August 2026
It’s hard to believe that Kim Jong Un is really this charming.
The Indiana Girls’ Golf team hosted the ladies from Franklin Regional on Wednesday evening at the beautiful Indiana Country Club. Franklin Regional won the contest with a score of 265-255. Indiana’s Lily Manzi led all scorers by carding a 5
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:...
United’s fall sports season gets underway with a pair of scrimmages before soccer kicks off on Wednesday.
Grace Afterschool Program open to 1st through 5th grade - register online!
A flash flood warning is now in effect for Indiana and parts of Westmoreland, Jefferson and Armstrong counties. That warning from the National Weather...
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...
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 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...
Starting 8/25 - email aquatics-pools@iup.edu for questions!
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 readin
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...
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...
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...
Registration is open for the 2026 Western PA Trails and Greenways Summit to be held later this month in Indiana County. The summit is scheduled for Au...
Among the preliminary hearings on the schedule for today in Indiana County's district courts are cases of assault and identity theft. Court documents ...
The Pirates made it dramatic yesterday afternoon in winning their second straight game, and second series in a row over an American League rival. Joe ...
BOYS Indiana and Hempfield have played some very competitive golf matches in the last few years and they opened Section play in Greensburg yesterday w...
The Steelers practiced on the South Side yesterday, getting ready for tomorrow night's preseason game against the Jets in New Jersey, and coach Mike M...
Trailing 4-0 entering the sixth inning, Altoona rallied to take a 5-4 lead, but Binghampton struck back, coming away with a 10-6 win. Titus Dumitru hi...
Penguins prospect Cruz Lucius informed the team in the spring that he would not be signing with them so yesterday they traded his rights to Anaheim fo...
Funerals scheduled for Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, include ...
Felicity Thomas, of Armagh, recently had her first baby, Mack Michael Thomas, on April 28.
Alan Bradstock announces a campaign town hall Aug. 20 in Blairsville.
Cases of measles double from four to eight in Indiana County.
Registration is open for Trails and Greenways Summit Aug. 26-27 at the KCAC.
Judge Clark issues two sentences.
Farmers in more counties can seek low-interest loans for damages from last spring's freeze.
Final approval nears for zoning ordinance, zoning map and code provisions in Indiana Borough.
The board of the Indiana County Municipal Emergency Services Authority heard from representatives of Berkheimer Monday in regard to several billing issues that have affected the first-year rollout of ICMESA’s fee collection.
An organization in the forefront of opposition to the Homer City Energy Campus project said Gov. Josh Shapiro’s executive order regarding “Responsible Infrastructure Development” requirements for data center proposals is a “partial step,” t
“This is not an option any longer. Maybe it was 30 or 40 years ago when it first began, but today it’s part of our lives.”
Report of ARIN IU 28's August board meeting.
Pennsylvania is confronting a growing public-safety challenge involving e-bikes, e-scooters and other micromobility devices. The concern is no longer theoretical. PennDOT reported bicyclist fatalities rose from 19 in 2024 to 28 in 2025, wit
There is something special about having something to look forward to. I’ve had several things on my calendar lately that I’m really looking forward to, including some exciting time with family and an opportunity to do something meaningful t
One interesting thing about listening to President Donald Trump’s speeches, as opposed to just reading about them later, is that the listener not only gets to hear what Trump said, he also gets to hear Trump commenting in real time…
Doris Jean (Wynkoop) Glasser, 96, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of Blair and Alta...
Sara Jane Danko, 89, of Homer City, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Sara Jane was born S...
One person was hurt in a crash in the Chevy Chase section of White Township. (Photo by Josh Widdowson) Indiana County 911 reported the crash at 8:28 t...
Local author Bob Fulton will speak about his newest book, When Rooney Sold the Steelers: An Offbeat History of Pittsburgh's Beloved Team, at the history house on Wednesday, Sept. 2. The program will kick off at 6:30 p.m. Fulton's presentati
Miko Rose, founding dean of Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, is featured on “D.O. or Do Not: The Osteopathic Physician’s Journey for Premed & Medical Students.”
State Senator Joe Pittman is saying that Governor Josh Shapiro's executive order concerning AI Data centers is backtracking on comments made last year...
Preliminary hearings are scheduled today for Indiana County's District Courts, including a hearing for a Trafford man who is charged with taking money...
Braxton Ashcraft has turned into the Pirates' stopper, and he proved it again last night with another dominant performance on the mound in a Bucco win...
Earlier this week, PennDOT announced that 50 projects, including one in Indiana County, were selected for $54 million in state funding through the Mul...
Already picked to finish first in the PSAC West in the conference coaches poll, IUP has been ranked 25th in the nation in the AFCA Division Two Coache...
Homer-Center is 2-0 after shooting a combined 207 at Immergrun in Loretto, for a 104-stroke victory over Portage. Jordy Arone fired a 39 to earn medal...
Coach Mike McCarthy will lead his first Steelers practice at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex today at 11 AM, after the close of camp at St. Vincent Col...
Justin Meis gave up the tying and winning runs in the bottom of the ninth inning as Altoona was walked off by Binghampton, 4-3. Jefferson Rojas drove ...
Sara Jane Danko, 89, of Homer City, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
Indiana County may have a draft data center regulation later this month.
Marion Center Area school board directors voted to hire several instructional aides Monday as well as a life skills teacher at their work session.
Mark Andrew Elgin, 53, of Indiana, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026.
Charles L. Morgan lived a full and vibrant life, completing his journey here on earth peacefully at home on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, at the age of 91.
Barbara E. Tinkey (Weyand), 90, of Benwood, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling, W.Va.
Doris Jean (Wynkoop) Glasser, 96, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
The Homer-Center Wildcats continued their impressive start to the 2026 golf season Tuesday afternoon, cruising past the Portage Area Mustangs, 207-311, at the picturesque Immergrun Golf Club in Loretto. With the rolling hills, tree-lined fa
Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council approved advertising a new version of the borough Zoning Ordinance and the Zoning Map. Both items remained unch...
East Wheatfield bridge gets $1.6 million in state Multimodal Transportation funding.
A former priest in Allegheny and Westmoreland county churches allegedly steals nearly $750,000 from those parishes.
Continuing for its second year, the Coney will host a daylong event Saturday along South Carpenter Avenue, Indiana.
Shapiro, Pittman cross swords in data center debate.
Reporting on well pad incident in Young Township, Indiana County.
Five Indiana veterans were honored with Quilts of Valor on Friday, July 10, at American Legion Post 141, Indiana.
The importance of Indiana University of Pennsylvania to the local community is clear. It contributes heavily to the local economy, provides outstanding cultural opportunities through theater and musical performances and offers exciting inte
Tuesday afternoon, the Pennsylvania House Communication and Technology held a hearing concerning the affordability and accessibility of broadband inte...
Despite entering the 2026 season with nearly half of its roster consisting of true freshmen or redshirt freshmen, the IUP football team will begin the year nationally ranked. The Crimson Hawks were ranked No. 25 in the AFCA Division II…
The 2026 season marks a new beginning for IUP women’s soccer, as the Crimson Hawks enter the season under first-year head coach Kernell Borneo.
The IUP women’s volleyball team returns a veteran core from a squad that advanced to the NCAA Atlantic Regional Championship last season under head coach Avery Moore. After establishing itself as one of the top teams in the PSAC West,…
River Valley’s fall sports season began last week with the golf team starting its season on Aug. 13.
Charles L. Morgan lived a full and vibrant life completing his journey here on earth peacefully at home on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at the age of 91. T...
