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Named to spring IUP dean’s list
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 students with a grade-point average of 3.25 or higher. Kunkletown: Mario Angel Pastrana, Upper Middle Creek Road, B.S. in management/entrepreneurship and small...
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.
Man waives hearing on assault and strangulation charges
CLEARFIELD — Austin Tylar Vaughn, 26, of Portage, who is accused of strangling and assaulting a female, waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Jerome Nevling Wednesday at Centralized Court. He is charged with strangulation — felony of the second degree, simple assault — misdemeanor...
Claysburg Legion takes 2 from Hollidaysburg
CLAYSBURG — Claysburg Post 522 Legion team picked up 2 wins on Tuesday by finishing up a suspended game with 7-3 victory over Hollidaysburg 2, and following that up with a come-from-behind victory in the bottom of the seventh for a 2-1 win. The Bulldogs ended their regular season...
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...
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...
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.
DORIS JANE (MARSHALL) GROVE, 89
Doris Jane (Marshall) Grove, 89, of Indiana, formerly of Sagamore, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Heritage Grove Senior Living, Indiana. Born in Indiana on November 8, 1934, to the late Kenneth and Ruth (Lewis) Marshall, Doris worked for Season-All Industries until the plant’s closure and then for the Indiana Gazette until her retirement.
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.
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...
Newest gas station in Altoona is now open
ALTOONA, Pa. (WTAJ) — The newest gas station in Altoona is open for business. In April, Weis Markets announced the construction of six fuel pumps in their parking lot on Pleasant Valley Boulevard. They officially opened Wednesday, July 3, ahead of the Fourth of July holiday travel. “Customers will enjoy the added convenience of being […]
Saint Martin man sentenced for dealing drugs in Johnstown area
JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — A citizen of Saint Martin who was unlawfully living in Johnstown has been sentenced in federal court for dealing drugs. Hector Concepcion, 35, was sentenced to 60 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release. He was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute crack […]
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