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FIRST GRADS |
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Seeds of Faith Christian Academy graduated its first class of seniors at a ceremony Thursday at Graystone Presbyterian Church, where the school is based. Indiana Gazette |
| HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Blairsville playoff game moved to Saturday |
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Blairsville’s game against Central in the District 6 Class AA baseball playoffs that was postponed Thursday due to rain has been rescheduled for noon Saturday at WyoTech Field. Indiana Gazette |
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Marion Center golf outing planned |
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The Marion Center Basketball Boosters and the senior basketball players are holding a golf outing at the Indian Springs Golf and Country Club on June 1 at 1 p.m. Submitted |
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Golf outing to be held |
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Four Just Do It 4 Janessa relay teams ran in the Pittsburgh Marathon on May 5 in memory of Janessa Fleming, an Indiana woman who lost her life in an automobile accident in November 2012, and to raise awareness of the Janessa Fleming Memorial Fund. Submitted |
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| BILL HASTINGS' INSIDE INDIANA: In memory, Coy's Chester, Levin ... |
| 9 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| To whom it may concern — Memorial Day is upon us, a time to reflect on the servicemen and -women who have lost their lives while in the military. [Read More] |
| Gardening demonstration Saturday |
| 9 hours ago - Submitted |
| Gardeners with the Indiana Community Garden at Mack Park will be planting warm-weather crops both in private and community beds from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. [Read More] |
| Contractor training to be offered in June |
| 9 hours ago - Submitted |
| The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development is offering eight-hour EPA renovation, repair and painting certified renovator training, dealing with safe work practices around lead paint, at several locations throughout the commonwealth. [Read More] |
| Indiana Regional Medical Center financial picture better in 2012, report finds |
| 9 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Offering new medical services and treatment locations and strengthening its presence in southern Indiana County is helping Indiana Regional Medical Center stay financially stable. [Read More] |
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FALLEN LIMBS |
| 9 hours ago - Indiana Gazette | |
| Some large tree limbs fell between a house and mobile home on the property of George Shultz on Getty Avenue in White Township ... [Read More] |
| HOMER-CENTER: School directors project no tax increase |
| 9 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| For the first time since 2003, real estate tax bills will remain the same for Homer-Center School District property owners. Tentatively. [Read More] |
| PURCHASE LINE: School board approves security enhancements |
| 9 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| School security was under discussion during a budget workshop meeting of the Purchase Line school board on Thursday at the Purchase Line Junior/Senior High School. [Read More] |
| WHITE TOWNSHIP: Supervisors debate placement of Playful City signs |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette |
| The Indiana area was named a Playful City USA by a nonprofit organization called KaBOOM!, and officials are trying to decide where to put the designation signs. [Read More] |
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BIKER GANG |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette - TOM PEEL | |
| Participants in Indiana County’s 14th annual Bike to School Day challenge took off this morning from the Indiana County Court House to promote the importance of physical activity, safety and the health benefits of bicycling to school and work. [Read More] |
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Marine recruits walk across U.S. |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette | |
| Two young Marine recruits who are walking from the East to the West Coast are walking through Indiana County today, raising money for the Livestrong Foundation while they wait for their ship date. [Read More] |
All Indiana Sports News
| IUP ROUNDUP: Four compete in NCAA championships |
| 9 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Four IUP seniors competed on the first day of the NCAA Division II Track and Field Championships at the Neta and Eddie DeRose Thunderbowl at Colorado State-Pueblo on Thursday [Read More] |
| First state champ had to clear obstacles |
| 9 hours ago - Indiana Gazette - BOB FULTON |
| Indiana County’s first state track champion, paradoxically, hardly ever ran on a track. [Read More] |
| YOUTH LEGION BASEBALL: Indiana Lions defeat winless Marion Center |
| 10 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Indiana Lions limited Marion Center to a single hit and used a three-run second inning to cruise to a 5-2 win in an Indiana County Youth Legion baseball game Wednesday at Lions Field. [Read More] |
