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OUTLOOK THROUGH THE WEEKEND
From the US National Weather Service Here is the outlook through the weekend.
Renda Media May 08, 2026

IUP COUNCIL OF TRUSTEES ANNOUNCE $4 MILLION DONATION, ENDORSE TUITION FOR PROPOSED COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Thursday afternoon, the IUP Council of Trustees announced a $4 million donation towards the proposed college of osteopathic medicine. The donation comes from an unnamed Pittsburgh foundation, and brin...
Hometown4 May 07, 2026

IUP NAMES DR. TODD THOMPSON DIRECTOR OF COOK HONORS COLLEGE
Indiana University of Pennsylvania has named Dr. Todd Thompson as the new director of the Robert E. Cook Honors College. Thompson is a professor of English in the Department of Language, Literature, a...
Hometown4 May 07, 2026

STATE HOUSE DESIGNATES MAY 20TH 'JIMMY STEWART DAY' IN THE COMMONWEALTH
House Resolution 420 has been approved by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, officially designating May 20th as Jimmy Stewart Day in the commonwealth. State Rep. Jim Struzzi says the resolutio...
Hometown4 May 07, 2026

IUP NAMES DR. WALEED FARAG 2026-27 DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
IUP has named computer science professor Dr. Waleed Farag as its 2026-2027 Distinguished University Professor, the university's highest faculty honor recognizing excellence in teaching, research, and ...
Hometown4 May 07, 2026

STATE POLICE ANNOUNCE FREE CHILD CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECK DAYS
Pennsylvania State Police are offering free child car seat safety checks in Indiana County as part of the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign. Trained troopers will help caregivers inspect, install...
Hometown4 May 07, 2026

RESIDENTS OF PARKS TOWNSHIP, ARMSTRONG COUNTY RECEIVE UPDATES ON NUCLEAR CLEANUP PROJECT
Residents in Parks Township are getting updates and asking questions as a major nuclear cleanup continues at the Shallow Land Disposal Area. Work is underway on a $500 million project led by the U.S. ...
Hometown4 May 07, 2026

JOHNSTOWN MAN DUE IN COURT FOR CASE OF ASSAULT OF A MINOR
An Indiana man is set to appear in court today for a motions hearing in connection with an assault case. Court documents show that 40-year-old Shane Allen Plummer of Johnstown will go before judge Mic...
Hometown4 May 07, 2026

'BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY' HAPPENING IN INDIANA
Students in Indiana will be celebrating Biking and Walking Month with Bike to School Day today. The ride is included in a series of events aimed at promoting safe and active transportation. It all beg...
Hometown4 May 07, 2026

INDIANA COUNTY'S TOWNSHIP OFFICIALS TO MEET
The Indiana County Association of Township Officials is holding its spring convention today at the Clymer Fire Hall, and they have a full day planned. After the welcome by the group's president, Brush...
Hometown1 May 07, 2026

America 250
The America250 celebration is coming up. Are you doing anything special?
Yes! Can't wait for the Friday night parade and Saturday's YMCA Star Spangled Celebration at Mack Park!
We'll do our typical picnic and sparklers thing!
We're traveling to some great U.S. historical sites, such as Philadelphia or Washington, D.C.
Nothing special. Just a typical weekend at our house.
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