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ONE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AFTER THREE-VEHICLE CRASH IN WHITE TOWNSHIP

One person was taken to the Hospital after a three-vehicle crash this morning on Indian Springs Road in White Township. (Photo by Josh Widdowson) The ...

A Look Back at IUP’s 150th

The university celebrated its 150th anniversary and looked to the future with a number of events—from the sesquicentennial kickoff carnival in August to Chalk the Walk and Spring Commencement in May. Check out a photo gallery that chronicles this year of celebration.

INDIANA COUNTY FIREFIGHTERS DISPATCHED TO MULTIPLE SATURDAY ACCIDENTS

Indiana County's emergency responders were kept busy Saturday by no less than six vehicle accidents. Two of them happened in the 5 AM hour, over the I...

CAROL JEAN FERGUSON, 86

Carol Jean (Kissock) Ferguson peacefully departed this earth for her heavenly home on May 15, 2026 at age 86. Carol was born on January 23, 1940 in Pi...

BLAIRSVILLE, BLACK LICK FIRE DEPARTMENTS DEAL WITH CAR CRASH, TRUCK SPILL

Blairsville and Black Lick fire departments were busy this morning with a car crash and a dump truck that spilled its load. The crash was reported by ...

IUP Secures Funding from McElhattan Foundation to Support Student Research

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Safety Sciences and Environmental Engineering has been selected by the McElhattan Foundation to receive an $88,000 grant to support graduate student research and the public dissemination of that research to make workplaces safer.

NATHAN LYNN JARVIE, 44

Nathan Lynn Jarvie was born in an ambulance on Sample Run Hill on February 19, 1982 and passed away on May 8th, 2026. He is the son of Lavonne Jarvie ...

EDITH I. HARRIS, 94

Edith I. (Craver) Harris, 94, formerly of Torrance, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Brookdale Latrobe, Latrobe, PA. She was born December...

THOMAS JOSEPH DIXON, 56

Thomas Joseph Dixson, 56, of Indiana, passed away on May 13, 2026. Born on May 3, 1970, in Indiana, he was the son of Thomas and Marlene (Stella) Dixs...

Indiana Area superintendent rebuts Indiana mayor's budget criticism

Indiana Area's superintendent and business manager rebut comments made recently on Facebook by the mayor of Indiana Borough.

State Police extend deadline to apply for Camp Cadet

Deadline extended until month's end for state police Camp Cadet.

Local Student Honored for Completing IUP Kopchick College Stem Academy

Indiana student Bailey Schoenfelt has been honored for successful completion of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s John J. and Char Kopchick College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics STEM Academy (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

PFC. JOHN WALKO, 20

Pfc. John A. Walko of Commodore, 20 year old World War II soldier, died during combat on October 20, 1944 in Aachen, Germany. His re-patriated remains...

IUP Receives $349,511 from Pennsylvania Department of Education for Dual Enrollment Program for Students Seeking Teaching Degrees

Indiana University of Pennsylvania has received $349,511 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education through Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program, with a goal of addressing the Commonwealth’s teacher shortage.

IUP Computer Science and Cybersecurity Program Ranked 8th in Nation

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s computer science with cybersecurity emphasis program has been ranked eighth in the nation by Programs.com. IUP’s program, the only program at a Pennsylvania public university selected in the top 10 programs in the nation, was recognized for both excellence and affordability.

U.S. Senator Dave McCormick Meets With Homer City Generation Leadership To Discuss Latest Site Progress And Urgent Need For Permitting Reform

Homer City Generation, L.P. on May 11 announced that its leadership team met with U.S. Senator Dave McCormick in Pittsburgh on May 7, 2026, to provide an update on the current site redevelopment progress and to discuss the importance of driving federal permitting reform through the Senator’s Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act. During the […] The post U.S. Senator Dave McCormick Meets With Homer City Generation Leadership To Discuss Latest Site Progress And Urgent Need For Permitting Reform appeared first on Indiana County .

