Hello beautiful Mancunians, what a posh venue, we'll have to up our game.' While a touching moment came when brother Andy revealed the pair's 89-year-old mum was in the crowd proudly watching her sons. When the unmistakable Snowdon and Pounding, arguably the set's highlight, came the festivities really did start to feel like a Friday night. The latter being a regular on the matchday playlist at the Etihad Stadium - of course home to Jez and Andy's beloved Manchester City. It is worth noting, some may have seen Doves poke a little of fun, this week, at that other famous City supporting band, featuring two brothers, while promoting Constellations for The Lonely. During Pounding, Jez made a defiant dedication to 'Manchester of the old' with nods to The Boardwalk, The Haçienda and Granada - among some other of the city's institutions. He added: 'I love this city, it is f**king beautiful.' Last Broadcast and Black and White Town, which closed the main set, were some of the major pluses, in a night, where the packed out crowd showed their admiration for one of Manchester's underrated bands. The Williams brothers, and their talented touring ensemble returned to the stage, which had the feeling of being set up for a 6Music TV special, for a very generous four-song encore - there were certainly no complaints from the masses. Andy briefly leaving his drums to guide the Aviva through Kingdom of Rust while later Doves favourite There Goes the Fear saw many fall into moments of tender embrace. Just when it felt like the hugely-enjoyable night was over, Jez chimed: 'It's Friday night, do you want one more?'. There was really no need to ask with staple Doves cover Space Face, featuring accompanying graphics from Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, being the band's own nod to those Haçienda days of yore. While it would be lovely to see Jimi Goodwin, at some point, reunite on stage with his bandmates, Doves, are flying pretty solidly in his absence. Firesuite Carousels Words Cold Dreaming Here It Comes Renegade Snowden Cycle of Hurt Winter Hill Strange Weather Pounding Last Year's Man Rise Last Broadcast 10:03 Caught by the River Black and White Town The Cedar Room Kingdom of Rust There Goes the Fear Space Face