Roberta Lee Jefferson, 77, of Indiana, Pennsylvania, passed away on August 14, 2026, at The Gardens in Indiana, PA. Born on August 24, 1948, in Glen C...
President Driscoll offers additional information about IUP’s Strategic Priorities for the 2026–27 academic year, including the leader for each of the priorities and the executive statement.
State police from the Indiana Barracks are investigating a theft of vape cartridges from a store in Montgomery Township that happened last Friday morn...
A number of Western Pennsylvania communities are set to receive funding from the state to help support infrastructure projects. Governor Josh Shapiro ...
Thanks to the generosity of The Food Trust, the Indiana County Farmers’ Market is now matching SNAP / EBT dollar-for-dollar up to $50 per market visit! Shoppers utilizing SNAP to…
The Pirates' pitchers never gave them a chance last night in the series opener against the Tigers. Greg Brown has the story. Game Two of the series is...
Multiple fire crews are on the scene of a reported leak at a gas well in Young Township. The first call was made at 4:47 PM yesterday by Indiana Count...
Indiana Borough Council will meet tonight for a work session, and there are only two items on the agenda. One item is approving the new zoning ordinan...
Gas prices across the state have gone down slightly. Triple A reports that the Pennsylvania average this morning is $4.07 a gallon, three cents lower ...
Indiana opened up its boys golf season beating Punxsutawney by three strokes and Ridgway by 32 at the Punxsy Country Club yesterday. Indiana carded a ...
Mike McCarthy says he's disappointed that the Steelers had to break camp early and close the books on another preseason at Latrobe, but the rain which...
Penn State is number eighteen in the AP Preseason Top 25 Poll released yesterday and Pitt received seven votes for inclusion in the poll, placing them...
Doris Jean (Wynkoop) Glasser, 96, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Roberta Lee Jefferson, 77, of Indiana, passed away on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at The Gardens in Indiana.
There is a certain smell in the air when fall menus roll out, and it always brings people running. Cozy new drinks and comfort forward dishes are showing up now, and they are worth the trip. Here is what to try first.
The Homer-Center Wildcats impressively opened their 2026 golf season Monday afternoon, defeating the visiting Ferndale Area Golden Eagles, 203–262, on the front nine at Chestnut Ridge Golf Course.
The Indiana boys golf team opened the season with a 215-218 victory over Punxsutawney on Monday.
Two Pittsburgh area members of Congress join three other PA Democrats in seeking unannounced access for their staffs at ICE detention centers.
Common Pleas Court cases.
As per a court order handed down Aug. 10 by Indiana County Common Pleas Court President Judge Thomas M. Bianco, East Wheatfield Township residents will, for the time being, not be required to pay bills sent by Berkheimer on behalf…
Dayton, Armstrong County, is now the first area in the western part of Pennsylvania to be nationally recognized for its Civil War trails.
Created to award Scouts who embody late actor Jimmy Stewart’s compassion and love for community, the Jimmy Stewart Good Citizenship Award is given to Scouting participants who complete a service project and test.
Another day of wild weather.
Q: Hi, Greg. First, I want to thank you for your nostalgic car columns that I read every week. You once mentioned that you and your father went car shopping and eventually settled on a nice 1961 Chevrolet. I did…
Judging by the deep bend in the medium-power spinning rod that my friend Sid Brown was gripping, the fish was a substantial one. Certainly not one of the modest-sized white perch or yellow perch that had made their presence known…
The agony of August is easier for sportsmen and women as the promise of September grows greater. The outlook for the next 10 days makes no mention of 80-degree temperatures, and evenings will allow comfortable conditions for whatever prepar
The Great Dayton Fair got underway Sunday as Stevie Doverspike, 17, of Dayton, was crowned 2026 Fair Queen.
The Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County invites the community to step back in time for its second annual historic house tour, “Indiana: Through the Keyhole.”
Read our press release by clicking here!
Sentencing hearings for two people charged with kidnapping and murdering Hayden Gareffa in 2022 have been continued. The attorneys for 24-year-old Iss...
Roxie L. Miles, 78 of Punxsutawney, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at Penn Highlands, DuBois Hospital. She was born November 10, 1947 to Rob...
Most of you reading this were born at the end of the Golden Era of Radio and during the infancy of television. We have lived through the Golden Era of Television. Now we are in a new frontier of media including the internet, smart phones, s
Join HKRS as they encourage kids to adopt an active, healthy lifestyle through their five week fall program for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Come see what the excitement is all a...
The Pirates rebounded from a shutout loss on Saturday with an offensive burst on Sunday. Joe Block has the story. ALTOONA CURVE Altoona was rai...
Seventeen days until kicking off the 2026 season at Ashland, the IUP football team is back to work today as training camp continues at Miller Stadium....
UPDATE: Due to expected inclement weather, the Steelers have cancelled the final public practice session of training camp at Saint Vincent College. Th...
Sentencing hearings are scheduled for today for two of the people involved in the kidnapping and killing of Hayden Gareffa in 2022. Hearings for 24-ye...
Indiana fire crews were up early on Sunday for a rollover crash in White Township. The call went out at 6:07 AM for the crash on Warren Road near the ...
William R. “Bill” Harmon Jr., 88, of Armstrong Township, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in his home.
Marie Elizabeth “Betty” Libengood passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at Rose Haven Personal Care in Indiana.
Funeral services scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, include ...
After a rocky start to its first year of billing and operation, Indiana County Municipal Emergency Service Authority officials have begun to solve the problems causing a disconnect between residents of its member municipalities and the orga
Manzi, Ziccarelli testify about lack of a sentencing framework for second-degree murder.
It was a Saturday filled with history, food and the good ol’ red, white and blue as Saltsburg celebrated the landmark birthday of the U.S. with its Nifty250 celebration, joining the county to close out a historic summer.
Crystal Barnes teaches high school biology in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and in March she had a student who kept falling asleep in class.
Veteran right-hander Sonny Gray has only a 7-6 career record against the Pirates, so he only seems to dominate them all the time. But he dominated Sat...
Will Taylor and Murf Gray each had four hits, Taylor blasting a three-run home run, as Altoona clobbered Akron, 12-3 on Saturday. Matt King, Jesus Cas...
In their first workout since Thursday's preseason opener, the Steelers held a brief practice in helmets but not pads at St. Vincent College in Latrobe...
Another week of summer fun and then it's back to school for students across Indiana County. Purchase Line will lead the county's school districts into...
Negotiations began last Wednesday on a new contract for faculty at IUP and the other State System of Higher Education universities. Separate talks on ...
Move-in weekend continues today for first-year and transfer students at IUP. About 900 arrived yesterday and 800 more are expected today between 9 AM ...
Fair season arrives in the area with the opening of the Dayton Fair this week. After pre-fair activities yesterday, including some of the judging of e...
In an analysis published Friday by the website The National Interest, authors Matthew Sawoski and Max Pyziur of the Energy Policy Research Foundation ...
Every weekend in the Indiana Gazette, find this roundup of family- and community-related events hosted by churches in the Indiana County area.
Brady Doak of River Valley took first place in Friday's Bishop Guilfoyle Invitational at Park Hills. Brady shot a 1 over par round of 71. The River Va...
A portion of School Street in Indiana is closed this morning for the annual Back To School Bash. The annual faith-based community event will provide c...
Today is the first of two move-in days for first year students at IUP. Expect an increased amount of foot and vehicle traffic in and around campus tod...
