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JOHNSTOWN — Michael LaFountain didn't know how to address Brian Barnett, a disgraced former Johnstown funeral director responsible for mishandling dozens of human remains.  That includes LaFountain's father Grover. "Trash? Maybe that's what I should call [Brian]," LaFountain said in a prepared sta

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JOHNSTOWN — Brian Barnett will face multiple felony counts and other charges after improperly stored bodies were discovered at the funeral home he owns, according to Police Chief David Gilbo. Barnett, 35, will be charged with three counts of concealment of a corpse, a class E felony, one count of

JOHNSTOWN — City police said they discovered human remains at an unregistered North Williams Street funeral whose funeral director was working without a license after executing a search warrant on Friday. Police, in a news release late Saturday, said they found the remains, which included three b

JOHNSTOWN — City police said they discovered human remains at an unregistered North Williams Street funeral whose funeral director was working without a license after executing a search warrant on Friday. Police, in a news release late Saturday, said they found the remains, which included three b

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Feb 9, 2021 Mr. George F. Slingerland, of Johnstown, New York, passed away peacefully on the February 6, 2021, at Nathan Littauer Hospital, Gloversville. A full obituary will appear in tomorrow’s edition as well as updates to be posted online at the funeral home website www.ehleandbarnett.com. George’s final arrangements are under the direction of Brian Barnett, Lic. funeral director, at Ehle and Barnett FFH, LLC, 15 N. William Street Johnstown, NY, along with a lifelong beloved friend, for...