Pilot dies in air crash
by CHAUNCEY ROSS A Clarksburg-area man was fatally injured Monday evening when his ultralight aircraft hit the tops of some trees and crashed into a field of evergreen trees in the McIntyre area, authorities said. Full Story → |
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Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire |
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Chrysler avoided a showdown with government safety regulators Tuesday, agreeing to recall 2.7 million older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire. Associated Press |
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Summer program offers hands-on lab experience |
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Forty-eight high school students from Marrero to Monroe got hands-on experience in the diverse field of molecular biology as part of a summer research program at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Associated Press |
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Pixar creates new creatures |
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For the 2001 comedy “Monsters, Inc.” Pixar Animation Studios devised all manner of squishy, creepy, cuddly, fuzzy, wobbly creatures to populate that tale of monsters who harness the energy of human screams to power their city. Associated Press |
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CAMPUS CULTIVATORS |
| 11 hours ago - Indiana Gazette - TERI ENCISO | |
| Kim Lewis, of Marion Center, left, and Angel Steffy, of Dayton, worked on weeding flower beds Monday outside Folger Hall on the Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus. [Read More] |
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FLEA MARKET |
| 12 hours ago - Submitted | |
| The Mahoning Social Center, located at 19298 Route 119 North near Punxsutawney, beside Longview Elementary School, will hold an indoor/outdoor flea market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 25, 26 and 27, rain or shine. [Read More] |
| MARION CENTER: School board approves purchase of textbooks |
| 12 hours ago - Indiana Gazette - HEATHER ROTH |
| New language arts textbooks and related materials for students in the Marion Center Area School District from kindergarten through 12th grade will be used in the coming school year, after the school board voted at their Monday work session to approve the $250,000 purchase. [Read More] |
| PURCHASE LINE: School board to vote on final budget |
| 12 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| The Purchase Line school board met Monday in a work session to discuss agenda items that will be voted on during the board’s regular meeting on Monday. [Read More] |
| Antique machinery show scheduled |
| 12 hours ago - Submitted |
| The 16th annual Cookport Antique Machinery Show will be held Friday through Sunday at the Green Township Community Fairgrounds, Route 240. The featured tractor this year is Farmall/International. .... [Read More] |
| SCOTT COOK: Damaged discs take time to heal |
| 12 hours ago - Submitted |
| You may have heard the term “slipped disc” used to describe a low back injury. Discs do not actually “slip.” [Read More] |
| Discount park tickets now available |
| 12 hours ago - Submitted |
| The Indiana Area Recreation and Parks Commission, located at S&T Bank Arena, 497 East Pike, Suite A, has discounted tickets for the following parks: [Read More] |
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FOR THE KIDS |
| 12 hours ago - Submitted | |
| Members of the Indiana Area Education Association recently donated $4,000 to the annual Indiana County Back to School Bash. This is the fifth donation the association made to support students. [Read More] |
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MONDAY Q&A: ICTC's Brady helps produce next generation of health care workers |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette | |
| Bev Brady, the program supervisor for the medical assistant program at the Indiana County Technology Center, has her finger on the pulse of the next generation of health care workers. [Read More] |
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IN TRIBUTE |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette | |
| Family and friends of the Smail and Shotts families came together Saturday to dedicate a pavilion at the Plumville playground in honor of four victims of domestic violence. [Read More] |
All Indiana Sports News
| ZEKE WILSON: Lake Arthur muskies are OK |
| 12 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| On Monday, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat commission released the results of an extensive population study. The targeted fish was the muskellunge, and the water body was Lake Arthur, a 3,200-acre lake located within Moraine State Park in Butler County. [Read More] |
| JEFF KNAPP: Fishing gets hot at spots where streams meet |
| 12 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| One definition of junction is a place where two things meet. In the case of flowing waters, junctions, or more accurately junction pools, can be defined as a place to enjoy good fishing. [Read More] |
| SENIOR LEGION BASEBALL: KOVACIK INSURANCE 8, YOUNG TOWNSHIP 5 |
| 12 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Unbeaten Kovacik Insurance mustered just six hits but used strong pitching and fielding efforts and big bursts in the third and fourth innings to upend Young Township at Bertolino Field. [Read More] |
| INDIANA COUNTY LEAGUE: BLAIRSVILLE 7, TRENDY TRADES 3 |
| 12 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| First-place Blairsville plated two runs in the fifth inning and five in the sixth to rally for a win over Trendy Trades in an Indiana County League baseball game Monday at One River Field. [Read More] |