Only one vehicle accident was reported by Indiana County 911 yesterday. That crash was on Fox Road in East Wheatfield Township at 9:08 PM. Armagh/East...
An Apollo man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for casting multiple votes during the 2024 general election. The two count indictment accuses ...
Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency announced the distribution of state money to schools for safety. The commissio...
On the night that the Pirates honored Josh Harrison for his contributions to the team, they pulled off a nice win against the Boston Red Sox. Joe Bloc...
The Curve's struggles against the Akron Rubber Ducks continued with a 7-1 loss Friday night. Akron's Ryan Cesarini hit a leadoff home run on the game'...
As the Steelers return to Saint Vincent for the final three days of training camp, one will have the largest contract for a defensive lineman in team ...
Brady Doak of River Valley took first place in Friday's Bishop Guilfoyle Invitational at Park Hills. Brady shot a 1 over par round of 71. The River Va...
The Marion Center FFA recently traveled to Ag Progress Days to help work at the Pennsylvania FFA Foundation Food Booth. Members spent part of the day helping serve and support the FFA Foundation while getting the opportunity to explore ever
Betty Jean (Henry) Robbins, 95, of Ocala, Florida, died Saturday, July 18, 2026, at West Marion Hospital, Ocala, after a short illness.
Bulbasaur, 3 mos., is a neutered male buff short hair.
“Yesterday’s homeruns don’t win today’s game.” — Babe Ruth
The Indiana Free Library invites the public to its free programs beginning Monday:
Each weekend, read Happening Here to discover events throughout Indiana County.
Funerals scheduled for Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, include ...
Aging Services Inc. social centers are open for lunch and other activities. You must have a reservation to attend a center and receive a lunch. Those interested must call the center the day before, by noon, in order to receive…
Even though the Steelers kicked off the preseason Thursday, general manager Omar Khan got to work signing defensive lineman Keeanu Benton to a four-year, $72 million contract, making him the highest-paid defensive lineman in team history.
River Valley and Northern Cambria competed in a quad-team meet with Portage and Bishop Guilfoyle, with the Marauders taking first with a score of 188, followed by the Colts with 230, the Panthers with 233 and the Mustangs with 285.
Apollo area man indicted for voting twice for President in 2024.
IRMC Park is now home to a new, flavorful eatery as the Cuban Corner Cafe, 701 Philadelphia St., Indiana, cut the ribbon and began dishing its Cuban cuisine Friday.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania welcomes students for the 2026-2027 academic year with a number of Welcome Week events starting Saturday.
A new Cuban restaurant is now open in downtown Indiana. The Indiana County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Friday for Cuban Corner Caf at 70...
Homer City tax collector Thomas Citeroni reminds borough property owners that the last day to pay the 2026 Homer-Center School District real estate taxes at the discount amount is Aug. 31.
Traffic safety is emphasized from various corners.
The Blairsville Rotary Club has continued its support for Blairsville Parks and Recreation with a donation of $1,500 to help add new playground equipment to the Community Park.
The script computer at Wilson’s Pharmacy in Lawrenceville flashes red or green each time owner Jeff Wilson processes a prescription. If it’s green, he fills it. If it’s red, he looks closer; filling the wrong prescription could mean losing
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Trib Total Media announced Thursday that the local media company will become the official newspaper of the team.
Michael Dillin Parr, 82, of Blairsville, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, in the comfort of his home, with his loving wife by h...
Nancy Kathryn (Pappal) Collesar, 89, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at Rose Haven Personal Care Home. Nancy was born, March 3, 19...
Abraham A. Kennedy, 91, of Punxsutawney, died Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at his home. He was born July 17, 1935, in Ramsaytown, PA, a son of the late J...
Norman Eugene Fetterhoff, 86, of Punxsutawney, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at home. He was born in Punxsutawney on May 12, 1940, a son ...
With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden passing of Eugene (Gene) Duane Smith, age 63, of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, who passed away on Tuesday, Aug...
After two games of lackluster offense and pitching, the Pirates put it together to rout the Miami Marlins and salvage the three-game series. Joe Block...
For the third straight night, the Altoona Curve fell to the Akron Rubber Ducks, this time by a score of 4-2. In his third start of the season for Alto...
The Steelers' young backup quarterbacks are making an impression following last night's preseason game as Pittsburgh sailed past the Packers to a fina...
Before yesterday's game, the Steelers introduced a new exhibit in the Hall of Honor that focuses on the 2026 draft that the city hosted. Pittsburgh Ma...
Training camp continues for the IUP football team and not only is the quarterback position up for grabs, but so are the wide receiver positions. Jack ...
A new restaurant is opening its doors in downtown Indiana. The Indiana County Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting today at 4 for Cuban Corn...
Two vehicle accidents were reported yesterday by Indiana County 911. The first was reported at 7:47 a.m. yesterday morning for a location on Five Poin...
An IUP alumnus is giving back to his alma mater with a $25,000 donation. Patrick Wallace, a 1985 IUP management graduate and president of Covington In...
PennDOT and Pennsylvania State Police are reminding drivers to celebrate responsibly this Labor Day weekend as part of a national crackdown on impaire...
On a warm August evening, PNC Park once again became a gathering place for generations of the IUP community.
Nancy Kathryn (Pappal) Collesar, 89, of Indiana, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at Rose Haven Personal Care Home.
Michael Dillin Parr, 82, of Blairsville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, in the comfort of his home, with his loving wife by his side.
Our beloved father, Harry “Windy” Franklin Wingrove, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at Indian Haven Nursing Home in Indiana.
Funerals scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, include ...
During Ag Progress Days at Penn State, Shapiro Administration officials announced a second round of grants through the nation’s first Agricultural Innovation Grant Program.
Alan Bradstock announces a campaign town hall Aug. 20 in Blairsville.
Stauffer said inspection is required by PennDOT for Route 22 bike-ped bridge.
Paving work is planned beginning Aug. 27 on Route 954 in Plumville.
Residents packed the River Valley STEAM Academy auditorium Tuesday to discuss a number of concerns going into the 2026-27 school year — from exorbitant tax increases in Loyalhanna Township to the involvement of former Superintendent Philip
Benjamin Netanyahu is the longest-serving prime minister Israel has had, as well as its most disastrous for Jews and Palestinians alike.
Clymer Borough Council hired Zachaery Stumpf as the borough's new full-time police officer at a rate of $21 per hour Wednesday.
White Township supervisors approved advertising a a new junked automobile ordinance Wednesday.
KENWOOD — The Penns Manor Area School Board heard Wednesday from Superintendent Daren K. Johnston about the initial success of its incentive program for families with students in cyber charter schools.
United school board member Hunter Overdorff resigned from his position on the school board Tuesday.
Indiana Area School District couple honored for fostering and adopting children.
From the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 10 is alerting drivers to a paving...
Joseph "Jay" Monahan, 62, of North Huntingdon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026, in Irwin. Born on September 5, 1963, in Wilkinsburg...
Margaret L. (Cummins) Busija, 95 of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at her home. She was born April 25, 1931 in Washington Tw...
The Pirates dropped their third straight game last night with a loss to the Miami Marlins. Joe Block Reports. The Pirates will play the Marlins this a...
The Altoona Curve suffered a heart-breaking loss to the Akron Rubberducks last night 4-3. The Curve were down 4-0 when Javier Rivas hit a homer in the...
A familiar face is returning to the Steel City. According to ESPN, veteran linebacker Elandon Roberts reached an agreement with the Steelers on a one-...
