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IUP announces dean's list
INDIANA – The following students have been named to the spring 2024 dean’s list at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Students achieve dean’s list status when they are full-time (12 or more credits) students with a grade point average of 3.25 or higher. Local students include:. Dayton. Matthew...
INDIANA 12U, 14U SOFTBALL TEAMS READY FOR STATE TOURNAMENT
Two Indiana County Little League softball teams return to action today in the state tournament. The ICM 12U team, consisting of players from Indiana, Clymer and Marion Center, open their tournament run against Titusville, who downed Punxsutawney in back-to-back games to clinch a spot in the tournament. ICM coach George...
ETHAN DOWNIE OSTERHOUT, 35
Ethan Downie Osterhout, 35, of Indiana passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024. A son of Karl E. Osterhout and Alison J. Downie, he was born Aug. 6, 1988, in Pittsburgh. Ethan relished being a Pittsburgher, even while he lived in Georgia for several years after graduating from Towson University. He had lived in Indiana since 2020. Ethan enjoyed sports, was a loyal fan of the Steelers and the Penguins, and Primanti’s was his favorite restaurant. As a little boy, Ethan loved Thomas the Tank Engine trains. As an adult, he often wore a t-shirt featuring a Thomas train logo.
Marcellus Shale Testing Lab in PA Sells Itself to Minneapolis Co.
Incorporated in 1988, Environmental Service Laboratories, Inc. (ESL) is an environmental testing laboratory based in Indiana, PA, providing various analytical testing, consulting, and field sampling services. ESL customers include Marcellus/Utica natural gas drilling companies, industrial facilities, municipalities, engineering firms, local/state/federal government, and the general public. ESL is accredited to test drinking water, wastewater, soil, solid materials, natural gas, frozen dairy products, and meat. ESL has just sold itself for an undisclosed amount to Pace Analytical Services, based in Minneapolis, MN.
Sheetz, EEOC dispute suit site
The government agency that is seeking reparations from Sheetz Inc. for alleged discriminatory hiring practices has asked a federal judge in Baltimore to reject a request to move the civil rights action from the federal district court in Maryland to the district court in Johnstown. The Sheetz corporation, which employs...
Beccaria man enters guilty plea to rape of 8-year-old
CLEARFIELD — A Beccaria man pleaded guilty Monday in Clearfield County court to rape of a child for an assault on an 8-year-old girl. Byron Keith Carter, 59, also pleaded guilty to statutory sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault – less than 13 years old, in connection with an incident on May 6, 2023, in Bigler Township, according to a court employee.
HARRINGTON STRIKES OUT 11 AS CURVE ROUT BAYSOX
Thomas Harrington dazzled again for Altoona last night, racking up a career-high 11 strikeouts in a 5-1 Curve win over Bowie. Harrington walked just two hitters and allowed one run and five hits over seven innings in the win. Six Curve players recorded a hit in the game. Jase Bowen,...
ZIMMERMAN NAMED TO 4A ALL-STATE SECOND TEAM
Indiana grad Olivia Zimmerman earned All-State honors in Class 4A after being named second-team All-State by the PA High School Softball Coaches Association yesterday. Zimmerman hit .462 with three home runs and 25 RBIs this season for Indiana. She also went 11-4 in the circle with a 1.49 ERA and 149 strikeouts.
In the news on this date: July 11
The Altoona Mountaineer Band, Ray Detwiler directing, with 36 boys playing instruments and 21 girls in baton, color guard and flag waving, spent two days at the Bavarian Summer Festival in Barnesville, the largest in the U.S. Their uniforms were inspired by a trip to Germany that the Detwilers had made.
Washington 89, Indiana 84
WASHINGTON (89) Hines-Allen 1-8 0-0 2, Richards 0-1 0-0 0, Dolson 5-8 1-1 13, Atkins 10-17 5-6 26, Vanloo 4-10 2-2 13, Edwards 4-8 4-5 12, Engstler 2-5 0-0 4, Melbourne 3-7 2-2 9, Walker-Kimbrough 4-11 2-3 10. Totals 33-75 16-19 89. INDIANA (84) Hull 2-2 0-0 5, Kat.Samuelson 3-6...
OPEN HOUSE TODAY FOR INDIANA BOROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Indiana Borough will host an open house for the “Indiana 2030: Tomorrow Together” comprehensive plan update project today. The event is designed for the public to come in at their leisure and weigh in on the over 30 catalytic projects that were identified by the project Steering Committee. Over the last year, over 20 outreach events have been conducted that were designed to gather input and ensure results align with the community goals.
Council appoints new solicitor
The city is getting a new solicitor. Current solicitor Tom Finn of Wagner & Finn Attorneys at Law has accepted a job as full-time in-house counsel for New Pig Corp., and so is giving up his work for the city — and his place in the law firm. Finn’s...
CLYMER BOROUGH COUNCIL APPROVES SEVERAL MOTIONS FOR UPCOMING FIREMAN’S CONVENTION
Clymer Borough Council met Wednesday night and approved some motions connected with the upcoming Cambria County Fireman’s Convention for July 27 to August 3rd. One of those is a waiver for the no alcohol policy at Sherman Street Ballfield for the whiffleball tournament. Another is for the closure of Sherman Street for the duration of the convention, and according to Borough Manager Sonya Schrenkel, the department will use it for some different items.
NANCY JANE (SMITH) McAFOOSE, 86
Nancy Jane (Smith) McAfoose, 86, of Indiana, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at her home. A daughter of the late Carl L. and Zula (Henry) Smith, she was born June 26, 1938, in Indiana. Nancy graduated National Honor Society from Indiana...
TESTING PERIOD EXTENDED FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT AT WARREN ROAD/INDIAN SPRINGS ROAD INTERSECTION
At Wednesday’s White Township Supervisors meeting, it was announced that the testing period for a township traffic light has been extended due to minor tweaks made to it. Township Manager Chris Anderson said the testing period for the traffic light at the Warren Road/Indian Springs Road intersection was extended until August 1st after some adjustments were made to the timing of pedestrian and left turn signals. While he adds no structural or equipment problems were reported, these types of tweaks are common.
Coalport Museum commission seeks nonprofit status
The Coalport Area Museum Commission is seeking nonprofit status. During the April 23 meeting, the board voted to approve going through the 1023 application with board secretary Rita Hahn. As an IRS-designated 501(c)) nonprofit, the museum commission would be eligible for funding through grants offered by historical, cultural and/or educational...
Ott brothers out of Main Event
LAS VEGAS — Dan and Dillon Ott, twin brothers from Altoona who are professional poker players, were both eliminated on the third day of play in the World Series of Poker’s Main Event. In a record field of more than 10,000 players, Dan and Dillon Ott made it...
Deadly head-on crash with motorcycle leads to homicide DUI charges
JACKSON TWP., COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police are charging a man with homicide while DUI after they say he caused a head-on crash that killed a motorcyclist. According to Pennsylvania State Police, on July 3 around 3:00 p.m., troopers were called to State Route 118 and Mountain Road in Jackson Township for a motorcycle […]
Fever guard Caitlin Clark makes WNBA history with unbelievable performance against Liberty
Caitlin Clark recorded the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history on Saturday in an 83-78 Fever win over the Liberty.Clark had 19 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds as Indiana built an early 12-point lead and then came back from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to pull off the victory.Here's the rebound that put Clark in the record books. Caitlin Clark pulls down the rebound to secure the first triple-double by a rookie in @WNBA history 15 PTS11 AST10 REB pic.twitter.com/9S0wy9O9Fi— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) July 6, 2024 Per the WNBA's social media account, her triple-double is also the first in Fever...
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