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CONEMAUGH TOWNSHIP - A fire began by spontaneous combustion Tuesday in a feed silo at Stanley Auen's farm along Auen Road, about a half mile from the Conemaugh Dam, a fire official said.

Saltsburg boys' basketball head coach Jeff Clawson is telling his players to take it one step at a time this year.

While the Blairsville-Saltsburg school board voted Monday to submit consolidation documents to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for review, the district's business manager has asked the architect firm ...

Avonmore Life Savers EMS, Inc., is currently conducting its 2008 membership drive. Current memberships expire January 31, 2008. New and renewal memberships will expire January 31, 2009.

Your membership entitles you and any member living in the same house, to an unlimited number of medically necessary emergency calls.

1. Your membership fees are tax deductible.
2. Our membership means you NEVER have any out of pocket expenses for emergency ambulance services provided by Avonmore Life Savers EMS, Inc. We handle all billings to your insurance companies and we will accept the insurance reimbursement as full payment.

To obtain an application, contact Avonmore Life Savers EMS, Inc. at P.O. Box 246, Avonmore, PA 15618-0246 or call (724) 697-4046. Renewal applicatoins will be mailed to current subscribers.

A downloadable application in PDF format is available at Avonemore Life Savers EMS, Inc. 2008 Membership Application.

Also available, reflective address signs for $15.00.

Donations and memorials are always welcome to assist in keeping this vital community service funtioning.

Your support is greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

State police at Kiski Valley are looking for those who reportedly passed an unspecified amount of counterfeit bills Saturday at Jonnet Plaza along Route 22 in Derry.

Blairsville-Saltsburg School District, at a special Monday meeting, opted to take part in Pennsylvania's new "Common Cents" program, intended to promote sharing of resources among neighboring school districts.

Several incumbents fell out of favor in several area townships in elections Tuesday, as voters elected to hand the job of supervisor over to some new faces.

The apparent victories of two write-in candidates for Blairsville-Saltsburg school board has buoyed the hopes of Saltsburg area residents for blocking the planned consolidation of the district's two high ...

A state police trooper accused of killing a Blairsville man last year was ordered to be held for trial this afternoon.

In response to the wishes of Tunnelton-area residents and business owners, the state Department of Transportation has decided to keep the Tunnelton bridge open while it builds a new bridge next to it.

In the race for Indiana County district attorney on Tuesday, Democratic challenger Tom Bianco defeated incumbent Bob Bell.

The apparent victories of two write-in candidates for Blairsville-Saltsburg school board has buoyed the hopes of Saltsburg area residents for blocking the planned consolidation of the district's two high ...

Summary of unofficial election results by precincts as of 11/7/07, 12:15am.
Commissioners: Rodney Ruddock (R), Patricia Evanko (D)
Auditor: Helen Clark (R)
District Attorney: Tom Bianco (D)
Prothonotary: Linda Mack (D/R)
Sheriff: Robert Fyock (D/R)

Leaders of Indiana County's Republican and Democratic committees say they expect voter turnout will be light for Tuesday's election.

While the race for county commissioner has four candidates running for three seats, voters are to select just two.

A 4-year-old Indiana County boy found wandering along Terrace Avenue in Apollo prompted a door-to-door search to find the child's guardian.

Volunteers from five fire departments halted a wildfire that scorched about 2½ acres of dry vegetation Friday afternoon along Phillips Road.

Creating more family-sustaining jobs and preparing the work force for those opportunities are the top issues in the campaign race for Indiana County commissioners.

Few school board races are as heated this election as the race for seats on the Blairsville-Saltsburg School District board of directors.