The WPIAL has announced it will no longer use the "Week Zero" designation. It was changed 10 years ago to allow teams to either play the first game of...
A Philadelphia man is due in court today in connection with a beating that happened last year in Indiana Borough. Court documents show that 23-year-ol...
The Indiana Area School District has been named a Great Pennsylvania School. The designation recognizes Pennsylvania public schools that provide rigor...
Margaret L. (Cummins) Busija, 95, of Blairsville, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at her home.
With the back-to-school season looming, The Artists Hand has lined up three exhibitions to showcase the artistic talent of the region through September, among other events.
John (Jack) G. Cunningham, of Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, one day after his 99th birthday, surrounded by his wife and daughters.
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rebecca “Becky” Eggler, whose beautiful life and spirit left this world on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at the age of 73.
At the August meeting of the Indiana Optimist Club, Dylan Shank was selected as the 824th Boy of the Month.
Wednesday night, the Penns Manor School Board heard an update on a plan to bring outside cyber-school students back to the district. Superintendent Da...
Indiana County may have a draft data center regulation later this month.
Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is near completion of terminal expansion -- but still does not have an airline to utilize it.
Improvements to Indiana County-Jimmy Stewart Airport may mean 70-day shutdown of landings there.
Smith Bus Co. driver arrested for child sex abuse files.
Pittsburgh man pleads guilty to criminal mischief incident in White Township.
On March 28, 1968, in Mercer County, Rick Dragan, along with three of his friends, were kidnapped.
Indiana Area School District was recently designated as a Great Pennsylvania School, in an ongoing campaign to celebrate public school successes.
The American Red Cross has declared only the second national blood crisis in its history — and patients may already be feeling the impact. Blood donations have fallen to a four-year summer low, worsening this summer’s emergency shortage. Do
After six months of discussion and revision, the White Township Supervisors approved advertising the latest draft of the proposed junk vehicle ordinan...
The Indiana County Commissioners released a statement on their recent comment period on data centers at their meeting this morning. Commissioners chai...
Patrick R. Wallace, a 1985 management graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, has continued his generosity to students at IUP and to the Eberly College of Business with a $25,000 gift to support the Eberly College of Business Dean’s
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rebecca "Becky" Eggler, whose beautiful life and spirt left this world on August 3, 2026, at t...
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers doesn't know yet whether he'll play in the preseason, but is making it clear he doesn't want to. The 42-...
At its meeting Thursday night, the River Valley school board approved the hiring of Joe Capitosti as the new assistant boys' basketball coach. He take...
The 52 students selected for the 2026 Undergraduate Summer Opportunities for Applying Research (U-SOAR) will present their original research projects during the U-SOAR Research Symposium on August 19 from 10:00 a.m. to noon in Sutton Hall’s
The White Township Planning Commission gave conditional approval on the final site plan for the Priority First Federal Credit Union. The site is locat...
With the loss of commercial flights, Arnold Palmer Regional Airport is expected to lose as much as $300,000 dollars in revenue through the end of the ...
The White Township Supervisors will meet today and the junk vehicle ordinance will once again come up for discussion. The first version of the ordinan...
Another rotten night for the Pirates as they were shut out by the Marlins in Miami. Joe Block Reports. The Pirates have now lost six of its last seven...
The Altoona Curve had Oneil Cruze in the lineup but he did not help matters too much as the Curve went down 16-1 against the Akron Rubberducks last ni...
Once again, rain forced a change of plans at Steelers Training camp. Wet conditions forced the team to move practice indoors to the Dunlap Center, and...
For the second time in three days, Indiana County fire crews were called to assist with a structure fire in a Westmoreland County. Indiana County 911 ...
Amazon says it is talking to HCR regarding an Indiana County data center.
At its monthly meeting Monday, Aug. 3, the board of the Indiana County Municipal Emergency Services Authority had its hands full as several errors cropped up in distributing bills to member municipalities.
A 15-member committee and more than a year of planning manifests as a step back into history in Saltsburg Borough as residents and organizers prepare for their own celebration of the U.S. Semiquincentennial.
Funerals scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, include ...
Tuesday night, the River Valley School Board approved drafting a letter to the Pennsylvania Department of Education concerning a forensic audit. The r...
AG Sunday announces legal action against TikTok.
Sports-related activity at Monday's Indiana Area school board meeting
Vandergrift house fire draws companies from three counties.
Fire guts grocery store, upstairs apartments across the Kiski River from Saltsburg.
State police at Troop C, Punxsutawney, will be participating in a DUI checkpoint in Jefferson County during August.
An arrest is reported in a series of suspicious fires in the Penn Run area.
Indiana Borough and the PA Historical and Museum Commission begin the process of getting National Register status for the downtown business district.
Brief summary of Monday's Indiana Area school board meeting.
Three protesters tried to get in to a Monday fundraiser for state Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman, R-Indiana, at the Indiana Country Club.
An agreement with Guardian Protection Program Group LLC for security services was terminated Monday by the Purchase Line School Board. The termination will take effect Aug. 26.
From Pennsylvania State Police An Indiana County man has been charged by the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) with several counts of arson following in...
Hidden in a maze of tree-lined creeks and flood channels on the Susquehanna River’s West Branch, the fields of Muncy Farms are set apart from the modern world.
Indiana County has two schools that have received grants from T-Mobile. Monday night, Indiana Superintendent Rob Heinrich announced that the Indiana f...
During the 1979-1980 hostage crisis, a defiant Iran starkly demonstrated the limits of American power.
With the exception of scoring, statistics date to 1976, the year the Gazette began keeping comprehensive statistics Boldface indicates all-time leader
IUP has announced details for move-in this weekend. On August 15th and 16th, more than 1,700 new students will move in to the residence halls. They wi...
Bernard Busija, 72, of Indiana, died Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. Born in Indiana on December 18, 1953, he was the s...
Elbert H. "Chip" Chiplis, 89, of Rochester Mills, passed away on August 6, 2026. He was born on January 1, 1937 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Elber...
Indiana University of Pennsylvania welcomes students for the 2026–27 academic year with a number of Welcome Week events starting August 15. The first day of classes for the fall 2026 semester is August 24.
The Pirates got some rest and travel in yesterday after going on a stretch of 17 games in 17 days where they won five and lost 12. The next stop is Mi...
After earning the series split against the Erie Seawolves, the Altoona Curve will return home to PNG field to host the Akron Rubberducks. Righty Peyto...
Pittsburgh Steelers rookie offensive tackle Max Iheanachor was at practice but was still in a limited capacity as the team prepares for its preseason ...
We're getting closer to the start of college football season and IUP's Crimson Hawks started training camp yesterday. Jack Benedict reports.
The Indiana High School Football program has received a grant from T-Mobile. The team was selected for a $5000 grant from the "Friday Night 5G Lights"...
The River Valley School Board will meet tonight, with many policy readings and hiring decisions on the agenda. The board will have the first reading a...
A First Amendment advocacy group is giving over a dozen Pennsylvania universities a less-than-ideal rating when it comes to policies that can impact f...
No new information has been released concerning a structure fire in Westmoreland County yesterday that sent Indiana County crews to assist. At 6:22 a....
The Marion Center Area School District is defending its decision to award its student transportation contract to Woodridge Transit, following criticis...
Bernard Busija, 72, of Indiana, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
Harry Ernest “Woody” Dunmire Jr., 94, of Saltsburg, passed away Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Forbes Hospital, Monroeville, with his loving daughters by his side.
Funerals scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, include ...
