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CURVE BLANKED BY RUMBLE PONIES

Binghamton pitchers held Altoona to just four hits and three walks in a 4-0 shutout of the Curve on Saturday night. Rumble Ponies starter R.J. Gordon ...

UPDATE: HOMER-CENTER DELAYS START OF SCHOOL YEAR

The start of the school year for Homer-Center has been postponed from this Thursday until September 1st due to mold spores discovered at the district'...

WEISS RETRIAL SCHEDULED TO BEGIN MONDAY

After years of legal maneuvering, jury selection is scheduled to begin at 8:30 tomorrow morning in Indiana County Court for the Ronald Weiss murder re...

MOST INDIANA COUNTY DISTRICTS READY TO START NEW SCHOOL YEAR

Even though Homer-Center has been forced to delay the start of its new school year, most of Indiana County's school districts will be open for classes...

IUP SET TO START CLASSES, WITH COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE A YEAR AWAY

Move-in activities will be completed today at IUP and fall semester classes will start tomorrow. IUP Day is Thursday. It's the school's largest studen...

DEADLINE NEARS FOR ATHENA AWARD NOMINATIONS

The deadline is approaching for nominations for the ATHENA Leadership Award and the ATHENA Young Professional Award, both of which focus on leading, m...

HOMER-CENTER TO DELAY START OF SCHOOL YEAR

The Homer-Center School district is delaying the start of the 2026-27 school year to Tuesday, September 1st due to mold spores found on campus. In a s...

FIRE, CRASH REPORTED BY INDIANA COUNTY 911 ON FRIDAY

Multiple fire departments were sent out to a fire in Grant Township yesterday. Indiana County 911 sent the Marion Center, Glen Campbell, Rossiter, Com...

PEMA, SBA TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY CLEARFIELD COUNTY FLASH FLOOD

The U.S. Small Business Administration and the state Emergency Management Agency will provide assistance to eight counties that were affected by a fla...

PA UNEMPLOYMENT DIPS BELOW 4% IN JULY

Pennsylvania's unemployment rate has gone below 4% for the first time in nearly two years. The state Department of Labor and Industry announced that i...

STEELERS SHUT OUT BY JETS IN WEEK TWO OF PRE-SEASON

The Pittsburgh Steelers were shut out by the New York Jets in the second week of the pre-season 17-0. Aaron Rodgers and Mason Rudolph did not play, as...

PIRATES FALL TO DODGERS IN EXTRAS

The Pirates lost a close one to the LA Dodgers last night. Joe Block Reports. The Pirates and Dodgers play again tonight. Jared Jones will start for t...

ALTOONA FALLS TO BINGHAMTON FRIDAY NIGHT

Homers from the Altoona Curve's Callan Moss and Samuel Escudero were for naught as the Curve lost to Binghamton 8-5 Friday night. After Binghamton pos...

PENGUINS TRADE PROSPECT TO ANAHEIM

The Pittsburgh Penguins yesterday traded 22-year-old winger Cruz Lucius to Anaheim for future considerations. Lucius was acquired by the Penguins from...

Chamber discusses annual meeting, Young Professionals, IUP fall semester, airport and more

The Indiana County Chamber of Commerce held its monthly board of directors meeting Aug. 13 at the Welcome Center at 600 Philadelphia St.

PEMA, SBA offer assistance to flash flood victims in Burnside area

Flash-flooding in Burnside Township and other areas of Clearfield County are the focus as the federal Small Business Administration makes financial assistance available in the wake of flash flooding on July 28.

DUI, disorderly conduct and prison weapons draw sentences in Common Pleas Court

A busy Friday in Indiana County Common Pleas Court

New academic year: Driscoll leading IUP 'frigate' into 2026-27

IUP's Opening of the Academic Year, speeches and, of course, The Legend marching band.

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MULTIPLE CREWS CALLED TO STRUCTURE FIRE IN GRANT TOWNSHIP

Multiple fire departments are on the scene of a structure fire in Grant Township. Indiana County 911 reported the fire at a location on Pine Vale Road...

IUP KICKS OFF ACADEMIC YEAR WITH CEREMONIES AT FISHER AUDITORIUM

IUP welcomed the start of the academic year with ceremonies this morning at Fisher Auditorium.During his remarks, IUP President Dr. Michael Driscoll s...

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Students Selected for 2026 IUP Eugene E. Lepley Memorial Scholarship

Two students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Juliana Simon and Vincent Oddo, have been selected as recipients of the 2026 Dr. Eugene E. Lepley Memorial Scholarship.

