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IN BRIEF | Traffic accident kills Homer City man (The Tribune-Democrat)
PITTSBURGH – An Indiana County man died Friday at Allegheny General Hospital from injuries sustained in a wreck at about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Media reports identified the deceased driver as Joshua McCloskey, 30, of Homer City.INDIANA: Gym lighting falls short, engineer says (The Indiana Gazette) The lighting in the new gymnasium at Indiana Area Senior High School needs to be brightened, an engineering consultant told the district school board Monday.
Local sports briefs 6/23 (The Tribune-Democrat) Former Greater J and City Golf champion Dan Thompson leads the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association 105th Open Championship after one round at Westmoreland Country Club.
Ferndale's Thompson captures second West Penn title (The Tribune-Democrat) Dan Thompson had no idea that the birdie putt he faced on Tuesday afternoon was for the West Penn Open championship.
In brief: City man faces federal drug charge (The Tribune-Democrat) A man from the city’s Oakhurst Homes has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Johnstown on a charge of distributing crack cocaine.
Planners hope to promote broad swath as one region (The Tribune-Democrat) Do seemingly distant communities such as Windber and Waynesburg share common challenges? Could ideas developed in Somerset also be useful in Steubenville, Ohio?
Students in the news (The Indiana Gazette) Eric Matava : BLAIRSVILLE - Eric Matava, of Seward, is one of the 48 high school graduates in five states receiving a scholarship of $1,000 per year courtesy of a high school scholarship program initiated this year by Alpha Natural Resources Inc.
Red Cross region celebrates 60 years of helping save lives (The Indiana Gazette) The Greater Alleghenies Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross celebrates its birthday today and has quite a lot to show for itself at 60 years old.
Region’s Red Cross celebrates 60 years of blood services (The Tribune-Democrat) What now is the Greater Alleghenies Blood Services Region of the American Red Cross is marking its 60th anniversary today. On June 15, 1949, the Red Cross’ Johnstown Chapter was dedicated as a regional blood center.
Local sports briefs 6/11 (The Tribune-Democrat) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Penn State Karlee McQuillen sophomore advanced to the second day of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Chammpionships on Wednesday.