IUP Student from Juniata County Selected for CJ Jaynes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM

Leah Stuck, a chemistry pre-pharmacy major at Indiana University of Pennsylvania from Newport, Juniata County, has been selected for the IUP’s Rear Admiral CJ Jaynes Scholarship for Veterans in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics).

IUP Police Receive Camera System Through PA Chiefs of Police Grant

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Public Safety and University Police received a camera system through a grant from the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association. The camera system will be used to assist in crime scene processing.

President's Comments - May 2026

Spring is here and we have a full list of programs at the Historical & Genealogical Society of Indiana County (HGSIC). Please follow Events on the HGSIC website. We average two programs a month. For most of the HGSIC events, there are no charges, but we do ask that you reserve a space, so we have a head count ahead of the event. There is a wide variety of topics that are covered. Longines Symphonette LCR-500 Slumber Center Electric Clock Light Radio As I think back to what things I did as a...

Cumberland County Student Selected for Kopchick Undergraduate Fellowship

Isabella Wolszczenski, an Indiana University of Pennsylvania safety, health, and environmental applied sciences major in the Cook Honors College from Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, was selected as the 2026 recipient of Dr. John J. and Char Kopchick Unique Undergraduate Student Fellowship.

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IUP Police Receive Camera System Through PA Chiefs of Police Grant

Creating Simple Saturday Traditions

A family favorite tradition will soon be returning in just a couple of weeks- the local Indiana County Farmers Market. A simple way to spend your Saturday morning creating memories,…

Homer City Redevelopment and climate change catastrophe

The following remarks were delivered during public comments at a May 12 state Department of Environmental Protection public hearing at the Indiana Theater. The hearing concerned a permit application filed by Homer City Redevelopment LLC to

THOMAS FEULMER, SR., 83

Thomas "Tom" Carl Feulmer, Sr., 83, of Indiana, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 23, 2026, at The Fountains.   A son of the late John and E...

Calling All Kid-Loving Creators and Educators

Calling All Kid-Loving Creators & Educators! The Indiana County Farmers Market is looking for enthusiastic Children’s Day Hosts for this upcoming market season! We’re searching for individuals, groups, or organizations who would…

ONE HURT MONDAY IN CRASH IN CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP INVOLVING TRACTOR-TRAILER

State police have released more information on a car crash that happened on Monday in Conemaugh Township. Troopers were sent at 8:23 AM to the crash w...

Commencement Spring 2026

On Saturday, May 9, 2026, more than a thousand May and August graduates were recognized during three commencement ceremonies in the Kovalchick Complex. See scenes of these students marking the start of the next phase of their lives.

Indiana Area school directors vote 5-3 to tentatively raise taxes 4.5%

Coverage of Monday's Indiana Area School District board of directors meeting.

JAMES IRVIN “JIM” ESPOSTI, JR., 69

James Irvin "Jim" Esposti, Jr., 69, of LaJose, passed away on Sunday May 10, 2026 at Penn Highlands DuBois Hospital. He was born February 13, 1957, to...

Meet James Gindlesperger

James Gindlesperger is the author or co-author, with his wife Suzanne, of ten books. Several of his books have won national awards, including the prestigious Bachelder-Coddington Literary Award for his book Bullets and Bandages , the topic of his presentation on May 28 . Two of his books have achieved best-seller status on Amazon, and another has been featured on the Discovery Channel, with the movie rights optioned by Warner Brothers. He has written for the peer reviewed Gettysburg Magazine,...

Soak Up the Season with Sunshine-Ready Finds

Step into the season with everything you need for sunny days, warmer nights, and effortless style.

U.S. SENATOR DAVE MCCORMICK MEETS WITH HOMER CITY GENERATION LEADERSHIP

U.S. SENATOR DAVE MCCORMICK MEETS WITH HOMER CITY GENERATION LEADERSHIP TO DISCUSS LATEST SITE PROGRESS AND URGENT NEED FOR PERMITTING REFORM INDIANA COUNTY, Pa. – MAY 11, 2026 – Homer City Generation, L.P. today announced that its leadership team met […] The post U.S. SENATOR DAVE MCCORMICK MEETS WITH HOMER CITY GENERATION LEADERSHIP appeared first on Visit Indiana County Pennsylvania .