The air is starting to cool, and it is the perfect time for a wardrobe refresh. From cozy layers to bold new colors, fall style is arriving in stores now. Come see the pieces everyone will be wearing this season.
Brief summary of Monday's Indiana Area school board meeting.
Monday night, the Indiana School Board hired a new principal for the High School. William Doody was hired as the new principal to take over for Wade M...
The IRMC Healthcare Foundation recently received a donation from the Mario H. Luther 40th Annual Charity Golf Outing held May 15 at the Indiana Country Club. The Charity Golf Classic raised $32,013 for IRMC’s Comprehensive Breast Center to
Apollo man charged with distributing sex images of underage woman.
Center Township Protection From Abuse violation draws woman up to six months in Indiana County Jail.
Smith Bus Company challenges Marion Center decision to hire a new bus contractor; MCASD superintendent defends the decision.
The Great Dayton Fair is just around the corner.
Indiana Elks Lodge #931 provided an update on the ongoing improvements taking place throughout the lodge.
Update - Morning showers and storms have now exited the area and left behind plenty of cloud cover across western PA. Eastern OH has cleared out a bit...
Ten students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania completed a unique service-learning project at the Navajo Nation in Arizona as part of an anthropology class taught by Dr. Abigail Adams and Dr. Amanda Poole.
Every once in a while, a simple question arrives in my mailbox that does more than seek an answer. It opens a door to another time. That’s what happened when I received a handwritten letter from my old friend Alan…
Chances are they are the first fish that you caught. With summer winding down, when many game fish have become tight-lipped, bluegills provide dependable action for both the veteran angler and the beginner alike.
The third round of antlerless licenses went on sale Monday morning, allowing hunters to now purchase three tags. It was not that long ago in our history here that a hunter considered himself lucky to have one or two doe…
It’s been said that “History gives answers only to those who know how to ask questions.” (Hajo Holborn, German-American historian, 1902-1969).
Indiana County 4-H members and volunteers were part of the Pennsylvania delegation who were part of 15 state teams that competed in the 45th National 4-H Forestry Invitational in West Virginia.
Bethel Presbyterian Church, 1470 Bethel Church Road, Indiana, has scheduled a church yard sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 3:00 this afternoon. Indiana, Jefferson, Armstrong and Westmoreland Counties are part of the area under...
An Apollo man is facing charges related to child sexual abuse in Indiana Borough. Indiana Borough Police said on January 19th, a woman reported to pol...
Indiana County fire crews were sent to assist with a structure fire in Westmoreland County. Indiana County 911 reported the incident at 6:22 a.m. for ...
Many of you may think that once the planning for the exhibit is finished, there’s no more planning to do. If you believe that to be true, you are, in the kindest way possible, wrong! There are other plans to make for an exhibit opening, the
The Pittsburgh Pirates dropped their fifth game out of their last sixth as they were routed by the Mets yesterday thanks to another left-handed pitche...
It's another series split for the Altoona Curve as they beat the Seawolves 4-1 in Erie on Sunday. It was a bullpen day for Altoona, but they were migh...
The Pens former ECHL team has found a new team to affiliate with. The Wheeling Nailers have signed an agreement to partner with the Columbus Blue Jack...
Smith Bus Company is publicly challenging Marion Center School District's decision to award its transportation contract to Woodridge Transit. In a sta...
Congratulations to incoming River Valley freshman Emily Kepple, who competed in the USATF Region 2 Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships last m...
While the measles outbreak continues in Pennsylvania, there have not been any new cases reported in Indiana County. The state Department of Health rep...
The annual Downtown Indiana Italian Festival was held on Sunday in Downtown Indiana. The west end of the business district was active with a classic c...
Dorothy Fletcher Gressley, 98, formerly of Brush Valley, entered the presence of Jesus on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Funerals scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, include ...
Gary D. Fairman, 77, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Concordia at Cabot, Cabot.
Dayton investment firm continues its aid to veterans' charities.
State 12-year transportation plan adopted last week anticipates spending more than $90 billion, including 43 projects in Indiana County.
Hundreds of festival-goers turned out Saturday as downtown Blairsville hosted the 14th-annual Knotweed Festival from 10 a.m. until dusk.
Thousands of festival-goers came out for Downtown Indiana's annual Italian Festival along Philadelphia Street on Sunday.
Borough releases revised zoning map, as tweaked at recent council meeting.
House Agriculture Chairman Glenn Thompson mourns failure of Senate panel to advance latest Farm Bill effort.
The Pirates' offense finally got some wind in their sails Saturday night and Bubba Chandler threw smoke at the Mets in a Bucco shutout win. Greg Brown...
Altoona pitchers gave up six home runs, three of them in the first inning, as the Curve was belted by Erie 10-6 on Saturday night. Connor Oliver gave ...
The Steelers' switch to "Saturday Night Lights" from the more traditional "Friday Night Lights" at Latrobe didn't make a difference for fans. They sti...
School districts in Indiana County continue preparations for the start of a new academic year. Indiana Area's school board will tackle a large list of...
IUP students begin arriving on campus at the end of the week. Check-in for first-year and transfer students is on Saturday and next Sunday. Returning ...
With the bills for the Indiana County Municipal Emergency Services Authority arriving in the mailboxes of residents in member communities, those who d...
It was an active Saturday for emergency responders, with three vehicle accidents reported by Indiana County 911. One of those, on Route 954 North in S...
A Montgomery County state lawmaker has introduced a memo for a proposed bill to require data centers to report their annual electricity and water usag...
Hundreds of festival-goers turned out Saturday as downtown Blairsville hosted the 14th-annual Knotweed Festival from 10 a.m. until dusk.
Every weekend in the Indiana Gazette, find this roundup of family- and community-related events hosted by churches in the Indiana County area.
The Pittsburgh Pirates dropped a six-to-four decision to the New York Mets last night. Greg Brown has the recap. They'll try again tonight. Bubba Chan...
The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced their affiliate coaching staffs for the 2026-27 season. Kirk MacDonald returns for his third season as head coa...
The Altoona Curve fell to the Erie SeaWolves 10-1 Friday night at UPMC Park. After Altoona hit three home runs in Thursday's win, Erie answered with f...
The Pittsburgh Steelers made a pair of moves on the waiver wire yesterday, claiming wide receiver Colton Dowell from San Francisco and tight end Lance...
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services is providing a 100-dollar supplemental LIHEAP payment to eligible households. To qualify, households mus...
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning residents about an increase in government imposter scams involving callers posing as county sheri...
Gas prices in Pennsylvania are on a slight decline. That's according to Triple A (AAA), who says that the statewide average for a gallon of gas as of ...
Indiana will hold its annual Italian Festival tomorrow. The event is meant to celebrate the communities' strong Italian heritage. This is expressed th...
The Blairsville Borough Police Department is reminding drivers about road closures and parking restrictions for this Saturday's Knotweed Festival. The...
First responders had a busy day yesterday with multiple calls for service. The first call came at 4:23 a.m. for utility lines down on Route 553 in Che...
David Attenborough, 3 MONTHS, is a neutered male gray shorthair.
“If there is one thing I’ve learned in my years on this planet, it’s that the happiest and most fulfilled people I’ve known are those who devoted themselves to something bigger and more profound than merely their own self-interest.” —…
Fred Doverspike passed away peacefully to enter the place his Lord Jesus Christ prepared for him Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026.
The Indiana Free Library invites the public to its free programs beginning Monday:
Each weekend, read Happening Here to discover events throughout Indiana County.
