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| Indiana school board, White tax collector results |
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The marquee contest in the spring primary election will remain competitive through the general election in November, as five out of eight candidates won nominations for four full terms on the Indiana Area School District board of directors. Indiana Gazette |
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Pirates beat Cubs 5-4 behind Snider's grand slam |
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Travis Snider hit a pinch-hit grand slam during a five-run sixth and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled a strong return to the mound for Matt Garza with a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Associated Press |
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Pat Rumbaugh, of Takoma Park, Md., was recently at the Homer-Center Public Library for a book signing, reading and children’s activity of her children’s book, “Let’s Play at the Playground!” Indiana Gazette - TERI ENCISO |
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| INDIANA BOROUGH: Development overlay under review for repeal |
| 37 minutes ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Indiana Borough council Tuesday voted to advertise an ordinance repealing the borough’s controversial traditional neighborhood development overlay zone and ordinance. [Read More] |
| Voter turnout low |
| 47 minutes ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Voter turnout was low on Tuesday, even for a local primary election. [Read More] |
| INDIANA: Democrats Smith, Lancaster move on for council |
| 47 minutes ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Gerald Smith and Donald Lancaster Tuesday won Democrat nominations for two four-year seats on Indiana Borough council, representing the Second Ward. [Read More] |
| INDIANA: School board field narrowed to 5 |
| 47 minutes ago - Indiana Gazette |
| The marquee contest in the spring primary election will remain competitive through the general election in November, as five of eight candidates won nominations for four full terms on the Indiana Area School District board of directors. [Read More] |
| WHITE: Mack, Levine prevail in tax collector race |
| 47 minutes ago - Indiana Gazette |
| White Township voters wanted accounting experience for their tax collector when they went to the polls Tuesday, giving clear victories to Republican Jeffrey Mack and Democrat Barbara Levine despite the crowded field. [Read More] |
| S&T Bank reorganizes leadership of board |
| 47 minutes ago - Indiana Gazette |
| A shift in leadership took place Monday on the board of directors of Indiana-based bank holding company S&T Bancorp. [Read More] |
| BLAIRSVILLE: mayor unseated |
| 52 minutes ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Longtime Blairsville Borough councilman Ronald Evanko bested Mayor Joseph Caugherty for the Democratic nomination for mayor. [Read More] |
| BLAIRSVILLE: Council discusses concerns about recycling program |
| 57 minutes ago - Indiana Gazette |
| The future of the recycling trailers outside the borough building came up for discussion during council’s meeting Tuesday. [Read More] |
| UNITED: Tentative school budget calls for 8 mill tax increase |
| 57 minutes ago - Indiana Gazette |
| The United School District Board of Directors adopted a tentative budget for 2013-14 that calls for an 8 mill increase in property taxes but is still looking at ways to make reductions before a final budget is passed in June. [Read More] |
| CORRECTION |
| 1 hour ago - Indiana Gazette |
| The Gazette corrects factual errors as soon as they are brought to our attention. If you see an error or omission, call Eric Ebeling, executive editor, at extension 269. [Read More] |
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| IUP GOLF: Kempa sits 4 strokes behind leader at nationals |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Zack Kempa sat four strokes off the lead after the first round of the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championships on Monday at the Hershey Country Club East Course. [Read More] |
| ZEKE WILSON: Deer on the move |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette - ZEKE WILSON |
| In my travels it has been apparent that the deer movements are on the upswing. Sightings during the morning and evening hours are common, and I have seen several grazing in the shade during midday. A look at any of the area roadways would quickly confirm these movements as many deer have been struck [Read More] |
| JEFF KNAPP: Going bassin' with flies |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette - JEFF KNAPP |
| Mid-spring provides one of the best times of the year for shore-bound or wading anglers to enjoy quality largemouth bass fishing. It’s also a great opportunity to catch bass on a fly rod. [Read More] |
| INDIANA COUNTY YOUTH LEGION ROUNDUP: Kovacik suffers first loss |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette |
| I-Medical handed Kovacik Insurance its first loss, 2-1, in a duel involving three pitchers in Indiana County Youth Legion baseball action Monday at Punxsutawney. [Read More] |
| HS BASEBALL PLAYOFFS -- Top-seeded Blairsville avoids meltdown, advances |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Minutes after seemingly pulling away from eighth-seeded Cambria Heights for the second time in the game, top-seeded Blairsville found itself in a precarious situation in the top of the seventh inning. [Read More] |
| HS BASEBALL PLAYOFFS -- Homer-Center's offense goes quiet in season-ending loss |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette |
| It was finally a warm spring day at First Commonwealth Field, but Homer-Center waited a little too long to turn up the heat on Portage. [Read More] |
| SANDLOT SOFTBALL: CMA rips Shelocta, improves to 4-0 |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Christian Missionary Alliance improved to 4-0 on the Indiana County Church League softball season, defeating Shelocta Presbyterian, 15-4, on Monday. [Read More] |