| JUNIOR LEGION BASEBALL: Kovacik climbs out of 7-0 hole |
| 12 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Kovacik Insurance wiped out a 7-0 deficit and scored 10 unanswered runs in a 10-7 victory over Young Township in an Indiana County Youth Legion baseball game Monday at WyoTech Park. [Read More] |
| Huey commits to Westminster |
| 12 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Purchase Line’s Josh Huey has committed to play football at Westminster College in New Wilmington. [Read More] |
| SANDLOT BASEBALL: Lorelli's, McGill's win titles |
| 2 days ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Lorelli’s Jewelry of the Marion Center Little League edged Sheetz of the Clymer Little League, 9-8 in eight innings, to win the championship in the 9- and 10-year old division of the combined Clymer/Marion Center/ Homer-Center Little League. [Read More] |
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Organizers hold Scott Zellem Memorial golf outing |
| 3 days ago - Indiana Gazette | |
| The Ninth Annual Scott Zellem Memorial Golf Outing was held June 1 at Meadow Lane Golf Course. [Read More] |
| ELI NELLIS: Holuta snares spot in U.S. junior amateur |
| 3 days ago - Indiana Gazette - ELI NELLIS |
| Early last week I got a call from my friend Chris Holuta. [Read More] |
| COMMUNITY EVENTS |
| 3 days ago - Indiana Gazette |
| HOMER CITY — The Hoodlebug 5K Run and Fun Walk will be held Sunday, July 14, in Homer City. [Read More] |
All Police News
| Indiana man charged with rape |
| 11 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| An Indiana man was jailed over the weekend on charges that he raped a woman in an apartment in the 500 block of Philadelphia Street, Indiana Borough police reported. [Read More] |
| HOMER CITY DISTRICT COURT DOCKET |
| 11 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Several defendants have been named in criminal charges filed before Magisterial District Judge Susanne Steffee, of Homer City. [Read More] |
| POLICE LOG |
| 12 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| State police reported a 52-year-old Kittanning man faces aggravated assault charges stemming from a “road rage incident” at 4:04 p.m. Saturday on Route 422. [Read More] |
| ACCIDENTS |
| 12 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| A car driven by Christina Temple, of Pittsburgh, and a truck driven by Theresa Campbell, of Saltsburg, collided at 6:44 p.m. Sunday on Route 403 south of Route 22, state police reported. [Read More] |
| Feds raid 14 7-Elevens in New York, Virginia |
| 12 hours ago - Associated Press |
| More than a dozen 7-Eleven franchises took in more than $180 million in revenue by running a “modern-day plantation system,” prosecutors in New York charged on Monday, built on the unpaid labor of dozens of illegal immigrants hired using sham Social Security numbers. [Read More] |
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Pilot killed in small plane crash |
| 23 hours ago - Indiana Gazette | |
| A Clarksburg area man was fatally injured Monday evening when his ultralight aircraft hit the tops of some trees and crashed into a field of evergreen trees in the McIntyre area, authorities said. [Read More] |
| POLICE LOG |
| 2 days ago - Indiana Gazette |
| State police have arrested John Barto, of Indiana, in connection with the theft of a Samsung Galaxy tablet belonging to Erica Lewin on June 10 from her residence at 1512 Laurel Road. [Read More] |
| Sandusky fallout lingers at Penn State |
| 2 days ago - Associated Press |
| In the year since eight young men took the stand to testify they were sexually abused by former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, the scandal has played out in the courts, in the halls of the university and in continuing debate about how it was handled ... [Read More] |
| ACCIDENT |
| 2 days ago - Indiana Gazette |
| A car driven by Ryan Gould, of Shelocta, hit a utility pole at 3:31 a.m. Sunday ... [Read More] |
| Man shot, killed while chasing robber |
| 2 days ago - Associated Press |
| Police were searching for a Washington County bank robbery suspect who fatally shot a supermarket customer who ran after him and was shot trying to stop the suspect near his getaway car. [Read More] |
All Family News
| Gazette readers' birthdays,June 18 |
| 12 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Be sure to wish a happy birthday to these Gazette readers when you see them today: [Read More] |
| HOSPITAL NOTES |
| 12 hours ago - Submitted |
| Indiana Regional Medical Center, June 17, 2013: [Read More] |
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100TH BIRTHDAY: Grace Filer |
| 1 day ago - Submitted | |
| Grace Filer will be celebrating her 100th birthday next month. [Read More] |
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90TH BIRTHDAY: Mary Louise Smith |
| 2 days ago - Submitted | |
| Mary Louise Smith, of Creekside, celebrated her 90th birthday on June 2. [Read More] |
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54TH ANNIVERSARY: Alex and Peggy Fiechuk |
| 2 days ago - Submitted | |
| Alex Jr. and Peggy (Kelley) Fiechuk, of Clymer, will be celebrating their 54th anniversary on June 20. The couple was wed in 1959 at the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Butler by the Rev. L.M. Mechtly. [Read More] |
| Gazette readers' birthdays, June 17 |
| 2 days ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Be sure to wish a happy birthday to these Gazette readers when you see them today: [Read More] |
| HOSPITAL NOTES |
| 2 days ago - Submitted |