Marshmallow, 5, is a neutered male flame point and white shorthair.
Aging Services Inc. social centers are open for lunch and other activities. You must have a reservation to attend a center and receive a lunch. Those interested must call the center the day before, by noon, in order to receive…
Gary D. Fairman, 77, of Indiana, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at Concordia at Cabot, Cabot.
Gary L. Pellatiro, 75, of Indiana, passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
The Indiana Art Association has a fun and unique experience planned to celebrate our furry, feathery and scaly friends. Bring a photo and make your own pet in this special needle felting class with IAA member, Dayas Silvis.
The United Way of Indiana County invites the community to come together for its 2026-27 Fundraising Campaign Kickoff, continuing the annual tradition that fuels the nonprofit’s operations within the county.
The Red Cross has announced the following blood drives:
Col. David M. Farabaugh, of Homer City, will be retiring after a career spanning more than three decades in the United States Army.
Indiana area School Board to consider new senior high principal Monday night.
A 15-member committee and more than a year of planning is resulting in a step back into history in Saltsburg Borough as residents and organizers prepare for their own celebration of the U.S. Semiquincentennial.
Tuesday is National 811 Day, when the Public Utility Commission urges residents to dial 811 before digging.
Indiana County Republican Committee holds annual picnic at Blue Spruce Park.
Former Auditor General Eugene DePasquale, now state Democratic Party chairman, will speak at the annual Indiana County Democratic Committee picnic.
State Attorney General Sunday again warns about "sheriff" scams in Pennsylvania.
The Diocese of Greensburg will welcome the Most Rev. Gabriele Giordano Caccia, apostolic nuncio to the United States, for two special celebrations Aug. 14-15 in observance of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and as
There is a very special and rare tree that exists in White’s Woods, known as the American butternut or white walnut (Juglans cinerea). Butternut trees are native to Pennsylvania, with a traditional range across most of the U.S. East Coast.…
Flood warning until 3:45 p.m. in some west-central Pennsylvania areas.
IUP is entering the 2026 season with high expectations after the Crimson Hawks were voted the top team in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference’s Western Division in the preseason coaches poll, which was released Thursday.
John (Jack) G. Cunningham, of Indiana passed away on August 5, 2026, one day after his 99th birthday surrounded by his wife and daughters. Born in Sal...
Paul "Putt" Burkholtz passed away at home on August 4, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born on August 16, 1950, at Spangler Hospital, he was the son o...
The PSAC held its media day yesterday, coinciding with the release of the preseason coaches' poll, and IUP is picked to finish first in the West. The ...
The Pirates have fallen to last place in the National League Central Division, and Wild Card playoff hopes are fading after a third straight loss to t...
Steelers top draft choice Max Iheanachor left the practice field at St. Vincent yesterday with an apparent upper body injury, apparently to his should...
Lonnie White Jr. had four hits, Keiner Delgado had three, and Callan Moss had two, and all three of them homered as Altoona rocked Erie, 10-6. Since t...
Indiana County 911 reported the 31st brushfire of the year yesterday. The call came in just before 5 p.m. for a location on Route 259 in Brush Valley ...
Thursday morning, the Indiana County Farm Bureau held its annual Legislative Farm and Agribusiness Tour. The tour brings together local, state and fed...
Blairsville's annual Knotweed Festival will be held tomorrow. The activities start with a parade down Market Street at 10:00 AM. This year's parade wi...
A unique history presentation will be held tonight at the Historical and Genealogical Society of Indiana County. The society will present a "living wa...
The schedule at Indiana County's Court of Common Pleas is full of criminal call hearings today, including those for a man charged with carjacking in H...
Paul “Putt” Burkholtz passed away at home Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.
Shirley Jean (Gibson) Frederick, 88, of Smicksburg, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior at her home on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.
Funerals scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, include ...
Penn State Extension will offer “Woodland Stewardship: Guided Engagement with Your Land,” an online course designed to teach participants about forests and how to take care of them.
The White Township planning commission reviewed final site plans for two proposed RV parks meant to support Homer City Energy Campus workers.
Amazon says it is talking to HCR regarding an Indiana County data center.
A roundup of recent developments in Pennsylvania's fall election.
Open house airs Indiana borough's bid for addition of historic district to National Register of Historic Places.
One person was stuck by a vehicle in Center Township Thursday afternoon. Indiana county 911 reported the incident at 3:12 p.m. for a location along Ro...
Registration is OPEN for Evergreen Afterschool Club! Program begins September 8th. Register here!
Amazon says it is talking to HCR regarding an Indiana County data center.
Gary L. Pellatiro, 75, of Indiana, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Born in Johnstown on January 12, 1951, he was the son of the late William ...
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Ville Koivunen to an eight year contract worth $4 million a year. Koivunen spent his time last season p...
A Duncansville man is wanted by Indiana County's Court System for failing to show up for a criminal call hearing last month. Court documents list the ...
Alludo is our asynchronous learning system where you can earn 100's of hours of Act 48 through a variety of trainings! Trainings are developed locally and are relevant to today's standards and teaching! District pricing: $75/user per year I
The numbers paint a grim picture for the Pirates. Before the All-Star break, they were 50-47 and averaging 5.3 runs per game. Since the All-Star break...
Two brush fires were reported yesterday in Indiana County, bringing the number for the year up to 30. The first was at 8:18 PM on Route 286 East in Gr...
Several sources report the Steelers will sign former Cowboys safety Israel Mukuamu, who played for head coach Mike McCarthy from 2021 to '23 after bei...
Indiana Borough officials are inviting the public to an open house on August 11th to talk about the proposed nomination of the borough's historic dist...
A virtual public plans display is now active for a PennDOT bridge replacement project in East Mahoning Township. The project will replace a bridge tha...
Altoona took a 7-0 lead with a seven-run fourth inning yesterday at Erie, but the SeaWolves fought back and won the game 10-7. Murf Gray hit his fourt...
PSAC Football Media Day is today. It's a virtual event at which the preseason coaches poll will also be released. The videos and polls will be posted ...
Funerals scheduled for Friday, Aug. 7, 2026, include ...
Amazon is considering turning to Indiana County to host an AI data center. According to a TribLive.com right to know request, a company spokesperson s...
Indiana Borough Council approves a new zoning ordinance and map.
HOMER CITY — Homer City Borough Council took the next step Tuesday in its zoning update initiative, marking the end of phase one of a two-part plan to modernize the borough’s dated ordinance.
The Punxsutawney campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania and its Welcome Wagon organization are holding a food drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the university’s main building.
S&T Bank announces a slight increase in its quarterly dividend.
Sens. McCormick and Fetterman co-sponsor bill to aid efforts to deal with opioid and fentanyl addiction in the workplace.
Bench warrant is issued for Duncansville, Blair County, man.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Office of Student Wellness has received a two-year, $40,970 grant from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board through the PLCB’s Bureau of Alcohol Education’s Reducing Underage Drinking and Dangerous Drin
The odds are Republicans will lose control of the House in the coming midterms — for five reasons: 1. their current majority is so narrow that losing a literal handful of seats would cost them control; 2. they will be…
Multiple sources report the Pirates have released Marcell Ozuna after the former Cardinals and Braves slugger signed a $12 million contract prior to t...
IUP's Office of Student Wellness has received a donation as part of the Impact 150 campaign. The two-year $40,970 grant from the state Liquor Control ...
A motorcyclist was injured in a crash yesterday in Young Township. Indiana County 911 sent both the Pine Township and Cherryhill Township fire departm...