| HS SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS -- Ligonier trounces Juniata, reaches semifinals |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Ligonier Valley ace Hailey Umbaugh tossed a three-hitter, and the Rams raced to an eight-run second-inning lead en route to a 10-4 win over visiting Juniata in the District 6 Class AA softball quarterfinals Monday. [Read More] |
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SPORTS HALL OF FAME: Well-rounded class of inductees joins hall |
| 2 days ago - Indiana Gazette - CARLY THOMAS | |
| Ab Dettorre said he was honored, Clarence Dixson said he was privileged, and John Caruso gave it two thumbs up. [Read More] |
| ICL BASEBALL: Colts remain unbeaten |
| 2 days ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Unbeaten Blairsville used bursts in the second and third innings and a solid combined effort from pitchers Steve Janik and Neal West to upend Trendy Trades for a 5-1 win in an Indiana County League baseball game Sunday at One-River Field. [Read More] |
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| 3 arrested on drug charges |
| 37 minutes ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Law enforcement in Punxsutawney executed two search warrants over two days in Punxsutawney, arresting three people in relation to heroin deliveries, state police in Punxsutawney reported. [Read More] |
| POLICE LOG |
| 47 minutes ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Drug violation Indiana Borough police reported a girl stole a bottle of prescription pills from a family member and took them to Adelphoi Village Academy, 220 N. Fifth St., where she gave them to a boy who overdosed around 12:35 p.m. Thursday. [Read More] |
| Police searching for missing man |
| 47 minutes ago - Indiana Gazette |
| KITTANNING — State police in Kittanning are looking for a man who failed to return to a personal care home over the weekend. [Read More] |
| ACCIDENT |
| 57 minutes ago - Indiana Gazette |
| A vehicle driven by Michael A. Berardesca, 71, of Clarksburg, hit a fence on the side of Route 286 near Bethel Church Road around 2:53 p.m. Sunday, state police in Indiana reported. [Read More] |
| CORRECTION |
| 1 hour ago - Indiana Gazette |
| The Gazette corrects factual errors as soon as they are brought to our attention. If you see an error or omission, call Eric Ebeling, executive editor, at extension 269. [Read More] |
| Smoke inhalation cited in fire deaths |
| 1 hour ago - Associated Press |
| POTTSVILLE (AP) — Officials said the four children killed in a Mother’s Day fire in eastern Pennsylvania died of smoke inhalation. [Read More] |
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Man charged with smothering toddler |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette | |
| A Burrell Township man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his stepson last week, and Indiana County District Attorney Pat Dougherty said he is still considering whether to seek the death penalty. [Read More] |
| ARD rejected for ex-humane officer |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette |
| The former humane officer accused of forging a signature on an Indiana County Humane Society document has been denied admission to the accelerated rehabilitative disposition program, Indiana County District Attorney Pat Dougherty said Monday. [Read More] |
| POLICE LOG |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette |
| A 30-year-old Blairsville man was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after a traffic stop around 1:20 a.m. today on North Liberty Street at West Campbell Street, according to police reports. [Read More] |
| Man gets prison over standoff |
| 1 day ago - Associated Press |
| A former Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare caseworker will spend five to 10 years in state prison for firing 17 shots at state troopers who surrounded his house after he allegedly refused to come out when they responded to a drunken domestic dispute last fall. [Read More] |
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| HOSPITAL NOTES |
| 1 hour ago - Submitted |
| Indiana Regional Medical Center, May 21, 2013: [Read More] |
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50TH ANNIVERSARY: Gaylene and Luther Robinson |
| 1 day ago - Submitted | |
| Gaylene and Luther Robinson, of Indiana, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 25. [Read More] |
| Gazette readers' birthdays, May 21 |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Be sure to wish a happy birthday to these Gazette readers when you see them today: [Read More] |
| HOSPITAL NOTES |
| 1 day ago - Submitted |
| Indiana Regional Medical Center, May 20, 2013: [Read More] |
| BIRTH: Winston Joseph Holt Smith |
| 2 days ago - Submitted |
| Mr. and Mrs. Brendan Patrick Smith, of Brooklyn, N.Y., have announced the birth of their second child, Winston Joseph Holt Smith, born April 5, 2013. [Read More] |
| IUP student honored |
| 2 days ago - Submitted |
| A local Indiana University of Pennsylvania student was selected for a university Chacivity Award, which honors students for character, civility and integrity. [Read More] |
| Gazette readers' birthdays, May 20 |
| 2 days ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Be sure to wish a happy birthday when you see these Gazette readers today: [Read More] |
| HOSPITAL NOTES |
| 2 days ago - Submitted |
| Indiana Regional Medical Center, weekend activity: [Read More] |
| Gazette readers' birthdays, May 19 |
| 3 days ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Be sure to wish a happy birthday when you see these Gazette readers today [Read More] |
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH: Matt Ryan |
| 4 days ago - Indiana Gazette | |
| Matt Ryan was recently named the Ligonier Valley High School Lion’s Club Student of the Month for April. [Read More] |
