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FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FOR INDIANA, WESTMORELAND COUNTIES

While the area is now out of the air quality advisories, another weather-related issue is coming into effect. A flood watch was issued for Indiana, We...

RACP GRANT FUNDING ANNOUNCED FOR INDIANA, ARMSTRONG, WESTMORELAND COUNTIES

State Representatives and Senators from Indiana, Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties have announced over $6.75 million in Redevelopment Assistance Cap...

INDIANA BOROUGH POLICE REPORT THEFT OF LADDER

Police in Indiana Borough are investigating a theft that happened earlier this week. Officers say that between 2:30 PM on July 16th and 8:30 AM the fo...

PAWC RATE INCREASES APPROVED BY PUC

Pennsylvania American Water Company customers are about to see higher bills. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has approved the Water Company...

ETHICS WORKSHOP TO BE HELD NEXT MONTH

Organizations are invited to take part in a workshop being put on next month by the state ethics commission. The program will be held August 19th from...

PIRATES-GUARDIANS GAME POSTPONED DUE TO WILDFIRE SMOKE

The smoke from Canada's wildfires forced last night's Pirates/Guardians game to be postponed as the air quality at Progressive Field was poor. At 5:00...

MURF GRAY PAYS IMMEDIATE DIVIDENDS FOR CURVE IN WIN OVER READING

Yesterday, the Pirates promoted slugging infielder Murf Gray from high-A Greensboro to Double-A Altoona and he paid immediate dividends for the Curve ...

ALTOONA CURVE TO RECEIVE RACP GRANT MONEY FOR STADIUM UPGRADES

The Altoona Curve will receive $1.9 million in RACP grant money for upgrades to Peoples Natural Gas Field. Team owners Diamond Baseball Holdings plan ...

WHEELING NAILERS COACH HIRED BY AHL’S ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS

Just a day after the Pittsburgh Penguins announced the end of their relationship with the ECHL's Wheeling Nailers, the minor league squad has now lost...

Code Purple and the new Dust Bowl

Reported opinion By David Loomis INDIANA – In the pit of the Great Depression, the sky went pitch dark in Washington, D.C. A towering dust storm swept in from the Midwest. As the black blizzard approached, the head of the … Continue reading →

POOR AIR QUALITY ALERTS CONTINUE THROUGH TODAY

The PA Department of Environmental Protection's Code Purple Air Quality alert will continue until midnight tonight, with not only vulnerable populatio...

Indiana County Workforce Brief

DEMARIS SUNDERLIN, 95

Demaris "Dee" (Wolfe) Sunderlin, 95, of Burnside, Pennsylvania, entered into the eternal presence of her Lord on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at Indiana ...

SHIRLEY LOCKARD, 89

Shirley Lockard, 89 of Indiana, died Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Sun Valley Acres Personal Care Home. Born on December 21, 1936 in Apollo, she was the...

DORIS COCHRAN, 70

Doris Marlene Cochran, 70, of Indiana, PA, formerly of Shelocta, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at Scenery Hill Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cen...

Committee Updates - July 2026

Program Thanks to Dr. Benjamin Ford for his presentation on Newport, an Indiana County river town of the 18th century. Dr. Ford will be returning to the society in the Fall to share his research on Western Pennsylvania in the late 18th and early 19th century. If you missed the program, you can view it on our YouTube page. The month of June ended with the event, “A Salute to Indiana County Veterans and Active Service Members”. The overall committee for this event, consisting of our...

CONCORDIA-IRMC VNA LAUNCHING NEW BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR INDIANA COUNTY

Concordia-IRMC VNA is launching a new bereavement support program for Indiana County families, building on the work of its longtime Hopeful Hearts pro...

IDLEWILD DECIDES TO CLOSE AMID SMOKEY CONDITIONS

Idlewild Amusement Park and Soakzone has decided to close today due to the hazardous air quality. Smoke from Canadian wildfires has caused the Nationa...

GAS PRICES RISING ONCE AGAIN

Gas prices are rising, both across the country and Pennsylvania. That's according to Triple- A (AAA), who reports that the national average price for ...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES CODE PURPLE AIR QUALITY ALERT AS WILDFIRE SMOKE LOOMS

Our area is still under an air quality alert as wildfire smoke from the north makes its way into the region. The National Weather Service has issued a...

FIRST RESPONDERS ANSWER MULTIPLE CALLS THURSDAY

First responders were kept busy yesterday with multiple calls for service. The first call came at 6:45 in the morning for an odor investigation somewh...

PENNDOT ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL PLANS DISPLAY FOR TWO BRIDGE PROJECTS

PennDOT is inviting the public to take part in virtual plans display regarding bridges in Armstrong and Indiana Counties starting next Monday. The dis...

PIRATES HEAD TO CLEVELAND FOR GAME AGAINST GUARDIANS

After a four-day break, the Pirates will return to action tonight against the Guardians in Cleveland tonight. Greg Brown reports.

PIRATES ACQUIRE OUTFIELDER, ANNOUNCE 2027 SEASON SCHEDULE

The Pirates did make a move yesterday, as they acquired top outfield prospect Robert Hassell III from the Washington Nationals in exchange for cash co...

ALTOONA HEADS TO READING

The Altoona Curve return to action tonight as well, as they head to Reading to take on the Fightin' Phils in a three-game weekend series. Altoona will...

