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2024 Derry Ag Fair kicks off Sunday
As the calendar hits mid-July summer is in full swing, which means that the Derry Township Agricultural Fair will be back again this Sunday, July 14, for its 37th year. The fair – which kicks off with a car show on Sunday during the day and the queen contest during the evening of day one – continues through Saturday, July 20.
Louis V. Rinaldi
Louis V. Rinaldi, 95, of Blairsville, formerly of Jeannette, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Concordia at Bethlen Home, Ligonier Township. He was born Dec. 13, 1928, in Jeannette, a son of the late Nicholas and Mary (Salvatore) Rinaldi.
Clark records her fifth consecutive double-double, Mitchell adds 28 points, and the Indiana Fever defeat the Phoenix Mercury 95-86
Kelsey Mitchell scored 28 points, Caitlin Clark contributed 20 points and 13 assists for her fifth consecutive double-double, and the Indiana Fever defeated the undermanned Phoenix Mercury 95-86 on Friday evening. Kahleah Copper scored 20 of her 36 points in the fourth quarter as the Mercury (12-11) reduced what had...
Indiana Fever Coach Left Speechless By Caitlin Clark Pass vs. Mercury
Caitlin Clark put on an absolute show on Friday night as the Indiana Fever took down a Diana Taurasi-less Phoenix Mercury, 95-86. In the first quarter alone, the top pick in the 2024 WNBA draft dropped seven dimes to smash the franchise record for most assists in a single quarter.
Indiana Basketball Returner Focus: Senior Wing Anthony Leal
The Indiana basketball program is going to look a whole lot different with many new faces coming in this season however, they will bring back a very strong returning core from a season ago. While there are many new faces to the program, the Hoosiers will return six players with...
CURVE CONTINUE SECOND HALF SURGE
Altoona stumbled out of the gate to start the second half of the season, but the Curve have won 9 of their last 10 games, including yesterday’s 5-3 win over Bowie. Charles McAdoo and Dustin Peterson each homered and McAdoo had three hits. Peterson and Jase Bowen each had two hits, with Bowen knocking in a run with a triple. The Pirates’ rehabbing Ryan Borucki had a rough outing, giving up two runs in two-thirds of an inning.
IUP ALUMNI SHINE IN BASKETBALL SHOWCASE
Good times and some pretty good basketball last night at IUP’s Memorial Fieldhouse, where a team of former Division Two stars took on a team loaded with ex-IUP stars in preparation for the million-dollar The Basketball Tournament. Jack Benedict has the wrap. (Team IUP beat Team Waymakers 79-75.)
Police: Altoona couple jailed after man suffers stab wound to stomach, internal bleeding
BLAIR COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Police in Blair County say an Altoona couple is behind bars after a man was hospitalized earlier this week after being stabbed in the stomach. Authorities say 57-year-old Keith Young Sr. and his girlfriend, 19-year-old Daysha LaPenna, are accused of assaulting the victim on Tuesday night after the three were drinking together at a local bar.
Fever’s Caitlin Clark set sights on taking down Lynx
Caitlin Clark made a brief confession after she joined the Indiana Fever this year. "I grew up loving the Minnesota Lynx," Clark said during her introductory news conference. "I probably shouldn't say that anymore." On Sunday afternoon, Clark will face the team she grew up supporting. The Fever (10-14) will...
OC senior all-stars ousted from state tourney
DUBOIS — Oil City’s Senior League All-Star Team saw its state championship hopes come to an end on Friday afternoon at DuBois’ Stern Field with a 16-6, six-inning loss to Hollidaysburg in the losers’ bracket semifinal of the 2024 Pennsylvania Senior Little League State Tournament. The...
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