TRUCK FIRE ON FIRE ACADEMY ROAD PART OF VERY BUSY DAY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS

A portion of Fire Academy Road near Luciusboro was closed as a vehicle caught fire last night. (Photo courtesy Homer City Fire Department) Indiana Cou...

PLEA AND SENTENCING HEARINGS ARE SET FOR TODAY

Plea and sentencing hearings are set for today for several cases, including one for a Derry woman charged with aggravated assault while DUI. The charg...

IUP TO HOST OPENING OF ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAM THIS MORNING

While first-year students have been taking part in Welcome Week activities, IUP will kick off the academic year this morning with ceremonies at Fisher...

McCARTHY LOOKING FOR STANDOUTS IN STEELERS’ SECOND PRESEASON GAME

The Steelers and Jets kick off at seven o'clock tonight at Acrisure Stadium in the second of three preseason games. Pittsburgh is coming off a 28-9 wi...

BUCS FACE TOUGH ROAD TEST, ARRAY OF STAR PITCHERS AT A KEY TIME

Winners of four of six games on their recent homestand, the Pirates start what is perhaps the key road trip of their entire season tonight on the West...

DUMITRU, GRAY POWER CURVE OVER RUMBLE PONIES

Titus Dumitru had three hits for the second game in a row and drove in four runs, while Murf Gray homered and drove in three in a 7-5 Altoona win over...

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD HEARS UPDATE ON CHROMEBOOK USE AT ELEMENTARY GRADES

Thursday night, the Homer-Center School Board heard an update on the use of Chromebooks at the elementary grade levels. Elementary principal Heather G...

Governors' races are being increasingly buffeted by the toxic politics of data centers

Airplane pilot killed in collision with Pennsylvania police helicopter near runway

IUP students from Indiana County chosen for 2026 U-SOAR research program

Eight Indiana County students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania have completed the 2026 Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) program.

DUI cases fill Common Pleas Court docket

Multiple defendants appear in Common Pleas Court, most for driving under the influence.

Social media posts led forecasters to probe EF-0 tornado in Kiski Township

A tornado rolled through Orchard Hills in Armstrong County Sunday.

Police Log

Police reports from area law enforcement agencies.

Join the Cub Scouts today!

Looking for fun outdoor adventures? Join a local cub scout pack today to build confidence and learn new skills! Pack 11 welcomes both boys and girls K-5 at Grace Church: click her...

INDIANA POLICE ASKING FOR PUBLIC’S HELP IN FINDING SUSPECT IN ATTEMPTED VEHICULAR BREAK-IN

Police in Indiana are asking for the public's help in finding the suspect in an attempted vehicular break-in. Indiana Borough Police report that at 3:...

Grace Afterschool Program

Grace Afterschool Program open to 1st through 5th grade - register online!

FLASH FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FOR INDIANA COUNTY

A flash flood warning is now in effect for Indiana and parts of Westmoreland, Jefferson and Armstrong counties. That warning from the National Weather...

Host a Foreign Exchange Student!

School is starting, and exchange students are ready to begin their American adventure - but some are still waiting for a family to welcome them. Visit ICES to learn more, or emai...

PENGUINS NAME 2026 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

The Penguins have announced the Penguins Hall of Fame "Class of 2026", which includes two players, a "builder", and a "contributor." Marc-Andre Fleury...

CARL ELKIN, 71

Carl E. Elkin, 71, of Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Beacon Ridge Indiana. He was born June 19, 1955 to Bruce and Thelma (Geer) E...

Swim Lessons at IUP

Starting 8/25 - email aquatics-pools@iup.edu for questions!

Student Co-op logging: What would Edward Abbey say?

Reported opinion By Jim Cahalan GOLDEN, Colo. — I’m writing as an IUP professor, and now professor emeritus, for the past 42 years. I regularly taught a course on the national parks during which I’d lead students on a hike … Continue reading →

WARRANT ISSUED FOR WOMAN CHARGED BY BLAIRSVILLE POLICE WITH THEFT

Police in Blairsville have charged a Crawford County woman with theft and other crimes for incidents in 2024. Police say that 43-year-old Brandi Weist...

FIVE CRASHES REPORTED IN INDIANA COUNTY THIS MORNING

UPDATE AT 11:44 AM: A crash reported at 490 Poulos Road in Armstrong Township around 11:30 this morning. Indiana Fire Association is on the scene. Ini...

HOMER-CENTER SCHOOL BOARD TO MEET TONIGHT

As a new school year starts next week, Homer-Center will take on a few items related to the start of the school year tonight. On the agenda are approv...