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‘There’s no reason to shoot somebody’: Veteran Trump rally attendees react to chaos in Butler
DUNCANSVILLE, Pa. (WTAJ) — A couple from Pennsylvania that attended the Trump Rally in Butler on Saturday is reflecting on their experience. Sandra Butler-Devers and her husband, Ronald, of Duncansville, Pa., went to the rally to volunteer and show their support for the Republican Presidential Candidate and former President. “Just looking at them now, makes me […]
HOMER CITY POST 493 PLACES THREE ON ALL-SECTION SENIOR LEGION TEAM
The District 31 Senior Legion All-Section Team was released yesterday, and several Indiana County stars made the team. Homer City Post 493 infielder Braden Dunn and outfielder Rocco Cosentino both made first team. Dunn batted .407 and had an OPS of .985, with 22 Hits, 16 RBIs and 17 runs. Cosentino batted .378 with an OPS of 1.138, 14 hits, 3 doubles, 4 triples, 15 RBIs and 13 runs scored.
Homer City, Pa. navigates an uncertain future after its coal plant closes
At age 20, Jeremiah Baltzer started working at the Homer City Generating Station in the early 2000s. He liked his job as a union carpenter building scaffolding inside the cavernous plant. “You (got) to climb around and be a little monkey and be physical and learn a lot…about the plant...
WAYMAKERS ROSTER HAS FOUR IUP NAMES
The D2 Waymakers have posted their final roster for the million dollar winner-take-all “The Basketball Tournament”, and it includes four IUP names. Dante Lombardi coaches the team and is listed on the roster, along with Ethan Porterfield, Cobo Diaz, and Armoni Foster. Indiana High and Shippensburg star Carlos Carter is also on the team, which opens play against Auburn on Saturday in Lexington, Kentucky.
Where to Watch Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever on TV or Streaming Live – Wednesday, July 17
The Dallas Wings (5-19) will try to snap a three-game losing streak when hosting the Indiana Fever (11-14) on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at College Park Center. This contest is at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. We dig deep into all of the info you need before this matchup begins...
ALS walk keeps growing, raising funds for patients
Jeremy Portash’s interest in the Walk to Defeat ALS began nearly two decades ago when his grandmother, Phyllis Connelly, died from the disease in 2005. Today, the Portage resident is a committee member for the regional walk, and said the event brings people together every year to raise funds toward finding a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, a progressive nervous system disease that gradually deteriorates the ability to walk, talk, swallow and — eventually — to breathe.
Sideline Cancer back for more TBT
The Sideline Cancer organization has made its own special mark in The Basketball Tournament, a 64-team event in which teams compete for a $1 million winner-take-all cash prize. The Sideline Cancer team — which plays basketball to raise money for the Hollidaysburg-based Griffith Family Foundation in its mission to provide...
Jackson Township promotes 2 at fire department, agrees to field upgrades at North Park
ACTION: Appointed Gary H. Martin as training battalion chief and swore in a new captain for the fire department. DISCUSSION: Trustees appointed and swore in full-time Training Battalion Chief Gary H. Martin for the fire department, effective July 1, at a salary of $100,480. Martin was promoted from captain, a position he held since 2012.
PSP REPORTS: DUI, HARASSMENT
Charges are pending against a Saltsburg man following an incident of DUI earlier this month in White Township. State police say they conducted a traffic stop along the 1300 block of Indian Springs Road shortly after 10 p.m. on July 6th and found the driver, identified only as a 45-year-old man from Saltsburg, under the influence of a controlled substance. Charges are pending in this case.
In the news on this date
The Altoona Riflette Drill Team, junior and senior Altoona Area High students, sponsored by the local Pennsylvania National Guard, was to perform at a rock concert behind the Frankstown Armory featuring the group White Heat. 25 years ago: July 19, 1999. Altoona native Paul C. Donnelly, 76, Florida, was launch...
INSTALLATION OF BOX CULVERT FOR WAYNE, CARTERN AVENUES TO TAKE PLACE TODAY
PennDOT officials are suggesting drivers find alternate routes to go around the Wayne Avenue bridge replacement project site today. Starting at 7:00 AM today and going until 7:00 tonight, there will be some further modifications to traffic patterns at the construction zone near the KCAC as crews will work on setting a box culvert in place for Marsh Run over Wayne and Carter Avenues. There will be closures of up to five minutes at a time expected as a crane is put in place to install the box culvert sections. This part of the project was originally scheduled to happen last Friday but that was delayed due to unknown reasons.
SECOND STRUCTURE FIRE, AUTOMATIC ALARMS REPORTED WEDNESDAY
Along with last night’s fire in Homer City, there were just a few other calls for first responders over the last 24 hours in Indiana County. The only other major call was another reported structure fire along Mahoning Road in Cherry Tree Borough. Cherry Tree, Commodore, and Hope Fire Departments were dispatched at 10:55 PM. Details on that fire have not yet been released.
Kabello, Meadows advance
It will be an all-East End final in the Park Home Classic. Kabello Contracting and Greenwood Meadows, both of the East End Youth Baseball League, advanced with semifinals victories on Thursday at the AIYBL Centennial Field. Kabello Contracting fell behind 6-4 in the top of the first inning but scored...
INDIANA BOROUGH ANNOUNCES UPCOMING PLANNED POWER OUTAGE
Residents in Indiana Borough are being advised of an upcoming power outage in some areas. According to a Facebook post, a planned outage is scheduled Sunday, July 28th from 7 AM to 3 PM. Areas affected are North 7th Street, North 8th Street, Nixon Avenue, and Philadelphia Street. They did not say why the outage was scheduled.
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