| Ligonier Valley to play for softball title |
| 10 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Ligonier to play for district title [Read More] |
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PIAA TRACK AND FIELD: Nealey headlines local competitors |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette | |
| Admittedly, Homer-Center senior pole vaulter Jared Nealey cherishes the pressure of a big track and field meet. [Read More] |
| IUP GOLF: Crimson Hawks' season comes to a close |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette |
| The IUP men’s golf team recorded the second-best round of the day and fourth-best of the week, shooting a 5-over 289 as a team in the third round, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Crimson Hawks’ season going. [Read More] |
| YOUTH BASEBALL: Thomas leads McDonald's to victory in Little League action |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Luke Thomas went 4-for-4 and drove in the game-winning run to lead McDonald’s to a 4-3 win over McGill’s in an Indiana Little League baseball game Tuesday at Indiana Regional Medical Center Field. [Read More] |
| YOUTH SOCCER: IASB teams win four of seven weekend games |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Indiana Area Soccer Boosters teams went 4-3 over the weekend. [Read More] |
| INDIANA COUNTY YOUTH LEGION: Indiana Lions gets past winless Marion Center |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Indiana Lions limited Marion Center to a single hit and used a three-run second inning to cruise to a 5-2 win in an Indiana County Youth Legion baseball game Wednesday at Lions Field. [Read More] |
| SANDLOT BASEBALL |
| 2 days ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Creps splits weekend twinbill [Read More] |
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FALLEN LIMBS |
| 9 hours ago - Indiana Gazette | |
| Some large tree limbs fell between a house and mobile home on the property of George Shultz on Getty Avenue in White Township ... [Read More] |
| Firefighters called to 119 Professional Center |
| 9 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Two companies of volunteers from the Indiana Fire Association and the Coral-Graceton Volunteer Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at the 119 Professional Center along Wayne Avenue, White Township, at 8:46 a.m. Thursday. [Read More] |
| POLICE LOG |
| 9 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Indiana Borough police said Alexander Hassan, 21, of Newtown Square, was observed trying to furnish liquor to two females under the age of 21 along the 500 block of Philadelphia Street. [Read More] |
| Police: Ex-judge stole cocaine evidence in cases |
| 9 hours ago - Associated Press |
| A western Pennsylvania judge who abruptly resigned last year was charged Thursday with stealing cocaine from evidence in cases before him. [Read More] |
| Couple accused in ‘Idol’ stabbings |
| 10 hours ago - Associated Press |
| A couple faces charges after police in York County said they stabbed each other during an argument over which contestant should win “American Idol.” [Read More] |
| Eight charged in alleged pot ring |
| 10 hours ago - Associated Press |
| Authorities in suburban Philadelphia said they have broken up a multimillion-dollar drug ring that trafficked in high-grade marijuana. [Read More] |
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Jury hung in Arias' sentencing |
| 10 hours ago - Associated Press | |
| Jurors who spent five months determining Jodi Arias’ fate couldn’t decide whether she should get life in prison or die for murdering her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking case of sex, lies and violence to another 12 people. [Read More] |
| Parents in faith healing await ruling |
| 10 hours ago - Associated Press |
| A Philadelphia couple who believe in faith healing over medicine and have had two sons die of pneumonia will remain in custody on murder charges until a bail hearing today. [Read More] |
| Police: Missing student found |
| 10 hours ago - Associated Press |
| Pennsylvania State Police said a missing college student from suburban Philadelphia has been found unharmed. [Read More] |
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Storm rakes county, leaves thousands in dark |
| 1 day ago - Indiana Gazette | |
| The cold front that spawned deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma moved across Indiana County Wednesday evening with a short but fierce thunderstorm that left thousands without power and trees and utility lines down throughout the area. [Read More] |
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ENGAGEMENT: Nicole Barba and Alexander George |
| 9 hours ago - Submitted | |
| Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Barba, of Winter Garden, Fla., have announced the engagement of their daughter, Nicole, to Alexander George, both of Greenville, S.C. [Read More] |
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BRONZE AWARD |
| 9 hours ago - Submitted | |
| Tia Cramer recently earned her Bronze Award, the highest award in Junior Girl Scouting. [Read More] |
| Gazette readers' birthdays, May 24 |
| 9 hours ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Be sure to wish a happy birthday to these Gazette readers when you see them today: [Read More] |
