JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Pennsylvania Highlands Community College has announced the completion of its new Black Bears Training Facility, located at the Richland campus.

The Black Bears Training Facility will serve as the main practice area for the student-athletes of the Penn Highlands men’s and women’s wrestling teams, as well as a self-defense instruction space for the Police Academy.

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