The Pirates offense was unplugged last night and Jared Jones said his pitching was ""Just about any word you can think of that means bad," as the Bucs...
The Steelers were cracking the pads at St. Vincent yesterday and will be back at it today, but the session today will be closed to both fans and the m...
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for today for a man charged in a shooting involving state troopers in Young Township. State police were sent out to...
Altoona pitchers retired sixteen consecutive batters and gave up just four hits in the game, and Callan Moss gave the Curve all the offense they neede...
An Indiana man is charged with threatening his parents at gunpoint late last month. State police said on July 30th, 33-year-old Christian Smith report...
Coach Pat Narduzzi opens his twelfth season at Pitt with the start of training camp today. The Panthers were 8-5 overall, 6-2 in the ACC last year, go...
Lois Ann Anderchin, 76, of Indiana, formerly of Starford, passed away Friday, July 31, 2026, at her home.
Christy Lee McCafferty, 72, of Indiana, passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh.
Frank C. Powers, 94, of Kittanning, passed away Friday, July 31, 2026, at his home.
Funerals scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, include ...
Indiana Fire Association deals with a vehicle fire Monday night along U.S. Route 422 in Armstrong Township.
Tuesday night, Indiana Borough Council approved a PennVEST requisition as part of ongoing infrastructure financing. PennVEST, or the Pennsylvania Infr...
Tuesday night, the Homer City Borough Council approved a contract for the demolition of some buildings along main street. Borough Manager Tonya Weller...
At its monthly meeting Monday, the board of the Indiana County Municipal Emergency Services Authority had its hands full as several errors cropped up in distributing bills to member municipalities.
The Pennsylvania Department of Health said Monday that three cases of measles were confirmed in Indiana County.
For 19 years, thousands of books sat waiting in boxes. Originally printed at a significant personal cost of $8,000 for an 11,000-book run, the illustrated poem book “Pictures for Jesus” — alongside its companion coloring book version and te
Center Township supervisors unanimously approved purchasing a 2027 Model 548 Peterbilt truck from Hunter Truck, in Butler, in the amount of $210,234 Monday.
Indiana area man allegedly points an AK-47 rifle at his parents, is jailed in lieu of $100,000 bond awaiting a preliminary hearing next week.
Fire guts a garage adjacent to a house in Saltsburg.
The Indiana community packed IRMC Park for National Night Out on Tuesday.
From the Altoona Curve The Curve are excited to unveil the 2027 home schedule at Peoples Natural Gas Field. After a three-game road trip to start the ...
Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Office of Student Wellness has received a two-year, $40,970 grant from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) through the PLCB’s Bureau of Alcohol Education’s Reducing Underage Drinking and Dangero
Indiana Area Senior High School’s Bicentennial Class of 1976 gathered for a 50th reunion weekend June 12 to 13 that included a golf outing, a breakfast, meetups at local restaurants and establishments, a trip to the Jimmy Stewart Museum, a…
Three Indiana County 4-H members recently participated in the State 4-H Public Speaking and Presentation Contest.
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is blasting Dr. Anthony Fauci over his Senate hearing last month. Rodgers was appearing on The Pat McAfee Show live...
Program Join the Program Committee for an exciting evening at the Wax Museum on August 7, 2026 at 6:00-8:00 p.m. As you walk through the Clark House, the museum, and Memorial Park, you will meet historic figures who will share their stories
No injuries were reported in a vehicle fire on Route 422 east in Armstrong Township last night. (Photo courtesy Indiana Fire Association) The Indiana ...
The Indiana County Municipal Emergency Services Authority is facing a lawsuit from East Wheatfield Township officials. The lawsuit claims that the tow...
Indiana Borough Police will host "National Night Out" activities tonight. The event will be held at IRMC Park from 5-7 tonight and will give people a ...
The Pirates rebuilt their bullpen yesterday on Major League Baseball's trade deadline day, and then without their new teammates, the guys in the bullp...
The Steelers took it relatively easy on their first day practicing in pads yesterday at St. Vincent. Coach Mike McCarthy said the team was in "restric...
Four IUP golfers have been named Cobalt Golf All-American Scholars. Seniors Alex Swinnerton and Guillermo Salazar, and sophomores Ben De Castro and Tr...
Ethan Aaron Isenberg, 36, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.
Jeffrey Bruce Long, 63, of Indiana, passed away Friday, July 31, 2026, at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana.
Ursel Ingeborg (Meyer) Maier, 96, of Indiana, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Indiana.
The Penns Manor Class of 1965 dinner will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 14 at Luigi’s in Clymer. Call Patty at (724) 388-8020 if you have any questions.
Samuel H. Powell Jr., 78, of Marion Center, died Friday, July 31, 2026, at Indiana Regional Medical Center in Indiana.
Funerals scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, include ...
Backpacks, notebooks, and fresh first day outfits are flying off the shelves, and the excitement is building. This year's back to school season is full of great finds, fun surprises, and reasons to shop in person. Here's what's trending, an
Purchase Line High School’s Class of 1966 is holding its 60th anniversary reunion from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 11 at Plum Church in Commodore. The cost to attend is $20. There is a turkey dinner meal included. Deadline…
Monday night, Center Township Supervisors discussed the ICMESA $75 fees that residents need to pay. A resident brought in their bill from Berkheimer a...
With EMS fee bills beginning to circulate among the Indiana County Municipal Emergency Service Authority’s member municipalities, one municipality claims that not only did they not approve the billing of their residents, it was not notified
Indiana and other parts of Indiana County report 2.5 to three inches of rain Saturday and Sunday.
Evergreen Conservancy presented Barbara Peace with its 2026 Evergreen Award on July 14 at the Indiana Conservation District office.
Spotted lanternflies are still around -- and Sens. Fetterman and McCormick say they should be a high-priority for federal research.
With three months to go until election day, GOP touts registration advance; Dems tie Garrity-Richey team (again) to Trump.
WPSU, Philly public outlet reach agreement on transfer of Penn State's Channel 3 and FM station.
The Pirates landed potentially big-time bullpen help Monday before the 6 pm trade deadline when they acquired Luke Weaver from the Mets. But the Bucs ...
Many of the tallest trees in the College Lodge Forest section of the IUP Student Cooperative’s 250-acre recreational park are gone, with more marked for destruction. The Co-op CEO contends it’s all about safety, but is anyone thinking about
On Thursday, July 30, Carmine Cortazzo recorded a hole-in-one on the 17th hole at Meadow Lane Golf Club. Cortazzo aced the 150-yard par 3 using a No. 3 hybrid. The shot was witnessed by Tony Super, Dave Moreav and Rich…
Sunday’s 2026 Dave Kuhar Championship & Flight Tournament crowned four flight winners and a championship winner.
MLB.com is reporting that, citing a source, the Pirates have acquired relief pitcher Luke Weaver from the New York Mets in exchange for the Pirates No...
My client for the day, Evan Hoover, made a short cast into the deep, rock-infested pool where a major tributary joined the Allegheny River. Two factors were to Evan’s advantage. One, he has a history of connecting with big smallmouth…
After losing three of four games to the Cincinnati Reds, the Pirates made a move hours before Monday's trade deadline.
