With Burns' help, new grant in Jackson Township 'a smooth process'
$72K state grant funds new utility truck in aging township fleet
Rep. Frank Burns October 26, 2026 | 10:34 AM
JOHNSTOWN, Oct. 26 — The small fleet of trucks in Jackson Township is getting old, according to township Manager Sheri Rummel, and one of their trucks, a 2006 model, failed to pass inspection recently.
Now they’re eyeing a new truck for general utility purposes, but those kinds of expenses don’t come easy in a scenic and rural municipality with just 4,200 residents. In fact, they’ve had their eyes on a bigger truck with more hauling capacity for things like tool boxes and diesel fuel, which would save time for their workers while on the job.
Therefore, township officials reached out to state Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, for help obtaining a state grant—and a grant of $72,434 is coming home to pay for it.
“It was a smooth process,” Rummel said.
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“[Rep. Burns] helped us with several other grants in the past. He’s actually helped our community a lot.” – Jackson Township Manager Sheri Rummel
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It’s not the first time Burns helped Jackson Township secure a state grant for a much-needed project; others include a $76,000 grant for recent playground upgrades at Mitchell Field.
“He’s helped us with several other grants in the past. He’s actually helped our community a lot,” Rummel said.
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“Rest assured, if this funding didn’t come back to Cambria County, it would go somewhere else in the state. I do everything in my power to make sure that state government works for the people of Cambria County.” – Rep. Burns
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Burns said working with local municipalities and organizations that depend on state funding is a priority for him, and he’s happy to see Jackson Township get the truck it needs.
“Rest assured, if this funding didn’t come back to Cambria County, it would go somewhere else in the state,” Burns said. “I do everything in my power to make sure that state government works for the people of Cambria County.”
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