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| 1-year-old killed, 2 injured in shooting |
| 1 hour ago - Associated Press |
| PITTSBURGH (AP) — A 1-year-old boy was killed and two women injured in a shooting Tuesday, authorities in Allegheny County said. The gunfire was reported at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the East Hills neighborhood of Pittsburgh, police said. [Read More] |
| Charges allowed at new casino |
| 1 hour ago - Associated Press |
| The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved charges that non-resort guests must pay to gamble at a soon-to-open casino at a southwestern Pennsylvania resort. [Read More] |
| Smoke inhalation cited in fire deaths |
| 1 hour ago - Associated Press |
| POTTSVILLE (AP) — Officials said the four children killed in a Mother’s Day fire in eastern Pennsylvania died of smoke inhalation. [Read More] |
| Pennsylvania primaries narrow fields for November |
| 9 hours ago - Associated Press |
| Harrisburg Mayor Linda Thompson lost the Democratic nomination for a second term Tuesday as challenger Eric Papenfuse emerged as the winner of a fiercely competitive primary contest. [Read More] |
| Dems settle races in Pittsburgh, Philly |
| 13 hours ago - Associated Press |
| Democrats on Tuesday nominated veteran city Councilman William Peduto for Pittsburgh mayor and gave longtime Philadelphia city Controller Alan Butkovitz the nod for a third term in two of the most hotly contested races in Pennsylvania's primary. [Read More] |
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Teachers credited with saving students in Oklahoma |
| 18 hours ago - Associated Press | |
| MOORE, Okla. (AP) — The principal's voice came on over the intercom at Plaza Towers Elementary School: A severe storm was approaching and students were to go to the cafeteria and wait for their parents to pick them up. [Read More] |
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More tornadoes from global warming? Nobody knows |
| 23 hours ago - Associated Press | |
| A deadly tornado hit suburban Oklahoma City on Monday. A quick look at some basic facts: [Read More] |
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DEVASTATION: Tornado kills dozens in Oklahoma |
| 1 day ago - Associated Press | |
| A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. [Read More] |
| Sports world keeps an eye on Oklahoma |
| 1 day ago - Associated Press |
| The massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the players and coaches with ties to the area. [Read More] |
| Federal judge weighs Corbett's suit over Penn State penalties |
| 1 day ago - Associated Press |
| Gov. Tom Corbett will learn within the next few weeks whether his federal lawsuit against the NCAA over the penalties handed down against Penn State will be allowed to continue, following a nearly two-hour hearing Monday in Harrisburg. [Read More] |
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| PETER BROAD: Affordable Care Act will improve system |
| 1 day ago - Submitted |
| Sunday’s Gazette carried a particularly irresponsible op-ed piece by U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster concerning the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare to its opponents). He uses a lot of numbers and hypotheses to make it sound as if we were headed for disaster. ... [Read More] |
| WESLEY CRAIG: Save the 'Million Man' Army |
| 1 day ago - Submitted |
| The current guidance from the Department of Defense is that the U.S. will no longer conduct long-term stability operations despite 50 years of U.S. operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, Vietnam and Korea. [Read More] |
| TONY GREENAWALT: Blessed to be in America |
| 2 days ago - Submitted |
| We are blessed to live in the land of the free and of the brave. This is thanks to people past and present who risk their lives or have given their life that we may be safe and free today, as one nation under God. [Read More] |
| JUDY WANCHISN: Ryan budget -- big gain for rich |
| 2 days ago - Submitted |
| According to The Washington Post, the tax plan in the House Republican budget would cut taxes by $5.7 trillion over 10 years, with the benefits flowing disproportionately to the very wealthy, according to the Tax Policy Center. [Read More] |
| CORRECTION |
| 2 days ago - Submitted |
| During the editing process, the Gazette introduced an error into the letter to the editor from Indiana Area school director Walter Schroth published Sunday. [Read More] |
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WWII-era planes coming to airport festival |
| 3 days ago - Indiana Gazette - RANDY WELLS | |
| On Sept. 6, 1944, Navy Lt. Harry Brown Jr., then 24, took off in an F6F Hellcat fighter from the USS Enterprise for what was expected to be a milk run strike at Yap island, in the western Pacific. [Read More] |
| WALTER SCHROTH: 'A good steward of our resources' |
| 3 days ago - Submitted |
| A letter Thursday concerning my voting record on the Indiana Area school board contained implied and factual errors. I would like to set that record straight. [Read More] |
| CLARABELLE BEIGHLEY: Let's not lose sight of reason for schools |
| 3 days ago - Submitted |
| U.S. News and World Report earlier this month ranked the now-closed Elderton High School among the best high schools in the nation. The magazine ranked Elderton as 49th in the state and 1,501st nationally. [Read More] |
| WILMA WHITE: 'Angels' lend a hand |
| 3 days ago - Submitted |
| My nephew was mowing the lawn for me recently when he accidentally put the lawn mower over the bank at the edge of our lawn. [Read More] |
| ROBERTO TURNBULL, M.D.: Are all marriages created equal? |
| 3 days ago - Submitted |
| It seems to me that in all the ongoing discussion about marriage we are losing sight of the beauty, deeper meaning and purpose of this institution that has been the cornerstone of the family, our society and of Western civilization for the last 2,000 years. [Read More] |
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