Q: Dear Greg, after reading your recent article on ‘50s “Panchos” (Pontiacs), I remembered mine with joy. I was looking for a used car to replace the 1955 MGA roadster I had to return to my father. I wanted a…
This morning began almost brisk, lending itself to wingshooters anticipating September. While heat and humidity will continue this week, reminding us it is August, flight activity will soon increase as weather and wind allow. Cold fronts ar
Ursel Ingeborg (Meyer) Maier, 96, of Indiana, Pa., passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026 in Indiana PA. She was born on the 13th of January 1930 in...
An Iran war that was supposed to be brief, and then was supposed to be over, is imposing an increasing price on Donald Trump's presidency.
Lois Ann Anderchin, 76 of Indiana (formerly Starford) passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at her home. She was the daughter of Lewis and Ann (Jakubo...
IUP Hosting Forensic Archaeology Public Day Aug. 5 at IUP Forensic Outdoor Research Station
Jeffrey Bruce Long, 63 of Indiana, PA., passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026 at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana. He was the son of Robert B. ...
Christopher John Puzak, 37, of Blairsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2026. Born November 17, 1988, Chris was the son of Joyce and Jo...
Tammy E. Aikens, 60 of Clymer, Pa passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026 surrounded by her loving family at Indiana Regional Medical Center, Indiana, Pa...
Uncompromising Standards in Aviation Safety
Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Indiana Regional Medical Center’s joint podcast, “Rural Health Pulse,” continues season four with a conversation focused on the connection between agriculture, conservation, and rural health.
For the first time in 14 years, a steady rain dampened but did not cancel the annual Red Knights' Teddy Bear Fun Ride. The bad weather may have affect...
Authorities are on the scene right now of a vehicle crash in Burrell Township. Indiana County 911 sent the Black Lick and Blairsville fire departments...
Severe thunderstorms last night brought a lot of water to the area, and first responders were busy helping out. Five pumping details were reported in ...
A preliminary hearing is set for a man charged with an accident that resulted in an injury to someone else. Court documents show that 46-year-old Loui...
Aultman fire department has a new fire truck. The fire company added Tanker 274, a 2100 gallon truck to its fleet last Friday. Aultman Fire Department...
A week ago the Pirates were tied for the third Wild Card playoff slot in the National League. Now, after a 2-5 week, the Bucs are three-and-a-half gam...
The Steelers put on the pads today for the first time in training camp, and coach Mike McCarthy can't wait. He says that even with his ban on tackling...
Jesus Castillo's two-out bases-loaded flare dropped in for a game-winning walk-off single as Altoona topped Chesapeake 4-3 last night, earning a serie...
Tammy E. Aikens, 60, of Clymer, passed away Friday, July 31, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
Michelle Sara (Nibert) Emigh, 47, of Chantilly, Va., died Monday, July 27, 2026, following a monthslong battle with cancer.
Nancy Lee (Lovisa) Lazor, 78, of Homer City, passed away Friday, July 31, 2026, at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
Christopher John Puzak, 37, of Blairsville, passed away peacefully Friday, July 31, 2026.
Funerals scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, include ...
The swearing-in ceremony Friday for interim Indiana County Prothonotary and Clerk of Courts Amanda Vatter was delayed briefly because Common Pleas Judge Michael T. Clark was tied up with a hearing involving an inmate at the State Correction
State Supreme Court rejects Allegheny County DA Zappala's request to extend stay on ruling regarding second-degree murder.
The Red Cross has announced the following blood drives:
It's once again time for National Night Out, in Indiana and other locations across the United States.
The 14th Annual Knotweed Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to dusk Saturday in Blairsville.
The IUP Student Cooperative Association has cut down some of the tallest trees in the College Lodge Forest section of its 250-acre recreational park, claiming the plan was developed over the last year, with unanimous support of the Co-op bo
I’ve learned that our local university, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, is in the national news. Unfortunately, this national focus is on the university’s mistakes — squandering student recreational and educational resources, as well as
A walk through White’s Woods this morning ... if I had been deaf, it would have been beautiful.
Michael Barto, 14, of Creekside, caught a more-than-200-pound goliath grouper in late June off the coast of Port Canaveral, Florida.
The Indiana County Endowment has announced that a donor has committed to a $25,000 matching grant to the permanent endowment fund. The Endowment, whic...
With the arrival of August, the area's school boards are gearing up for the start of a new academic year, with five of Indiana County's seven school b...
With just over three weeks away from the scheduled first day of jury selection for the Ronald Weiss murder retrial, there have been a couple of court ...
The court-appointed attorney for Kevin Foley has filed a motion in State Superior Court to withdraw from Foley's appeal of his murder conviction. Mich...
An online survey is being conducted by ARIN Intermediate Unit to help the Armstrong and Indiana County Career Pathways Partnership identify current an...
You have a second chance today to see a world-class drum corps in a live rehearsal at George P. Miller Stadium at IUP. After the Music City Drum &...
Despite an hour and 46 minute rain delay in the sixth inning, the Pirates and Braxton Ashcraft snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over C...
Steelers coach Mike McCarthy led his team through the final acclimation workout of training camp on Saturday. The team is off today and the first prac...
Altoona had a season-high seventeen hits, including an inside-the-park home run by Will Taylor, but the Curve gave up two runs in the top of the ninth...
Latest IUP-IRMC Rural Health Pulse podcast discusses agriculture, conservation and rural health.
Reaching the milestone of 100 years old is a rare feat, but at The Addison of Moorehead Place, it’s practically a club.
The Red Knights Motorcycle Club will hold its annual Teddy Bear Fun Ride tomorrow. This marks the 14th year of the ride that benefits Renda Media's Te...
IUP is implementing a new policy concerning E-Scooters and similar electronic devices. Starting today, the new policy prohibits the use of E-Scooters,...
Police in Clymer are asking parents to remind their kids about respecting others property. The request comes after juveniles were seen throwing rocks ...
The Pirates woes continue as Paul Skenes looked ineffective again last night, one key Pirates player was injured, and they dropped another close one t...
The Altoona Curve picked up their second win in a row on with a 4-1 victory over the Chesapeake Baysox. Altoona starter Matt Ager was lights-out, goin...
Steelers training camp yesterday was a lighter practice as the players went without helmets on its third acclimation day. Head coach Mike McCarthy sai...
The Penguins have signed Tommy Novak to a three-year contract extension. The deal starts with the 2027-28 season, and will carry a salary cap hit of $...
“When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things — not the great occasions — that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness.” — Bob Hope
Frizz, 4 MONTHS, is a spayed female black and white shorthair.
Gary Ray Rohrabaugh, 70, of Homer City, passed away on July 29, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 12, 1956, in Johnstown and was the son of Fred and Ruth Arlene (Phillips) Rohrabaugh.
The Indiana Free Library invites the public to its free programs beginning Monday:
Each weekend, read Happening Here to discover events throughout Indiana County.
As progress continue to find a cure for SURF1 Leigh Syndrome, the Marshall Family, whose son, Zander, is afflicted with the genetic disorder, continue their fundraising efforts with the third annual Hope for Zander Golf Outing.
Funerals scheduled for Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, include ...
Olivia Grace Shaw, infant daughter of John and Emily Shaw, of Lucernemines, was called home to heaven far too soon on July 28, 2026, just days after her birth on July 24, 2026.
Aging Services Inc. social centers are open for lunch and other activities. You must have a reservation to attend a center and receive a lunch. Those interested must call the center the day before, by noon, in order to receive…
Tamale, 3 MONTHS, is a neutered male gray tabby shorthair.
Homer-Center Alumni Scholarships were recently awarded to Mason Sisko and Katie Fairbanks. Both recipients are 2026 graduates of Homer-Center Jr-Sr High School.