| HOSPITAL NOTES |
| 10 hours ago - Submitted |
| Indiana Regional Medical Center, May 23, 2013: [Read More] |
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100TH BIRTHDAY: Julia Werner |
| 1 day ago - Submitted | |
| Julia E. Werner will be turning 100 on Wednesday. [Read More] |
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BIRTHDAY: Julia Matko |
| 1 day ago - Submitted | |
| Julia Marie Matko celebrated her second birthday on Feb. 26. [Read More] |
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ENGAGEMENT: Emily Hurley and Mark Devivo |
| 1 day ago - Submitted | |
| The Rev. and Mrs. Rick Hurley, of Indiana, are happy to announce the engagement of their daughter Emily to Mark DeVivo. Mark is the son of Gary and Susan DeVivo, also of Indiana. [Read More] |
| Gazette readers' birthdays, May 23 |
| 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 22, 2013: [Read More] |
| Gazette readers' birthdays: May 22 |
| 2 days ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Be sure to wish a happy birthday to these Gazette readers when you see them today: [Read More] |
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Gay youths now allowed in Scouting |
| 9 hours ago - Associated Press | |
| After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but heated reactions from the left and right made clear that the BSA’s controversies are far from over. [Read More] |
| Institute recommends additional emphasis on physical education |
| 9 hours ago - Associated Press |
| Reading, writing, arithmetic — and PE? [Read More] |
| Police: Ex-judge stole cocaine evidence in cases |
| 9 hours ago - Associated Press |
| A western Pennsylvania judge who abruptly resigned last year was charged Thursday with stealing cocaine from evidence in cases before him. [Read More] |
| Four Penn State students put on probation |
| 9 hours ago - Associated Press |
| Four Penn State students will serve probation for supplying alcohol to a party where a cheerleader was seriously hurt in a fall from a fifth-floor window. [Read More] |
| Parents sue zoo in child's death |
| 9 hours ago - Associated Press |
| The parents of a 2-year-old boy who was fatally mauled after falling into a wild African dogs exhibit last fall filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium,... [Read More] |
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Jury hung in Arias' sentencing |
| 10 hours ago - Associated Press | |
| Jurors who spent five months determining Jodi Arias’ fate couldn’t decide whether she should get life in prison or die for murdering her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking case of sex, lies and violence to another 12 people. [Read More] |
| Student loan bill backed by House |
| 10 hours ago - Associated Press |
| The U.S. House says student loan interest rates should be pegged to the financial markets. [Read More] |
| Parents in faith healing await ruling |
| 10 hours ago - Associated Press |
| A Philadelphia couple who believe in faith healing over medicine and have had two sons die of pneumonia will remain in custody on murder charges until a bail hearing today. [Read More] |
| Couple accused in ‘Idol’ stabbings |
| 10 hours ago - Associated Press |
| A couple faces charges after police in York County said they stabbed each other during an argument over which contestant should win “American Idol.” [Read More] |
| Eight charged in alleged pot ring |
| 10 hours ago - Associated Press |
| Authorities in suburban Philadelphia said they have broken up a multimillion-dollar drug ring that trafficked in high-grade marijuana. [Read More] |
All Reader Letters and Gazette Editorials
| MARY JANE JUROFCIK: Indiana residents rallied to help woman |
| 9 hours ago - Submitted |
| I would like to thank the town of Indiana for rising to the occasion. On April 14, a spaghetti dinner was held to benefit Dove Bright. I was in awe of the way Indiana came together to help with this benefit for Dove. [Read More] |
| ERIN N. RICE: Hot cars are death traps for dogs |
| 9 hours ago - Submitted |
| Many people remember the news story about Chico, the police dog that died as a result of being left in a car in New Castle. [Read More] |
| RAY BORKOSKI: Disappointed by hearings into IRS scandal |
| 10 hours ago - Submitted |
| As an American and Democrat, I am deeply embarrassed and disappointed by the hearings that took place on IRS misconduct last week. [Read More] |
| PAT LEACH: Vote could decide future of scouting |
| 2 days ago - Indiana Gazette |
| Keep sex and politics out of the Boy Scouts of America! We haven’t seen much (until Sunday’s Gazette) in the media about the national leadership of the Boy Scouts possibly changing their longstanding policy against having openly homosexual Scout leaders or Scouts. [Read More] |
| PETER BROAD: Affordable Care Act will improve system |
| 3 days 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 |
| 3 days 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 |
| 4 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 |
| 4 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 |
| 4 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 |
| 6 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] |
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