Indiana County

Mabel Marie McCurdy, 91, of Saxonburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. She was born on Jan. 24, 1921 in Westmoreland County, Bell Township. She is the daughter of the late William Conrad of Westmoreland County and Mildred "Millie" Mabel...

In the immortal words of Mr. Pete Townshend, here's the new leaders, same as the old leaders, don't get fooled again. House Republicans returned their existing leadership team to power in internal elections on Tuesday. House Democrats are slated to......

More than 240 people attended the Somerset County 4-H Recognition Banquet Thursday at the Berlin Community Building. The annual event recognizes Somerset County 4-H sponsors and county winners in the 4-H awards program, as well as adult and junior leaders...

The state GOP-endorsed candidate for Pennsylvania attorney general made a campaign stop in Somerset this week.   David Freed — a husband and father of three who works as the Cumberland County district attorney — told the Daily American on...

South Fork resident and 1989 Shade graduate Sean Wechtenhiser took over the high school principal position at Shade-Central City school district July 2. He replaced Allan Berkhimer, who accepted a job at a school district in Indiana County. Wechtenhiser...

Calvary United Methodist Church in Somerset was appointed a new pastor by the Western PA United Methodist Conference. On July 1, the Rev. Arnold T.  McFarland was welcomed by the congregation as he began his ministry at Calvary.   Many people remember...

Jerry Feaser of the Pennsylvanai Game Commission reports the following: As Pennsylvania hunters and trappers begin purchasing their 2011-12 licenses (as of Monday, June 11), Pennsylvania Game Commission teams of land managers, foresters and Food and Cover...

Nearly 18 months into his first term, Gov. Tom Corbett has hit the political equivalent of a glass ceiling: He’s yet to crack the all-important 50 percent mark in his approval ratings among state voters. And with legislative Republicans set......

A Mercersburg, Pa., woman appears to have secured enough write-in votes from the April 24 primary election to appear on ballots for the 9th Congressional District seat this fall. Karen Ramsburg, an independent, ran a write-in campaign for the seat held...

Marjorie Ann Shaulis, 74, Bittner Road, Stoystown (Ferrellton), died May 19, 2012, at home. Born May 14, 1938, in Indiana County. Preceded in death by parents; foster parents, Walter E. and Isabel F. (Fee) Lohr; and brother Donald E. Lohr. Survived by...

Forget the heat and the hoopla surrounding the race for the White House this spring. Pennsylvania voters in a half-dozen special elections Tuesday could provide inklings into their intentions this fall. This year the special state House races will be........

Bottle Works and Art Works are teaming up for an exhibition and workshop package that highlights artwork depicting Johnstown and Cambria County. “Scenes of Johnstown and Cambria County” is scheduled to open from 4 to 8 p.m. April 14. The...