IUP College of Osteopathic Medicine Earns Pre-Accreditation Status from Accrediting Agency, Approved to Begin Recruiting Students

IUP’s College of Osteopathic Medicine has earned “pre-accreditation status” from the American Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation. Pre-accreditation status means that IUP can begin recruiting and admitting students to its College of Osteopathic Medicine and begin medical instruction within the approved osteopathic medical curriculum.

ALLEN R. ‘BUD’ HICKS, 86

Allen R. "Bud" Hicks, 86, of Smicksburg, passed away on Friday May 8, 2026 at Mulberry Square. He was born May 7, 1940, to the late, A. Ralph and Mild...

ELVA BLACK, 92

Elva "Dolly" Black, 92, of Indiana, died Friday, May 8, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born on November 8, 1933, in Creighton, she was the daughter o...

INDIANA FIRST RESPONDERS SENT TO CRASH MONDAY MORNING

Indiana firefighters were called out for a crash this morning in the area of Maple Street and Fleming Avenue. The crash was reported at 7:15 this morn...

ONE INJURED IN SUSPECTED DUI CRASH SUNDAY MORNING

First responders in Indiana Borough were called out early Sunday morning for a crash in the 700 block of Wayne Avenue. Indiana Borough Police said in ...

Gerrymandering wars, PA politics

By Stanley Chepaitis INDIANA — Pericles, one of the leading figures of the Athenian democracy in the 5th century B.C., was reported to have said, “You may not be interested in politics, but politics is interested in you.” His words … Contin

LEORA RAGER, 93

Leora G. Rager, 93, of Johnstown, went to be with the Lord on May 5, 2026. Daughter of the late Leora Grace (Greer) and Carl L. Rager. Survived by her...

BETTY GRESSLEY, 93

Betty L. Gressley, 93, of Penn Run, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026. Born on October 27, 1932, she was the beloved daughter of the late Albert a...

From the Executive Director's Desk - May 2026

With spring in full swing, the Society is reflecting on a highly successful April and gearing up for a busy May and June. Last month, we saw fantastic community engagement during both of our scheduled buildings and grounds work days. These dedicated efforts have significantly improved our grounds, ensuring they are ready for the influx of visitors expected throughout the next few months. Last month, the Society held an event with the Indiana Walk-works program. Participants were invited to...

IUP Emerging Student Leaders Selected for National Leadership Institute Present to IUP Council of Trustees

Two emerging student leaders at Indiana University of Pennsylvania who have been selected to participate in a national leadership program by members of the IUP Division of Student Affairs leadership team were introduced to the IUP Council of Trustees at its meeting on May 7.

Impact 150: $4 Million Gifted by Pittsburgh Area Foundation to IUP Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

A Pittsburgh area foundation has gifted $4 million to Indiana University of Pennsylvania for IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine—bringing IUP’s Impact 150 comprehensive fundraising campaign to more than $114.5 million, or 76.34 percent of its $150 million goal.

IUP Council of Trustees Endorse Tuition and Fees for Proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine

On May 7, Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Council of Trustees endorsed IUP President Michael Driscoll’s recommendation for tuition and fees for students enrolling in IUP’s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree program in IUP’s proposed college of osteopathic medicine.

IUP Council of Trustees Approve Expanded Capacity Room Rates in Response to Increased Housing Demand on Indiana Campus

On May 7, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Council of Trustees reviewed three expanded capacity housing styles and approved adjusted rates for the expanded capacity housing. The housing styles and rates will be available for students for fall 2026.

From cats to cockroaches: IUPets brings together IUP's pet community

IUP’s campus is brought to life every day by students, professors and even animals.

ERMA JOHNSTON, 85

Erma M. Johnston, 85, of Homer City, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on March 12, 1941, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, s...