PENS ANNOUNCE 2026-27 SCHEDULE

The Pens have announced their schedule for next season. They will start September 30th on the road against Philadelphia with the home opener on Octobe...

PENS END AFFILIATION WITH WHEELING NAILERS

The 29-year relationship between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Wheeling Nailers has come to an end. The future of the relationship had been in question ...

INDIANA LITTLE LEAGUE ROUTS NLL TO ADVANCE IN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY

Indiana's 13U Little League All-Stars stayed alive at the state championships as they beat NLL Intermediate 20-3. Gavin Hudak had three hits on the da...

Deadline approaches for dual-credit enrollment of ICTC students in IUP program

Deadline nears for dual-credit program for ICTC students seeking IUP degree in education.

INDIANA HIGH BASEBALL TEAM HONORED AT THIRD THURSDAY EVENT

(Members of the Indiana High baseball team and coaching staff are joined by State Representative Jim Struzzi (far left) and Mayor Charles Simelton (fa...

IUP Part of Second Annual Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways Event for Area High School Students

Indiana University of Pennsylvania joined area healthcare providers in hosting 43 students and seven teachers from six area high schools for the second annual Healthcare Education and Learning Pathways (HELP) Summer Experience, June 10 and 11.

HOPEFUL HEARTS TO CLOSE DUE TO LOSS OF FUNDING

Hopeful Hearts of Indiana has announced that they will be closing. In a post on their Facebook page, the children's grief counseling service says that...

JIMMY STEWART SELECTED AS INDUCTEE TO 2026 PITTSBURGH WALK OF FAME

Jimmy Stewart will be an inductee in the second class of the Pittsburgh Walk of Fame. The Pittsburgh Walk of Fame, which is in the Strip District's Te...

IUP ALUMNUS DONATES $25K FOR NEW SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF LATE FATHER

An Indiana University of Pennsylvania alumnus has donated $25,000 to create a new scholarship for business students in honor of his late father. Danie...

PIRATES RETURN TO ACTION TOMORROW

The Pirates will return to action tomorrow night as they take on the Cleveland Guardians in Cleveland. The Pirates are riding a three-game win streak ...

STEELERS ANNOUNCE NEW TERRIBLE TOWEL VARIANT FOR PARIS GAME

While training camp is still a few weeks away, the Steelers are looking ahead to their international game in Paris on October 25th against the New Orl...

PENS ANNOUNCE OPENING NIGHT OPPONENT, NEW HIRE

The Penguins are set to renew their rivalry with the Flyers to launch the season later this fall. Pittsburgh will go on the road to take on Philadelph...

NEW TIEBREAKER POLICY ADOPTED FOR ACC FOOTBALL

The ACC is adopting a new tiebreaker policy for the league's football title game. The change comes after Duke got into last year's ACC Championship ga...

HOMER CITY LEGION TAKES #3 SEED WITH WIN OVER LOWER BURRELL

Homer City's Senior Legion Team beat the bulldogs of Lower Burrell 8-4 last night. The Bearcats scored frequently in the first half of the game, Posti...

INDIANA LITTLE LEAGUE ALL-STARS ADVANCE IN STATE TOURNAMENT

Indiana's Little Leauge 13U all-stars stay alive in the state tournament with an 18-3 rout of Abington yesterday. Indiana scored 10 runs in the third ...

PRELIMINARY HEARING TODAY FOR MAN CHARGED WITH ASSAULT

A preliminary hearing is scheduled today for an Indiana man charged with two counts of aggravated assault connected with a domestic violence incident ...

INDIANA BASEBALL TEAM TO BE HONORED AT THIRD THURSDAY EVENT TONIGHT

The two-time PIAA Champion Indiana Varsity Baseball Team will be honored tonight during Downtown Indiana's Third Thursday event. Downtown Indiana's Sa...

INDIANA COUNTY COMPANY TO BE PART OF $10 BILLION IN NEW INVESTMENTS FROM PA DEFENSE AND INNOVATION SUMMIT

Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Dave McCormick has announced an Indiana County company will be part of $10 billion in new investments at the Pennsylvania De...

PIAA FINALIZES WPIAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

The PIAA has approved football playoff brackets for the next 2 seasons, clearing the way for 4 WPIAL championship games to be played at Acrisure Stadi...

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ISSUES AIR QUALITY ALERT AS CANADIAN WILDFIRE SMOKE MOVES SOUTH

The National Weather Service has issued an Air Quality Alert for Indiana County and surrounding communities through midnight Thursday night. Smoke fro...

PENNSYLVANIA TO RECEIVE ABOUT $1 MILLION IN DRUG SETTLEMENT

Pennsylvania is expected to receive about $1 million as part of a nearly $30 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark. At...

EMERGENCY CREWS RESPOND TO STRUCTURE FIRE WEDNESDAY, VEHICLE FIRE THURSDAY

First responders were called out to a structure fire Wednesday night. The call came in at 9:19 p.m. for a location on Mahoning Road in South Mahoning ...

IUP selects director of Center for Civic Dialogue

Following a national search, Dr. Stephan Schaffrath, who has nearly three decades of experience in higher education, has been selected to serve as the director of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Civic Dialogue.