| Indiana Regional Medical Center, weekend activity: [Read More] |
| HONOR ROLL: West Shamokin High School |
| 3 days ago - Submitted |
| West Shamokin High school has announced the honor roll for the fourth nine-weeks grading period: [Read More] |
| HONOR ROLL: Marion Center Area High School |
| 3 days ago - Submitted |
| Marion Center Area High School has named the following students to the honor roll for the fourth grading period: [Read More] |
| Gazette readers' birthdays, June 16 |
| 3 days ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Be sure to wish a happy birthday to these Gazette readers when you see them today: [Read More] |
All World News
| Military plans will put women on front lines |
| 12 hours ago - Associated Press |
| Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines. [Read More] |
| Corbett signs bill on abortion limits |
| 12 hours ago - Associated Press |
| Pennsylvania is joining about 20 other states in limiting coverage of abortions under health care insurance policies offered in a federally run insurance marketplace starting next year under a sweeping federal law. [Read More] |
| Report: Health costs continue to slow |
| 12 hours ago - Associated Press |
| There’s good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America’s slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause. [Read More] |
| GOP unsure on liquor bill |
| 12 hours ago - Associated Press |
| Republican state senators remained unsure Monday whether they will vote for legislation that one of their members is writing to liberalize the sale of wine, beer and hard liquor in Pennsylvania, a key priority of Gov. Tom Corbett. [Read More] |
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Donkey therapy helps special-needs children, adults |
| 12 hours ago - Associated Press | |
| Diane Gaudet gently guided a curry comb across Jake the miniature donkey’s coarse mane, smoothing out the wiry hairs on his brownish-gray coat. [Read More] |
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Scientists work to grow organs in the lab |
| 12 hours ago - Associated Press | |
| To ease shortage of organs, grow them in a lab? [Read More] |
| Casey calls to stop rate increase |
| 12 hours ago - Associated Press |
| U.S. Sen. Bob Casey is calling for legislation to prevent an interest rate increase on federally subsidized student loans. [Read More] |
| Table games continue growth |
| 12 hours ago - Associated Press |
| HARRISBURG (AP) — Gross revenue from table games at Pennsylvania’s 11 casinos rose sharply last month. [Read More] |
| Analyst brightens tax outlook |
| 12 hours ago - Associated Press |
| The state Legislature’s fiscal analysts said Monday that they’re estimating state tax collections this year and next year will be just $220 million behind where Gov. Tom Corbett projected them in February. [Read More] |
| High court upholds judges' retirement age |
| 12 hours ago - Associated Press |
| Pennsylvania’s highest court Monday unanimously rejected a challenge to a constitutional provision that requires judges to retire by the end of the year in which they turn 70. [Read More] |
All Reader Letters and Gazette Editorials
| BARBARA BEATTY HULL: SouthTowne Plaza entrance needs to be addressed |
| 11 hours ago - Submitted |
| I found it interesting that the White Township planning commission is recommending “a plan to alleviate traffic congestion and safety concerns at Lenz Road and Oakland Avenue” for future development. [Read More] |
| HARRY McFARLAND: Volunteers sought for Red Cross disaster training |
| 12 hours ago - Submitted |
| Are you ready for the hurricane season, which is already in effect? [Read More] |
| JACKIE MYERS: Am I missing something? |
| 4 days ago - Submitted |
| When a soldier is killed in the line of duty, his family eventually gets a flag and a note conveying sympathy and respect from the U.S. government. [Read More] |
| JULIA TRIMARCHI CUCCARO: Challenger Center would prove valuable |
| 5 days ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Since 1986, the Challenger Center for Space Science Education has established almost 50 Challenger Learning Centers throughout the United States. [Read More] |
| WILLIAM W. WILSON: Don't hinder efforts to protect Pa. wildlife |
| 5 days ago - Indiana Gazette |
| The Pennsylvania Game and Fish commissions were established to protect all game and nongame species of wildlife in the state. That also includes protecting the habitat that these species require to survive. [Read More] |
| BRUCE LEGROS JR.: Trucking company in Clymer deserves credit |
| 6 days ago - Submitted |
| I am a married man and proud father of two young boys. I work two full-time jobs to help support my family. [Read More] |
| SAM SHUTTER: Going to half-day Fridays a ludicrous plan |
| 1 week ago - Submitted |
| Someone told me about a school board/administrative plan for the Blairsville-Saltsburg School District to go to a schedule of half-day classes every Friday, starting this fall. [Read More] |
| BRITTA BLAIR: Liberal quibble and entitlement |
| 1 week ago - Submitted |
| Gleeful quibbling was taken with my husband’s example of tyranny by a majority in a democracy, while evading the lesson that this is why we are not a democracy. We are a constitutional republic, (not Ms. Dembosky’s democratic republic, as in communist countries). [Read More] |
| BETSY LAUBER: Indiana didn't listen to voters |
| 1 week ago - Submitted |
| Indiana Borough council recently was given the responsibility of filling a council seat vacated due to a resignation. [Read More] |
| PATRICIA LEWANDOWSKI: Honestly appreciated |
| 1 week ago - Submitted |
| To the good Samaritan: [Read More] |
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